If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro feel, I could make a billion dollars.
He made early investments in the Holiday Inn, which made him a lot of money.
Sun Records and Sam Phillips released their first national R&B hit in 1953, which was "Bear Cat," by Rufus Thomas.
In 1950, Phillips tried to start another label called Phillips. However, it went down after one release by Joe Hill Louis.
Sun Studio, founded by Phillips, was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 32, 2003, the day after Phillips died of respiratory failure.
Sam Phillips was accepted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October of 2001.
Sam Phillips was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 for his contributions to the creation of rock and roll.
Many famous musicians have started their career with Phillips' assistance. Phillips started the careers of musicians such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and others.
Sam Phillips recorded what many consider the first ever rock and roll record, Rocket 88, by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats.
Sam Phillips was the founder of Sun Records, located in Memphis, Tennessee.
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