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Sun Gospel – Bear Family
August 2, 2009 0From “Pop & Hiss – The L.A. Times music blog” Full story here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/07/backtracking-.html It has long been assumed that Sun Records founder Sam Phillips didn’t like gospel music because he discouraged his greatest discoveries, including Elvis Presley and Johnny … Continue reading
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Graceland Stable Opens for Tours
May 27, 2009 4Priscilla Presley will preside today over the opening of Elvis Presley’s Stable at Graceland for public tours for the first time ever in the storied history of Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland. Continue reading
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Stretch Of Road To Be Named After Jerry Lee...
April 28, 2009 0Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-pounding rock ‘n’ roller known as “The Killer,” was honored Monday evening as the Tennessee legislature voted to name a stretch of road in his honor. A proposal unanimously approved by the House designates a stretch … Continue reading
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Elvis Presley’s Hometown Issues New...
April 16, 2009 0Elvis Presley’s hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, is encouraging the state’s residents to sign up for a new specialty license plate. The town’s Elvis Presley fan club helped win approval from the Mississippi legislature last year, but 300 applications are needed … Continue reading
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James Cotton Enters His 65th Year in Blues
January 23, 2009 0Blues legend James Cotton appears in Victoria, BC Thursday, January 22nd at 8:00 pm at the Alix Goolden Hall. Now 74 years of age, James Cotton has been performing professionally for over six decades and continues to wow fans with … Continue reading
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Sam Phillips Commemorative US Postage Stamp...
December 21, 2008 0The Sam Phillips Commemorative US Postage Stamp Campaign is on tour again and today it stops in MEMPHIS… “where it all began!’ The City of Memphis is rallying behind our guy and tomorrow (Monday 12-22-2008) the Campaign will be aired … Continue reading
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Bear Family Sun Collections
December 18, 2008 1In the Spring of 1952, Sam Phillips took the bold step of launching his own record label. He’d been in business as an independent producer for a couple of years, and he’d recorded the biggest R&B hit of 1951, Jackie … Continue reading