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Sun Records

Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Prior to that, Sun had concentrated mainly on African-American musicians because Phillips loved rhythm…

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Genre
Rock and roll, country, blues, rockabilly
Founded
February 1, 1952; 74 years ago (February 1, 1952)
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Country of origin
United States
Distributor
Virgin Music Group
Founder
Sam Phillips

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Sun Records

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Sun Records

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Country of origin · 1
Sun Records → United States
Distributor · 1
Sun Records → Virgin Music Group
Founded · 1
Sun Records → February 1, 1952; 74 years ago (February 1, 1952)
Founder · 1
Sun Records → Sam Phillips
Genre · 1
Sun Records → Rock and roll, country, blues, rockabilly
Location · 1
Sun Records → Memphis, Tennessee
Official website · 1
Sun Records → sunrecords.com
Parent company · 1
Sun Records → Primary Wave
is a · 1
Sun Records → American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis
located in · 1
Sun Records → Nashville

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Sun RecordsCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
Sun RecordsDistributorVirgin Music Group1.00infobox
Sun RecordsFoundedFebruary 1, 1952; 74 years ago (February 1, 1952)1.00infobox
Sun RecordsFounderSam Phillips1.00infobox
Sun RecordsGenreRock and roll, country, blues, rockabilly1.00infobox
Sun RecordsLocationMemphis, Tennessee1.00infobox
Sun RecordsOfficial websitesunrecords.com1.00infobox
Sun RecordsParent companyPrimary Wave1.00infobox
Sun Recordsis aAmerican independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis0.90text
Sun Recordslocated inNashville0.90text
Elvis Presleyinstance ofPhillips discovered and first recorded such influential musicians0.80text
Carl Perkinsinstance ofPhillips discovered and first recorded such influential musicians0.80text

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