It was Sun Records that gave Elvis Presley his first big break. And it was here that a new genre of music was born: Rock n' Roll.
The owner of Sun Studio was Sam Phillips who launched his recording company February of 1952 on Union Street in Memphis. Two years later, Phillips, known for giving anyone and everyone a chance, regardless of talent and style, or lack thereof, listened to an unknown named Elvis Presley.
Around the same time, other artists were recorded: Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison.
Memorabilia and original instruments still stand in the Sun Records studio, making the tour a highlight of the Memphis things-to-do-and-see list.
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