Phillips spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about launching Elvis Presley's career at Sun Records. He also produced early recordings of B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. He died in 2003.

Singer-songwriter Sam Phillips' new album is called 'Don't Do Anything,' but she actually did a lot, serving as producer for the first time ever. There are some interesting stories and sounds in the ...