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Sam Phillips, Founder of Sun Studios

Sun Studios founder Sam Phillips died today in Memphis at the age of 80. He was revered as one of the leading catalysts in post-World War II American music. As a record producer in the 1950s and 60s, his recordings launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis, to name a few. This interview first aired September 15, 1997.

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Other segments from the episode on July 31, 2003

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 31, 2003: Interview with Peter Guralnick; Obituary for Sam Phillips.

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