Phillips, Sam - Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll (CD) |-

Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll was curated by Peter Guralnick (Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley) and accompanies his landmark Sam Phillips biography of the same title. These tracks are a hand-picked selection of Sam Phillips productions that illustrate Phillips' unique (sounds and sense) approach to recording and his cosmic genius. A celebration of the period (1950 - 1961) in which Sam played a revolutionary role in the music business, this collection includes big hits, near misses and never-was tracks that encompass blues, country, gospel, r&b, and the birth

• Format Detail: 2CD triple gatefold w/ 48pg book
• Format: CD
• Label: Yep Roc Records
• Catalog Number: CD-YEP-2453