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Sam Phillips

American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ (1923–2003)

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Occupation

Entrepreneur

Born in

Florence

Born

January 5, 1923

Zodiac

Capricorn

29,427

days lived

80

age at death

Born
January 5, 1923 in 🇺🇸Florence
Died
July 30, 2003 (aged 80)
Zodiac
♑︎Capricorn·pig 🐖
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 5, 1923

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2003
Day 29,426
Age 80

Death of Sam Phillips

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96%
Jul 30, 2003

Sam Phillips, the visionary founder of Sun Records, passed away at the age of 80.

1987
Day 23,372
Age 63

Sun Studio National Historic Landmark

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92%
Jan 1, 1987
1986
Day 23,007
Age 62

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

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96%
Jan 1, 1986

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.

1969
Day 16,798
Age 45

Sale of Sun Records

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96%
Jan 1, 1969

Phillips sold Sun Records to Shelby Singleton.

1959
Day 13,145
Age 35

Sun Studio Expansion

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1959
1956
Day 12,049
Age 32

Discovery of Roy Orbison

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96%
Jan 1, 1956

Signed Roy Orbison to Sun Records, leading to hits like 'Ooby Dooby'.

Day 12,049
Age 32

Discovery of Jerry Lee Lewis

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96%
Jan 1, 1956

Signed Jerry Lee Lewis, who recorded 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On'.

1955
Day 11,684
Age 31

Discovery of Johnny Cash

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96%
Jan 1, 1955

Signed Johnny Cash to Sun Records, launching his iconic career.

Day 11,684
Age 31

Discovery of Carl Perkins

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1955

Signed Carl Perkins, who recorded the rockabilly classic 'Blue Suede Shoes'.

1954
Day 11,504
Age 31

Discovery of Elvis Presley

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96%
Jul 5, 1954

Discovered and recorded Elvis Presley, revolutionizing popular music.

1952
Day 10,588
Age 28

Sun Studio Established

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96%
Jan 1, 1952

Founded Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, a pivotal recording facility.

1950
Day 9,858
Age 26

Sun Records Founded

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96%
Jan 1, 1950

Established Sun Records to record and release blues and country music.

Day 9,858
Age 26

Memphis Recording Service Founded

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96%
Jan 1, 1950

Founded the Memphis Recording Service, the precursor to Sun Records.

1943
Day 7,301
Age 19

Marriage to Becky Phillips

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96%
Jan 1, 1943

Married Becky, with whom he had three sons.

1940
Day 6,205
Age 16

Early Radio Work

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96%
Jan 1, 1940

Began his career in radio at WREC in Memphis.

1923
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Sam Phillips

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96%
Jan 5, 1923

Samuel Cornelius Phillips was born in Florence, Alabama.