Sun Records of Memphis, Tennessee
Charlie Gillett tells the story of Sun, the influential Memphis record label set up by Sam Phillips, which featured the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis.
As part of our celebration of rock 'n' roll, another chance to hear a programme, first broadcast in 1976, in which the late Charlie Gillett tells the story of Sun, the influential Memphis record label set up by Sam Phillips, which featured the likes of B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Great Balls of Fire
- The Road Begins.
- El Toro.
- ETCD-4022.
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Carl Perkins
GONE GONE GONE
- CARL PERKINS: THE CLASSICS.
- BEAR FAMILY.
- BCD-15494.
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BB KING/JIMMY SMITH
3 O'CLOCK BLUES
- DOT COM BLUES.
- BLUE THUMB.
- 543-9782.
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Junior Parker
MYSTERY TRAIN
- THE SUN STORY.
- RHINO.
- RNCD-75884.
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Rufus Thomas
BEAR CAT
- THE BEST OF MEMPHIS ROCK 'N' ROLL.
- CARLTON.
- 721-0507.
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Arthur βBig Boyβ Crudup
THATS ALRIGHT MAMA
- ELVIS: THE SONGS THAT INSPIRED THE KING.
- HUSLTLERZ INC RECORDINGS.
- HUST-1001.
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Elvis Presley
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
- ELVIS AT SUN.
- RCA.
- 82876-61308 2.
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Elvis Presley
GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT
- ELVIS AT SUN.
- RCA/BMG.
- 82876-613082.
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Elvis Presley
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
- ELVIS PRESLEY / THE DEFINITIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL ALBUM.
- RCA.
- ND-90415.
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Johnny Cash
HEY PORTER
- COUNTRY ROUND-UP.
- SPECTRUM.
- U3008--2.
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Roy Orbison
OOBY DOOBY
- ESSENTIAL SUN ROCKABILLIES VOL 1.
- CHARLY.
- CPCD-8099.
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Carl Perkins
DIXIE FRIED
- The Definitive Collection.
- CHARLY.
- CPCD-83382.
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Warren Smith
UBANGI STOMP
- THE BEST OF MEMPHIS ROCK 'N' ROLL.
- CARLTON.
- 721-0507.
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Jerry Lee Lewis
BREATHLESS
- ROCKABILLY HEAVEN (VARIOUS).
- SEE FOR MILES.
- SEECD-397.
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
- THE BEST OF JERRY LEE LEWIS.
- MUSIC CLUB.
- MCCD-081.
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Bill Justis
RAUNCHY
- TEEN BEAT VOL 4.
- ACE.
- CDCHD-655.
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Charlie Rich
LONELY WEEKENDS
- ROCKABILLY HEAVEN (VARIOUS).
- PICKWICK.
- PWKS-4245.
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Roy Orbison
ONLY THE LONELY
- BEST 60'S ALBUM IN THE WORLD...EVER!.
- VIRGIN.
- VTCD-160 A&B.
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Booker T. & The M.G.'s
GREEN ONIONS
- ATLANTIC GOLD.
- WARNER STRATEGIC MARKETING.
- WSMCD-191.
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Elvis Presley
MYSTERY TRAIN
- THE ELVIS PRESLEY SUN COLLECTION.
- RCA.
- ND-89107.
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