On this day, exactly 75 years ago, a crucial event in American musical history took place: the producer Sam Phillips opened his studio at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis.
A murderer's row of musical legends recorded debut singles at Sun among them Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Howlin' Wolf.
Sun Studio's initial motto was We Record Anything, Anywhere, Anytime, reflecting its accessibility and willingness to work with both legends and amateurs.
Since reopening in its original location in 1987, Sun Studio has served as both a popular tourist attraction and a functioning recording studio.
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