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    Sam Phillips
    Sam Phillips

    American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ, born 5 January 1923 in Florence, Alabama, USA and died 30 July 2003 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.


    Founder of The Sun Record Company, the launching pad for Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and many more.

    Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Non-Performer).

    Father of Knox Phillips and Jerry Phillips
    Uncle of Jud Phillips
    Brother of Tom Phillips

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