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Sun Records

In the early 1950's Sun Records was a small recording studio located here at 706 Union. Owned and operated by Sam C. Phillips, Sun Records became nationally known for giving many local area artists, both black and white, their start in the recording industry. These included Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, B.B. King, Rufus Thomas, Howlin' Wolf, and others.

Marker Name: Sun Records Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Other Marker Number: None Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Shelby County Historical Commission and the Elvis Presley International Memorial Foundation

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