Johnny Cash once did a crazed impersonation of fellow Sun Records alum, Elvis Presley, during a 1959 television performance.
In honor of Elvis Presley's 90th birthday on Jan. 8, 2025, here is a look at one Elvis highlight per decade from the 1930s to the 2020s.
Elvis Presley is regarded as one of the greatest ... Yes, "That's All Right" was Elvis's first hit for Sun Records in 1954.
Elvis Presley recorded two singles at Memphis’ Sun Records where he networked with label boss Sam Phillips. The young man headed off to work as a truck driver since music wasn’t yet paying his ...
Sam Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service. His early clients in 1950 included blues legends Howlin’ Wolf and B. B. King. They were among the first to record at what later became Sun Studio, ...
Music is the most cannibalistic creative endeavor, with musicians not only drawing inspiration from predecessors and contemporaries, but often imitating specific techniques, stealing catchy riffs or ...
Elvis Presley hasn’t recorded music in more ... many recordings Elvis had done while in Memphis—from his songs at SUN Records, to his American Studio and Stax sessions, through to his 1974 ...
Revisit the blessed recording studio and the legendary record label that brought you Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Rufus Thomas and scores more rockin ...