ELVIS LPM 1382 / 1956 PRESSING UNOPENED, SEALED ORIGINAL MINT CONDITION. Presley's recording contract was eventually sold to RCA Victor for $40,000 (US$404,621 in 2021 dollars[11]) in 1955 to relieve Sun's financial difficulties. Catalog number on bottom. $7.99 shipping. It has been mainly a reissue label since the 1970s but signed country musician Julie Roberts to a recording contract in 2013.[14]. $5.99. I purchased his inventory in the late 1970sthree 45 foot tractor trailer truckloads of 45s 78s and LPs. Born on this day, Smiley Lewis, R&B singer. History. Because of Turner's Delta blues connections, he was contracted by Phillips as a talent scout and he was effectively an in-house producer. Comments or questions? Share. Presley's first singles, in 45 and 78 RPM formats, were released by Sun Records. Jerry Lee's philandering catches up with him, and Johnny starts his own band. Glant recommends publicizing your curiosity, because neighbors and older community members will come out of the woodwork to tell you bits and pieces about your home's history. You can then get, 2nd, 3rd and 4th pressings, etc . The original Sun Studio and Sun Records Office are open to tourists. 0:05. Inherent in the music of Sun is a vibrancy that survives to this day. Season 1. Thanks Mike Jacobsen ps paid over 600 for it. Perkins performed 16 songs, with two encores, in an extraordinary performance. Elvis Presley had his first national hit when I Forgot To Remember To Forget went to No.1 on the Billboard Country & Western chart. From the Eddie Hammer Collection. I'm also on the look out for Sun Recordings that were recorded at 706 but released on other labels. Elvis Presley (vcl/gtr); Winfield 'Scotty' Moore (gtr); William 'Bill' Black (bs) SUN 210 Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill. Carl Perkins, The King of Rockabilly, was born on this day in Tiptonville, Tennessee. One of the architects of rock & roll, Carl Perkins is best known as the writer and original singer of the rockabilly anthem "Blue Suede Shoes" (#2, 1956). A new era of honoring the Sun legacy begins. SUN 178 Joe Hill Louis Following these steps will help you immensely to determine whether you have an original pressing or a reissue. My mum has had this since the 80s not sure if this is original or remake can anyone help me out please ? It is always important to check the labels copyright notices because some reissues will have a copyright add-on year listed. Thanks. Sun Records, says Braitman, obviously used the method of aligning the stamper over three pins, which, on the final vinyl result, looks like push mark impressions. In other words, the impression was made while the disc was still warm, transferred from the stamper to the vinyl. Jerry Lee's philandering catches up with him, and Johnny starts his own band. Elvis Presley was voted the most promising new country & western artist by Billboard magazine. The company remains in business as Sun Entertainment Corporation, and currently licenses its brand and classic hit recordings (many of which have appeared in CD boxed sets and other compilations) to independent reissue labels. My baby / Straighten up baby (April 1954). Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings arrived in Memphis to record for Sun Records. The actors are amazing and really do justice to the Rock Gods they are portraying. Sun Records got off to a mediocre start and the ratings dropped quite a bit after that. Hello Dennis, I was a former record producer from Philadelphia (setting up a podcast on classic soundtracks); my question on your purchase of Sam Hodges inventory, I had heard from record collectors that it was Discogs -Keven Lewandowski who bought out Hodge & Paramount Record Pressing Plant; can you confirm. Just seeing Elvis deal with the insecurities of high school, the shenanigans of . It was followed by rapper Eminems 8 Mile, with Mozarts life story Amadeus next and Ray, starring Jamie Foxx as musician Ray Charles, at number four. "Discovery of the Original Sun Master 'Mother' Stampers for 'That's All Right' and 'Mystery Train'". Recorded January, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. He went on to join the 32nd Tank Battalion third Armor Corps based in Germany. Lewis died on 20th October, 1966. The Sun Sound began when Sam Phillips launched his record company in February of 1952. Some pressings are more collectible if they are foreign. Memphis was a happy home to a diverse musical scene: gospel, blues, hillbilly, country, boogie, and western swing. Probably recorded in September or October 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tn. Cry! Which becomes a top 15 Country hit. Folsom Prison Blues was released and climbed to No.4 on the Country charts. Elvis Presley Original label Sam Phillips . Herman Parker (vcl); Floyd Murphy (gtr); There were thousands of the Sun records there, plus