The Sam Phillips Story
Various
Label: Charly
SNAD530CD
2CD
Price:
£ 9.78
(£8.50 outside EU)
56 seminal recordings produced by the legendary Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, the man who discovered Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
The name of Sam Phillips, who died in 2003, is synonymous with Sun Records, arguably the world’s most influential independent record label. Sam Phillips was single-handedly responsible for discovering and launching the recording careers of not just one but several of the giants of 20th century popular music, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Howlin’ Wolf and Roy Orbison.
As well as being an extraordinary talent scout with an ear for the past and a nose for what was new, an innovative engineer and producer of records which had their own totally unique sound, he was also a shrewd business man who was respected by his artists and renowned for his charisma and intellect. His impeccable taste embraced music of every kind, including blues, hillbilly and gospel. From his tiny studio housed at 706 Union, Memphis – arguably the most famous address in America after The White House and Gracelands -he built up the finest catalogue of rockabilly sides of any label.
The 56 tracks on this double cd set are not just another re-tread of the label’s hits, but a meticulously-compiled set showcasing the diversity of the label’s music and Sam Phillips’ inestimable contribution which changed the face of popular music.
The set’s music and its 16-page, illustrated booklet document how Sam Phillips took Sun Records from its deepest Southern roots to the later ground-breaking Rock ‘n’ Roll recordings.
Tracklisting
- Joe Hill Louis- Boogie In The Park
- Jackie Brenston-Rocket 88
- Ike Turner –How Long Will It Last
- Johnny London- Drivin’ Slow
- Willie Nix- Seems Like A Million Years
- Jimmy Deberry-Take A Little Chance
- Howlin’ Wolf-Chocolate Drop
- The Prisonaires-My God Is Real
- Juiner Parker-Mystery Train
- Dr.Ross- Come Back Baby
- Little Milton-Somebody Told Me
- Billy ‘The Kid’ Amerson- No Greater Love
- Rufus Thomas- Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)
- James Cotton- My Baby
- Smokey Joe Baugh- Listen To Me, Baby
- Raymond Hill- The Snuggle
- Harmonica Frank- The Great Medical Menagerist
- Charlie Feathers- Corrine, Corrina
- Howard Seratt- I Must Be Saved
- Mississippi Slim- Try Doin’ It Right
- The Rhythm Rockers- Jukebox, Help Me Find My Baby
- Doug Poindexter-My Kind Of Carryin’ On
- Elvis Presley-That’s All Right (Live)
- The Million Dollar Quartet-Walk That Lonesome Valley
- Malcolm Yelvington-Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
- Jack Earls-Hey,Jim
- The Million Dollar Quartet- Just A Little Talk With Jesus
- The Jones Brothers-Every Night
- Jerry Lee Lewis- Great Balls Of Fire
- Carl Perkins- Movie Magg
- Johnny Cash –Hey Porter
- Jerry Lee Lewis-Rockin’ With Red
- Roy Orbison- Go,Go ,Go
- Carl Mcvoy- A Woman’s Love(The Thrill Of Your Love)
- Rosco Gordon- Love For You ,Baby
- Billy Lee Riley- Flyng Saucers Rock ‘N’ Roll
- Warren Smith-Miss Froggie
- Jerry Lee Lewis- Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
- Hayden Thompson- Love My Baby
- Carl Perkins-Blue Suede Shoes
- Ray Harris-Come On Little Mama
- Jean Chapel-Welcome To The Club
- Tracy Pendarvis-Is It Me?
- Glen Honeycutt-On Mobile Bay
- Harold Dorman-There They Go
- Johnny Cash-Bog River
- Jerry Lee Lewis- Lovin’ Up A Storm
- Carl Perkins-Dixie Fried
- Sonny Burgess-So Glad You’re Mine(Take 2)
- Carl Mann-Mona Lisa
- Charlie Rich- Lonely Weekends
- Ermie Barton-Whirpool
- Rayburn Anthony- St. Louis Blues
- Bill Justis-Cattywampus
- Billy Adams-Lookin’ For My Mary Ann
- Frank Frost-Crawlback
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