The birth of rock and roll : the illustrated story of Sun records and the 70 recordings that changed the world / Peter Guralnick and Colin Escott ; foreword by Jerry Lee Lewis.
Publisher:
Weldon Owen,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
255 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 31 cm.
Foreword -- The History of Sun Records, Part I: 1952-1969 -- Prologue, Part I: Sam Phillips and the Memphis Recording Service -- 1952: The Sun Rises -- Sun Spot: Creating the Sun Label -- 1954: The Arrival of Elvis -- Sun Spot: "Cowboy" Jack Clement -- 1956: Johnny, Carl, and Jerry Lee -- Sun Spot: The Million Dollar Quartet Session -- 1958: Pop to Parakeets -- Sun Spot: The Other Labels -- Sun Spot: The Ones Who Got Away -- 1960: The New Studio -- Sun Spot: Inside the Sun Studios -- 1968: "Wooly Bully" and the Last Single -- The 70 Recordings -- A Note on the Selection of the 70 -- Prelude to a Revolution -- Sun Arrives -- The History of Sun Records, Part Il: 1969-2022 -- Prologue, Part II: The Arrival of Shelby Singleton -- Sun Spot: Harper Valley P.T.A. -- 1969: Selling Sun -- Sun Spot: The Sun Compilations -- Epilogue -- Afterword -- The Complete Sun Discography.
Summary:
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.