unused labels and all the stampers (except the Elvis ones which RCA got when they got Elvis). What can you tell me about fakes and does this fill the format. They are a 100% match to the Sun ones, with the exception being the year "1973" pressed into the record next to the label. Some specialty reissues utilize a reproduction of the original 45's label. King, Howlin Wolf and James Cotton. Reply. Possbily with same personnel as the SUN 187 session. He died of a stroke on 28th March 1974, aged 69. Sun Records the storied Memphis label that helped midwife the birth of rock 'n' roll has been sold to New York-based music company, Primary Wave. The single went on to sell over five million copies worldwide, a No.1 in the UK & No.2 in the US. Hunt [Daniel Augusta Hunt] Lonesome old jail / Greyhound blues (June 1953) Recorded March 11, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. Willie Nix (vcl/dms); Joe Willie Wilkins (gtr); Albert Williams (pno); James Cotton (hca). by jcarlbom 07 Aug 2009 14:19, Post They were recorded at Sun Studios but Sam Phillips did not want to release it on Sun Records because he did not want two Sun artists targeting the same audience (Perkins and Presley). 2.5 Check The Catalog Number. this was sooooooo good. The song topped the US Billboard Country chart and hit No.17 on the Pop charts. Rock and Pop Collecting Overview. Current records, however, can have some of these things. Confirming this view of events is John Boija, whose website chronicling the details of the 45s, 78s, and LPs recorded at Sun was recently added to our Hall of Fame. While this number in itself might not be so significant, it could still give you an idea about the record you want to list. In fact, drums were prohibited on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. In 1969, Mercury Records label producer Shelby Singleton; noted for producing the Ray Stevens hit Ahab The Arab in 1962, and later Jeannie C. Rileys 1968 hit single Harper Valley PTA on his Nashville based Plantation Records label; purchased the Sun label from Phillips. Jeannie C. Riley is nominated for Grammy Award, Best Female Country Vocal Performane for The Back Side of Dallas. Is also nominated for a CMA Award, Female Vocalist of the Year. Listed among his contemporaries and lab mates were Johnny Cash, the inimitable Jerry Lee Lewis, and the Rockin Guitar Man, Carl Perkins. It is always important to know precisely where your vinyl was pressed. As a businessman, Phillips was patient and willing to listen to almost anyone who came in off the street to record. CD, Album. Once you know an owner's name, she suggests searching genealogical Internet sites for more information. 3.5 thou for standard 78s, circa 1925 to circa 1938, source: Glenn Henning, Edgware, England; courtesy of Times Square Records, NY. He was also the first non-performer inducted. In the 1950s Country music rarely used drums that were so vital to jazz, blues, and jump bands. Sun Records is located in Nashville, Tennessee. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2017 CD release of "The Original Sun Albums 1957 - 1964" on Discogs. In 2001, Paul McCartney appeared on a tribute compilation album titled Good Rockin Tonight: The Legacy Of Sun Records. by NewOldVinyl 08 Aug 2009 17:03, Design and Content Vinyl Engine 2002-2023, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, HiFi Engine | FAQ | Site Policy | Cookie Options | Contact. In fact, SUN 198 Extremely rare promotional copy of the 45 and comes in the original sleeve. A pristine 78 even beats the CD reissues., I have a Sun, its Bill Strength Senorita, flip side, Guess Id Better Go. Sun Records released the first Elvis Presley single Thats All Right / Blue Moon Of Kentucky which made the local Memphis chart. The Beatles Christmas Album - This one can be tricky, as many counterfeit copies of this record are quite convincing. It will open as Memphis Recording Service on January 3, 1950. On January 28, 2021, Sun Records was acquired by Primary Wave for $30 million. And you cannot tell the story of rock and roll without Sam Phillips and Sun Records," noted the George W . Heaven or fire / Tears and wine (March 1953). Billy Lee Rileys first hit, Flyin Saucers Rock and Roll b/w I Want You Baby was released. But even such a brilliant, very high-mass star would be impossible to see at . The best reissues also include the release date of the original 45 as well as the original catalog number. [1][9] Before creating Sun, Phillips licensed recording to Chess Records for release. Now, when one checks the early Sun 45 rpm releases one by one, Boija continues, it is easy to note that manybut not allhave push marks. NEVER BEFORE SEEN CONDITION ! The best way to do this is to try to match the records catalog number with their numbers. Cant find any info on this. How can I write a song about shoes? However, this incident sparked Perkins to get work on this song. Joe Hill Louis (vcl/hca/gtr); Willie Nix (dms); Albert Williams (pno). Surface noise on brand new wax is another common complaint. Music that has stood the test of time. SUN 184 Big Memphis Marainey [Lillie Mae Glover] - Onzie Horne Combo Kenneth Banks (bs); Houston Stokes (dms); William 'Strutcher' Johnson (pno); James Wheeler (sax). The Blue Moon Boys made their live debut appearing of a flatbed truck outside a new drug store in Memphis. 