Sam Phillips

Sam Phillips

Samuel Cornelius Phillips was an American record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin' Wolf.

  • Title: Sam Phillips
  • Popularity: 0.162
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1923-01-05
  • Place of Birth: Florence, Alabama
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  • Also Known As: Samuel Phillips
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Sam Phillips Movies

  • 2003
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    The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

    The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

    2 2003 HD

    Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film.

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  • 1995
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    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    10 1995 HD

    The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

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  • 2002
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    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    5.2 2002 HD

    "The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.

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  • 2002
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    Classic Albums: Elvis Presley

    Classic Albums: Elvis Presley

    6.9 2002 HD

    The story behind Elvis's first album features performances from 1955 and '56, interviews with the King and rare home movies of him at play and work.

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  • 2001
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    Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

    Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

    6 2001 HD

    A history of Memphis' Sun Records, the legendary label that started the careers of such rock and country icons as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others. Included are archival footage and interviews with many rock and country artists who either recorded for Sun or knew owner Sam Phillips.

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  • 2018
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    Elvis Presley: The Searcher

    Elvis Presley: The Searcher

    7.6 2018 HD

    The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

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  • 1997
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    Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

    7.7 1997 HD

    A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.

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