Sun Studio B W The Rock N Roll Birthing Place Memphis Tennessee Art
by Reid Callaway
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Sun Studio B W The Rock N Roll Birthing Place Memphis Tennessee Art
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Reid Callaway
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Sun Studio B&W....by Reid Callaway
The Rock "N" Roll Birthing Place
Memphis Tennessee Art
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 Lord for the buyer from Monticello, WI and for their purchase of my image of “Sun Studio B&W” as a Framed 16" x 20" Image with a Total Size of 20" x 24" and Printed on Luster Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back wonderful memories for years to come! 11/26/2023
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Arlington, TN for the purchase of my image of “Sun Studio B&W” as a 8" x 7.5" Luster Photo Paper Print! May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back beautiful memories for years to come! 2/20/2023
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Spring Hill, TN for the purchase of my image of “Sun Studio B&W” as a Framed and Mated 16" x 15" Image with a Total Size of 22" x 21" and printed on Semi-Matte Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back beautiful memories for years to come! 1/20/2023
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Hartsville, SC for the purchase of my image of “Sun Studio B&W” printed on aa a Greeting Card. May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back wonderful memories for years to come! 3/19/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Hartsville, SC for the purchase of my image of “Sun Studio B&W” printed on a. Spiral Notebook. May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back wonderful memories for years to come! 3/19/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jan Mulherin featuring my artwork in our group…. Art Forever With You! 12/1/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Tatiana Travelways for featuring my artwork in our group... Travel Art! 8/22/2021
Tatiana Travelways
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Jenny Revitz Soper for featuring my artwork in our Group.... No Place Like Home! 7/13/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Romuald Henry Wasielewski for featuring my artwork in our group... Arts Fantastic World! 7/5/2019