2 Sam Phillips did not have the budget at Sun Records to spend an extra penny or two per record to include a picture sleeve with the records he released in 1954 . Thank you. There's a literal connection between music and listener there, but that's not the only way that vinyl passes through hands. Sun reissued the original Sun recordings in the early 1970's. The method of distinguishing 1950's Suns from these 1970's Suns is to look at the last two digits of the Matrix number in the trail-off - the first 4 Sun releases have 72 , the last Sun release has 20 . The music of many Sun Records musicians helped lay part of the foundation of late 20th-century rock and roll and influenced many younger musicians, including the Beatles. Walk the Line, the film about the life of singer Johnny Cash, was voted the greatest music biopic in a poll. [15], In November 2022, Peter Guralnick and Colin Escott released The Birth of Rock N Roll: The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings that Changed the World, a history of Sun Records illustrated by 70 records. Recorded March 8, 1952, SUN studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis Tn. He named it Sun Records as a sign of his perpetual optimism: a new day and a new beginning. Howard Seratt actually recorded and released another single at his own expense, at the time 0 bids. The tri-tone Reprise will get more attention as compared to the labels all-tan version. For $32,500, you can own Elvis Presley's entire Sun Records 45s. The original Sun Records logo was designed by John Gale Parker Jr., a resident of Memphis and high school classmate of Phillips. He played the song just after 9:30 that evening, the phone lines lit up asking the DJ to play the song again. Johnny Bragg (lead tenor vcl); John Drue (tenor vcl); William Stewart (baritone vcl/gtr); 2.4 Barcode Check. Hunt [Daniel Augusta Hunt] Sam Phillips moves to Memphis, taking a job as an announcer and maintenance and broadcast engineer at WREC. Rather than cover all the possible variations, which can be thousands. Im about to buy 45 rpm 194 with out push marks and was told by dealer most if not all 194s didnt come with press marks (He also said 194 also did not come w/ press marks)need to know before I plunk down the big bucks. Sun Records, located at 706 Union Ave., was a record label based in Memphis, Tennessee starting operations on March 27 1952. While that's a fraction of the world's estimated $16 billion recording-industry revenue (most from cheap digital downloads . Part I: number 174 - 199, Press here for number: Advanced Search. One album, 6 labels. If the record seems to be flashier than a standard album, then you have one right there. Most collectors have never realized that if they play the records with the correct needle, they sound much better. $4.95 shipping. Rockabilly became the major evolution in the Sun Sound. It is easy to tell the original from the facsimile: On the bottom of the back of the reproduction is a line of text that begins, "This is a replica of the original packaging." . Sun Records released I Forgot To Remember To Forget by Elvis Presley which failed to make the pop chart but became a US country No.1. Playing time approx. NEVER BEFORE SEEN CONDITION ! Elvis Presley started recording what would be his first album at RCAs New York Studios. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. The music of many Sun Records musicians helped lay part of the foundation of late 20th century popular music and rock and roll, plus it influenced many younger musicians, particularly the Beatles. Bidding ended on 12/11/2021. The wax on records from the mid 1950s is different from the wax on later records, and most long term collectors can tell if its 50s wax. The most recent film in the top 10 was Joy Division biopic Control. It's a shame today's generation lacks the respect and understanding for what these musical pioneers really did for the genre. Elvis Presley donated a Rolls Royce to a Hollywood womens charity, which raised $35,000. 254 likes Listen on Spotify: To mark the golden anniversary of Sun Record's move to Nashville after being purchased by Shelby Singleton, we've made all of the Sun singles available to stream in their original A/B format. RECORD. Most records have a limited collector edition. Set of all 5 ELVIS PRESLEY SUN 45 RECORDS Originals 1954/1955 - Pushmarks! Buy Sun Records Vinyl Records and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! The lyrics, Well, its one for the money Two for the show Three to get ready Now go, man, go! were sung and Perkins wrote the rest of the song on a brown paper potato sack titling is as Blue Swade. Perkins completed the song on December 17, 1955 and recorded it on December 19, 1955 for Sun Records. 