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Title
Memphis Tn Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place Architectural Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography H D R
Description
Memphis, TN Sun Studio....by Reid Callaway
Rock "N" Roll Birthing Place Architectural Art
*This image is in my Personal Collection as a Metal Print in my office area in Kapolei, Oahu Hawaii. Enjoy!
The world will never be the same because of this place. Just to think that so many historic music stars have passed thru this door. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, BB KIng and Roy Orbison just to name a few. Now you can own a copy of this historic Rock and Roll, Country Music, and Rockabilly Music "birth place" of both, the artists and the music...
As I was traveling westward on a photo tour across America from Georgia to California and then on to Hawaii to live for a season, I just had to stop by Sun Studio to add this image and others like it to my artwork collections. It just so happened to have snowed the night before. Can you tell? Look chose! What beautiful skies the Lord gave me and an opening in the tourist traffic to capture this image. They were closed because of the snow. I couldn't have hoped for a more beautiful day, as other tourists and fans stepped back so I could get my shots.....Enjoy and purchase this Iconic Sun Studio image for the music lover in your life!
History.....
Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock-and-roll pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the Sun Records label business. Reputedly the first rock and roll single, Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats' "Rocket 88" was recorded there in 1951 with song composer Ike Turner on keyboards, leading the studio to claim status as the birthplace of rock & roll. Blues and R&B artists like Howlin' Wolf, Junior Parker, Little Milton, B.B. King, James Cotton, Rufus Thomas, and Rosco Gordon recorded there in the early 1950s.
Rock and roll, country music, and rockabilly artists, including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Charlie Feathers, Ray Harris, Warren Smith, Charlie Rich, and Jerry Lee Lewis, recorded there throughout the mid-to-late 1950s until the studio outgrew its Union Avenue location. Sam Phillips opened the larger Sam C. Phillips Recording Studio, better known as Phillips Recording, in 1959 to replace the older facility. Since Phillips had invested in the Holiday Inn Hotel chain earlier, he also recorded artists starting in 1963 on the label Holiday Inn Records for Kemmons Wilson. In 1957, