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Sam Phillips
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis. . .
Elvis Presley's family was Presley. He never changed his name.
"Memphis Melody"
Elvis Presley is most associated with the song. Originally it was sung by Carl Perkins, until he was in a car accident while on his way to do a stint on tv a week later Elvis was singing it on tv, after that everyone thought Elvis had wrote it and sung it where infact it was the song that got Carl and his brother a contract at Sun records
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Sam Phillips
At Sam Phillips Sun Records in Memphis Tennesse
Elvis first got discovered in the summer of 1953 when he went to sun record to do a record for his mothers birthday. instead he got a contract by sam Phillips as a singer Elvis appcepted this offer. as he always wanted to be a singer.
The owner of Sun Records in Memphis-Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis. . .
Elvis Presley's family was Presley. He never changed his name.
Elvis Presley was the first major rock star in the history of rock and roll. He was discovered by Sam Phillips, who owned a Memphis TN recording studio and a record company (Sun Records). In 1953, Elvis had come to Sun Studios to make a record for his mother; at the time, he was just an amateur singer who dreamed of becoming successful in music. Phillips liked his voice and he asked Elvis to come back and audition for him in June and July 1954. At first, the audition did not go well, because Phillips wanted him to sing traditional pop ballads. But then, Elvis began to sing a rhythm-and-blues song called "That's Allright, Mama," and Sam Phillips loved the sound. From then on, he encouraged Elvis to sing that kind of music, which later became known as rock and roll. Elvis began to perform, and with the promotional and marketing help of Sam Phillips. Elvis also was helped by getting a professional manager, Col. Tom Parker. After Phillips sold Elvis's contract to a major record company, RCA, they took things from there. Beginning in 1956-1957, Elvis had hit after hit. He would soon star in movies, perform on TV, and become a teen idol.
Sam Phillips
Regionally (i.e. in the United States specifically "the South") it was Elvis himself (i.e. his unique singing style and performing) with the help of Sam Phillips of Sun Records. Nationally it was Colonel Parker who became Elvis' "official manager" from 1956 until (sadly) Elvis death in 1977.
"Memphis Melody"