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    • Jul 1, 1969
    Record producer Sam Phillips sells Sun Records to Shelby Singleton. The deal includes the transfer of the early recordings of Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis, among others
    Mar 1, 1973
    Former Sun Records owner Sam Phillips takes over radio station WQLT in Florence, Alabama. Twenty-one years later, the road that runs by the studio will be renamed Sam Phillips Street
    Jan 23, 1986
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame adds The Everly Brothers, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmie Rodgers, Buddy Holly, Alan Freed, Sam Cooke, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Sam Phillips in its inaugural ceremony
    Jan 15, 1987
    Sonny James is installed in the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Other new inductees include bluesman W.C. Handy and record producers Sam Phillips and Jerry Wexler
    Feb 24, 1987
    "Interviews From The Class Of '55 Recording Sessions"--featuring Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Rick Nelson, Sam Phillips and Chips Moman--wins Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording during the 29th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
    Jun 7, 1993
    Groundbreaking begins on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Elvis Presley's first producer, Sam Phillips, attends the ceremony, as do Chuck Berry, Pete Townshend and Billy Joel
    Aug 16, 1997
    On the 20-year anniversary of his death, The King is remembered in a syndicated TV special, "Elvis: His Life And Times." The program is hosted by Priscilla Presley, Mac Davis and Lisa Hartman with guests James Burton, Chet Atkins and Sam Phillips
    Jan 23, 1998
    Garth Brooks, George Harrison, Wynonna Judd, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky Skaggs and three perform together during Carl Perkins' funeral at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee. Also attending: Johnny Rivers and record producer Sam Phillips
    Feb 9, 1999
    RCA releases the Elvis Presley album "Sunrise," featuring the material he recorded during his short stint with Sam Phillips' Sun label
    Jul 9, 2001
    The Country Music Association announces 12 honorees will be added to the Country Music Hall of Fame: Bill Anderson, Waylon Jennings, Sam Phillips, The Louvin Brothers, The Delmore Brothers, The Jordanaires, Webb Pierce, Don Gibson, The Everly Brothers, Don Law, Ken Nelson and Homer & Jethro
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