78 rpm. stupid decision It would later introduce rockabilly tribute singer Jimmy Ellis in 1980 as Orion taking on the persona of Elvis Presley. Complete Set of Five Elvis Presley Sun Records 45 RPM Records Lot 9. Baby please / Just walkin' in the rain (July 8, 1953). Text: Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Cash had plans of becoming a Memphis appliance salesman, he instead formed a band with Luther Perkins and Marshall Grant, and was signed to Sun Records a year later. Lonesome old jail / Greyhound blues (June 1953). Released in December 1955, it probably wasnt run in more than 500 copies. Feelin' good / Fussin' and fightin' blues (July 1953). This was the first song written by Roy Orbison. He re-copyrighted and re-recorded 'Boogie blues' for The label was launched amid a growing number of independent labels. Sam Phillips was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Sun Entertainment also includes SSS International Records, Plantation Records, Amazon Records, Red Bird Records, Blue Cat Records among other labels the company acquired over the years. Recorded April 25, 1953, probably on the West Coast. ELVIS SUN 1954 U-129 That's All Right /Blue Moon 209 HOLY GRAIL MISPRINT . Country, County-Western, Western-Swing, Black Gospel, Southern Gospel, Jazz and lots more. This is particularly true for many party records. Colonel Tom Parker presses to take over Elvis' career, but Sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. One of the terms that kept popping up in the descriptions written about the King's 45 . 15 November . Juan Luis wrote: There are over 37 label variations on Sun!!! Sam Phillips from Sun Records originally wanted to use the 19 year old to make demos of songs meant for other artists, but soon realized that here was the man who could bridge the gap between white and black performances. 3 SUN 195 Billy 'the Kid' Emerson Where Rock & Roll was born! Elvis Presley signed a management contract with Colonel Tom Parker. Cry! Elvis Presley 78 RPM Sun 209 THAT'S ALL RIGHT / BLUE MOON OF KY 1954 Rock n Roll. Recorded February 25, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tennessee. The show aired this day. They played together into the early hours jamming along to records. Also, unless you are considering a recent release, the early original pressings do not include any download code card. SUN 196 [Coy] 'Hot Shot' Love Excessive Surface Noise. 300 - 349, by Whitneyville 07 Aug 2009 06:03, Post The label was launched amid a growing number of independent labels. Other initials that you should probably look out for include KG (Kevin Gray), LH(Lee Hulko), RVG(Rudy Van Gelder), BG (Bernie Grundman), and Pecko Duck (George Peckham), just to name a few. Wrote One Night covered by Elvis Presley and I Hear You Knocking 1955 US No.2 for Gale Storm & UK No.1 & US No.2 for Dave Edmunds. Perkins didnt have a car to drive so they rode on the back of his mule named, Becky. Sun Records. Its light took 13.4 billion years to reach Earth. Parker had previously managed the Great Parker Pony Circus with one of the acts being a troupe of dancing chickens. In August 2022, Sun Records issued a 70th Anniversary Compilation album. Using a 78 needle on Sun 45s will damage them! SUN 176 Walter Bradford and the Big City Four Also, the older original pressings are rarely on the 180-gram vinyl. For instance, if a record was released originally on Elektra, but the record shows Sundazed, then you will know that this is not an original, but a reissue. Elvis Presley made his first ever-public appearance in a talent contest at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy Show singing Old Shep, Elvis was 10 years old at the time and came in second place. SUN 186 Prisonaires Yesterday and Today - The Beatles (the butcher album) $125,000. Many original pressing of a classic record has probably been frequently used. Time Life is proud to present a complete and unique edition of Johnny Cash's Sun recordings. Phillips changed the face of American music recording Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Ike Turner, B.B. Memphis Recording Service. The Moody Blues started on a "D" label in England. LAST CHANCE ! Ending Wednesday at 1:49PM PST 19h 42m. Recorded June 1, 1953, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tennessee. Original pressings usually have a four-letter and number combination like WXYZ-1234. How hard must she search? The 28 songs include Ooby Dooby, Rockhouse, You're My Baby, Chickhearted, Go Go Go, Domino, Trying To Get To You, Sweet And Easy To Love, as well as two . Wrote Elvis hit Thats All Right (Mama). One is worth $10; one is worth $10,000! Sold for 1,350.00 USD on 27 Aug 2022 (Best Offer) 49. The 2008 tribute Million Dollar Quartet is based on the famous photograph of Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis grouped round Elvis Presley at the piano, the night when the four joined in an impromptu jam at Sun Records' one-room sound studio, the "Million Dollar Quartet" of 4 December 1956. ONE OF ELVIS' ALL TIME RAREST 45s ! 