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The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll

The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings That Changed the World

by Peter Guralnick
Colin Escott
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In Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950s, there was hard-edged blues playing on Beale Street, and hillbilly boogie on the outskirts of town. But at Sam Phillips' Sun Records studio on Union Avenue, there was something different going on – a whole lotta shakin', rockin', and rollin'. This is where rock 'n' roll was born. Sun Records: the company that launched Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. The label that brought the world, "Blue Suede Shoes," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Breathless," "I Walk the Line," "Mystery Train," "Good Rockin' Tonight." The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: 70 Years of Sun Records is the official history of this legendary label, and looks at its story in a unique way: through the lens of 70 of its most iconic recordings. From the early days with primal blues artists like Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King to long nights in the studio with Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis, you will see how the label was shaped and how it redefined American music. Accompanying the recordings is the label's origin story and a look at the mission of the label today, as well as "Sun Spot" sidebars—a fascinating dive into subjects such as how the iconic logo was created, the legendary Million Dollar Quartet sessions, and how the song "Harper Valley, PTA" funded the purchase of the label. Written by two of the most acclaimed music writers of our time, Peter Guralnick and Colin Escott, and featuring hundreds of rare images from the Sun archives as well as a foreword by music legend Jerry Lee Lewis, this is a one-of-a-kind book for anyone who wants to know where it all started.

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    November 22, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9781681888972
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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from November 1, 2022

      Guralnick (Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley) and Escott (Good Rockin' Tonight: Sun Records and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll) have crafted a must-have volume chronicling the history of Sun Records since its inception in 1952. Behind the vision of what the label would become is the parallel story of its founder, Sam Phillips, and his determined quest for talent, eccentricity, or in his own words, "individualism in the extreme." Opening with a foreword by Jerry Lee Lewis and ending with a touching afterword written by Knox Phillips (Sam's son), the reader is offered a unique and engaging peek into an era of legendary artistic value, including names like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Ray Smith, Billy Adams, and many more. VERDICT This beautifully designed book will captivate readers with a magnetic combination of storytelling, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and a stellar array of photographs portraying the many acclaimed artists that came to be associated with Sun Records. Unmissable and transcending time, this is the ultimate rock 'n' roll handbook.--Alessandro Cimino

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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