Musician Dictionary

Sam Phillips

American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ (1923–2003) · founder of Sun Records

DescriptionAmerican businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ (1923–2003)
Source: Wikidata
Born1923-01-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFlorence Florence
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2003-07-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMemphis Memphis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationentrepreneur songwriter record producer
Source: Wikidata
Genresrockabilly
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Trustees Award Jack Emerson Lifetime Achievement Award for Executive Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Burns Philipps Philips Philips Sam Philips, Sam C Philliips Phillip Phillips Phillips Sam Phillips, Sam S Philips S Phillips S. Phillips S. C. Philips S. C. Phillips S. Philips S. Phillips S. Phlilips S.C. Philips S.C. Phillips S.L. Phillips S.Phillips SM Sam Sam "The Man" Phillips Sam C Phillips Sam C. Philip Sam C. Philips Sam C. Phillips Sam C. Phillps Sam C.Phillips Sam L. Phillips Sam Philips Sam Phillip Sam. C Phillips Sam. C. Phillips Sam/C. Philips Samuel C. Phillips Samuel Cornelius Phillips San C. Phillips

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Identifiers

mbid: 19af19b7-5018-4dd8-bf3f-6c17a2ee4098 · wikidata: Q321354 · isni: 0000000055211068 · discogs: 340809

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