0 bids. How do I identify a Sun 45 as an original pressing. SUN 179 Willie Nix - the Memphis Blues Boy Johnny Bragg (lead tenor vcl); John Drue (tenor vcl); William Stewart (baritone vcl/gtr); Sun record producer and engineer Jack Clement discovered and recorded Jerry Lee Lewis while Phillips was away on a trip to Florida in 1956. Credits Elvis Presley on one line, Scotty and Bill on another. Wondering what its worth and where to sell it. Chapel of Love charted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 knocking The Beatles out of the number one spot and remained at the top for three weeks. The Beatles met Elvis Presley for the first and only time when they went to his rented house in Bel Air California. Lyrically it was bold; musically it was sparse; but it moved. Columbia in October 1954, whilst still under contract with SUN. Based off of Jeannie C. Rileys most iconic song, the film Harper Valley PTA is released, later turns into a televison series. Elvis Presley"Moody Blue" Colored set of 5 45 rpm Records NM/VG+ Rare In House production, never meant for distribution! Sun Records is a Rock & Roll lovers dream come true! Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands . Pictured right: Sun Studio Memphis image used under the Creative Commons 3.0 license. I have a few that I've identified as original pressings. Vinyl. Sun Records released Let The Jukebox Keep On Playing by Carl Perkins. Call me anything, but call me / Baby, no, no! | The Sun Records Label first began to . Note the 2nd, autographed 78 rpm: "To Red, Hot & Blue" with faded WHBQ Memphis radio station stamp. 28 May 2010. Pictured: Jerry Lewis Great Balls of Fire Sun Label. plant capacity was needed. Johnny Bragg (lead tenor vcl U-76); John Drue (lead tenor vcl U-75); William Stewart shows that the record was manufactured at the same time and place as the SUN release. The demand for this hit record, was so strong that out of town pressing Johnny Cash married Vivian Liberto at St Anns Catholic Church in Memphis. Chances are the sleeve of an original pressing, possibly from the late '70s will not be in the best condition. In this ebay auction it does mention the push marks, however in my opinion the label looks too clean and the color used for the label looks more like the color used for the reproductions made up in the early 70's which was lighter that what was used for the original SUN records from the early 50's, plus the label looks a little too off center, just like the SUN records made up in the early 70's. (1956, London HLE 8229) Gold tri-centre of this doo-wop rarity silver label is worth 400. Kin Cheung / AP. Early mis-print label and corrected version depicted. Heaven or fire / Tears and wine (March 1953) Recorded April 25, 1953, probably on the West Coast. You can list a specific format by selecting one here, Elvis Presley Set of 5 Original Sun 78's 209, 210, 215, 217 & 223 Rockabilly. Get the best deals on Johnny Cash Sun Records when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Thanks, Dave, Needles [1] Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Here's the definitive edition of Roy's rock 'n' roll years with Sun 1956-1958. Had the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.4 single A Boy Named Sue, plus 11 other US Top 40 singles. Probably recorded January 4, 1954, SUN studio, 706 Union, Memphis Tn. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. ELVIS PRESLEY sun records 5x7" 45RPM singles 209 210 215 217 223 rare ORIGINALS, ELVIS PRESLEY sun record company 5x7" lot 45RPM singles 209 210 215 217 223 rare, '56 Elvis Presley / Jaye P Morgan EP RCA-EPA-992/689 Promo Sampler RARE Original, Elvis Presley Sun Records 45 RPM all 5 framed original, I have 29 Elvis Presley records and some are in the original wrapper, Elvis Presley Rip It Up (1964) RCA Victor EPA 30 - 091 vinyl rare VG+/VG+, Rare ELVIS PRESLEY JAYE P MORGAN Original Promo 1956 Gatefold Extended Play NM, Elvis Presley First Press Misprint Upside down #209 Blue Moon/That's All Right, ELVIS PRESLEY 1st Press Misprint UPSIDE DOWN SUN 209 That's Alright / Blue.. 45 1st Memphis Plastic Products Press. Label variations depicted. CD . Why is that? The Dixie Cups are induced into the the Lousiana Music Hall of Fame. Check out for anything that looks abnormal about the record, including etched side, holographic labels, and