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A series looking at people and developments that influenced today's pop music. This week: Sun Records of Memphis
In the mid-50s Sam Phillips , owner of the small Sun label, became the first to record Elvis Presley , Jdtinny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. He recalls those days, with some of his other stars - boy ORBISON, CARL PERKINS and RUFUS THOMAS. Written and narrated by Charlie Glllett

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Sam Phillips
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Elvis Presley
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Jdtinny Cash
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Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Carl Perkins
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Rufus Thomas.
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Charlie Glllett

Chairman Alan Freeman
The search for the boy or girl who knows most about pop music, organised in co-operation with NAYC and NABC. Round S: Midlands from St Martin's Church Youth and Community Centre, Birmingham.

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Alan Freeman

BBC Radio 1 England

About BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967.

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