Episode 15: Sam Phillips

In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the extraordinary career of Sam Phillips, the visionary record producer and founder of Sun Records. Best known for discovering Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins, Phillips transformed American music by bringing raw Southern sounds to the world stage.

We explore his early years in Memphis, the birth of Sun Records, and his relentless belief in the power of music to cross boundaries of race, class, and culture. More than just a producer, Sam Phillips was a pioneer who helped ignite the rock ’n’ roll revolution.

Keywords: Sam Phillips, Sun Records, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, rock and roll history, Memphis music, music producer, American music, 1950s rock.