die-cut sleeve, or colored sleeve. Sun Records | 3,365 followers on LinkedIn. steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). The man who brought the world Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and B.B. 1.1 thou for standard mono records 1949 to 1980s If you have one in mint condition it . This lot is closed for bidding. However, there are cases where you can have a foreign pressing that is not quite collectible, mainly because the version was created from the backup master tape instead of the original master tape. Rufus Thomas didn't record again until 1956, then on Meteor Records. In the spring of 1952 Sam Phillips risked founding his own record label - Sun Records. Then in 1954 Sam found Elvis Presley, an artist who could perform with the excitement, unpredictability and energy of a blues artist but could reach across regional, musical and racial barriers. SUN Record Co - singles discography Brett Mervin and the thunderbolts-King bee ep.7" Most albums will have visible inscriptions; they can be stamped or handwritten, found in the records run-off groove area. Born on this day, Arthur Big Boy Crudup blues artist. During a gig, Perkins noticed a couple dancing near his stage and between songs heard a mans stern voice go, uh-uh, dont step on my suedes! Perkins noticed that the man was wearing blue suede shoes with a scuff mark on one. Columbia released it in February 1955. Sun Records releases Johnny Cashs first single Cry! Vintage Elvis Presley Records. ; ColinB, "The Sun Singles Sales Figures" 20 May 2010. 3 in the US and No. Troublesome waters / I must be saved (February 1954). Everything Releases Artists Labels. It's worth anywhere from $4,200 to $7,300. "Primary Wave buys legendary Sun Records in $30m deal, including masters for Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis", "Sun Records Studio: 18 Musical Milestones", "Ike Turner, Musician and Songwriter in Duo With Tina Turner, Dies at 76", "Sun Records Licensing | Sun Record Company", "Julie Roberts First Artist To Sign With Sun Records in 40 years | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video", "Sun Records Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Specially Curated Album Compilation", "Mystery Train: The Unpredictable 70-Year Saga of Sun Records", Chronology, session files, discography (19501959), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sun_Records&oldid=1137001934, This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 07:01. Elvis Presley I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine / Good Rockin' Tonight, Ok I can't get ahold of the original owner because my mums had this over 35 years. The former I have never seen with push marks, the latter both with and without, depending on which pressing plant was used. Some of the other artists who recorded for Sun were Rufus Thomas (who recorded solo and with his daughter Carla Thomas), Tex Weiss, Charlie Rich, Bill Justis, Conway Twitty (who at that time recorded under his real name, Harold Jenkins), Barbara Pittman and the Miller Sisters.[12]. thank you. Beggin' my baby / Somebody told me (December 1953). Paul McCartney once said If there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles.. It is music that has reached across race, age and gender boundaries. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items . Dreary night / Nuthin' but the blues (not issued), SUN 177 Handy Jackson Along with Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins was one of the seminal rockabilly artists on Sam Phillips' Sun label, but a series of bad breaks, followed by . It reflects the diversity and vision of the talent that recorded on the Sun label, and indeed, American popular culture itself. of "B" labels for every type of music you can imagine. Furthermore, some reissue companies inscribe their names on the center label. [2], Sam Phillips opened his Memphis Recording Service studio on January 3, 1950 at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis. A given album or single might have been released with several different labels on the disc itself, even among releases by the same record company. indeed has the words 'St Francis' etched into the trail-off grooves, indicating that it wasn't inteded for SUN use. The band line up was Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore and Bill Black. Johnny Cash played a free concert for the inmates of San Quentin Prison, California. Marcell Sanders (bass vcl); Ed Thurman (tenor vcl); Ike Turner (el gtr on A-side), SUN 192 Little Junior's Blue Flames Good Rockin Tonight: the legacy of Sun is a vibrancy that to. Corps based in Germany music of Sun is a vibrancy that survives to this day Roll I. Turner 's Delta blues connections, he was contracted by Phillips as a businessman, Phillips was inducted into trail-off! 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