Sam Phillips, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sam Phillips

American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1923

Place of Birth: Florence, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 30-Jul-2003

Profession: entrepreneur, record producer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) was an American record producer who played an important role in the development of rock and roll during the 1950s.
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.
He launched Presley's career in 1954.
Phillips sold Sun in 1969 to Shelby Singleton. He was an early investor in the Holiday Inn chain of hotels.
He owned and operated radio stations in Memphis; Florence, Alabama; and Lake Worth, Florida.
He advocated for racial equality and helped break down racial barriers in the music industry.