If you know one thing about Sam Phillips — and you probably do, if you grew up on rock ’n’ roll — it’s that he discovered Elvis Presley. But award-winning author Peter Guralnick, who talks about his ...

Singer Sam Phillips uncovers her new material when she brings her band to Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. Click Here to Watch! Singer Sam Phillips uncovers her new material when she brings her ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today, we continue our archive series - R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll. We start today's show with Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records. That's the ...

Chris Douridas interviews singer/songwriter Sam Phillips. Chris Douridas interviews singer/songwriter Sam Phillips. A free weekday download of standout songs, including advance releases, exclusive ...

We start today's show with Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records. That's the Memphis-based label that launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison ...

SAM PHILLIPS: My interest in Black music started at a very early age. I worked with Black people in the fields. My daddy was a farmer, and he grew cotton. And of course, cotton had to be picked and ...

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR CONTENT) GROSS: Part of your genius has been finding musicians who brought together Black music and country music, creating rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. I'm wondering how ...