Historic Sun Studio B W Memphis Tennessee Art
by Reid Callaway
Title
Historic Sun Studio B W Memphis Tennessee Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Historic Sun Studio B&W.....by Reid Callaway
Memphis Tennessee Art
The world will never be the same because of this recording studio. Just to think that so many legendary music stars have passed thru this door. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, BB KIng and Roy Orbison just to name a few.
As I traveled westward on my photo tour across America from Georgia to California then on to Hawaii to live for a season, I just had to stop by this famous studio to capture it for my collections. It just so happened to have snowed the night before. Can you tell? What great skies God gave me and an opening in the tourist traffic to capture this image. They were closed because of the snow. I couldn't have hoped for a more beautiful day. The authors' silver Chevy Avalanche can be seen parked far down the street on the left almost out of the picture, as other tourists stepped back so I could get my shots.....Enjoy!
History.....
Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock-and-roll pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the Sun Records label business. Reputedly the first rock and roll single, Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats' "Rocket 88" was recorded there in 1951 with song composer Ike Turner on keyboards, leading the studio to claim status as the birthplace of rock & roll. Blues and R&B artists like Howlin' Wolf, Junior Parker, Little Milton, B.B. King, James Cotton, Rufus Thomas, and Rosco Gordon recorded there in the early 1950s.
Rock and roll, country music, and rockabilly artists, including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Charlie Feathers, Ray Harris, Warren Smith, Charlie Rich, and Jerry Lee Lewis, recorded there throughout the mid-to-late 1950s until the studio outgrew its Union Avenue location. Sam Phillips opened the larger Sam C. Phillips Recording Studio, better known as Phillips Recording, in 1959 to replace the older facility. Since Phillips had invested in the Holiday Inn Hotel chain earlier, he also recorded artists starting in 1963 on the label Holiday Inn Records for Kemmons Wilson. In 1957, Bill Justis recorded his Grammy Hall of Fame song "Raunchy" for Sam Phillips and worked as a musical director at Sun Records.
In 1969, Sam Phillips sold the label to Shelby Singleton, and there was no recording-related or label-related activity again in the building until the September 1985 Class of '55 recording sessions with Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, produced by Chips Moman.
In 1987, the original building housing the Sun Records label and Memphis Recording Service was reopened by Gary Hardy as "Sun Studio," a recording label and tourist attraction that has attracted many notable artists, such as U2, Def Leppard, Bonnie Raitt, and Ringo Starr.
In 2005, Brian Setzer (of Stray Cats fame) released his Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records album. Although not recorded at Sun it did feature various Sun Records recordings including some hits and other more obscure songs. In 2007, Canadian rockabilly band the Kingmakers recorded a selection of originals and classics such as Elvis Presley's "That's All Right" at Sun Studio, released as their first CD "Live at SUN Studio". In May 2009, Canadian blues artist JW-Jones recorded with blues legend Hubert Sumlin, Larry Taylor and Richard Innes for his 2010 release at the studio. In July 2009, John Mellencamp recorded nine songs for his album No Better Than This at the studio. In 2011, Chris Isaak released "Beyond the Sun," a collection of songs recorded at Sun Studio, most of which are cover versions of songs originally released on Sun Records.
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Luther Fine Art for featuring my artwork in our group....Camera Art! 6/10/2022
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more .
Reid Callaway
Thank you Nicklas for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 5/4/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you Judy Vincent for featuring my artwork in our group... USA Photographers! 5/3/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen In Time for featuring my artwork in our group.... Your Very Best Photography! 5/3/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you Kathi Isserman for featuring my artwork in our group... Showcasing The South! 5/1/2022
Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS! This AMAZING image has been FEATURED on the home page of "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH” L. Thank you for participating in the group. Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Knoxville, TN for the purchase of my image, "Historic Sun Studio B&W" printed on a Greeting Card! May this image be a Blessing to you and bring you joy for years to come! 4/30/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you Kellice for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 6/1/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Tatiana Travelways for featuring my artwork in our group…Travel Art! 4/2/2019
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
Reid Callaway
Thank you Toni Hopper for featuring my artwork in our group…. HDR Photography! Yes, Toni I'm just sorry it was closed from a snow storm the day this was taken. The sign is on the door in the image. 3/27/2019
Toni Hopper
Aww, very cool indeed. Just watched Ride with Norman Reedus on his tour around Memphis, including this iconic piece of Americana history! Great shot! Congratulations on your image being featured in the HDR Photography group!
Reid Callaway
Thank you Janis Vaiba for featuring my artwork in our group.... Just perfect! 3/25/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Romuald Henry Wasielewski for featuring my artwork in our group... Arts Fantastic World! 3/25/2019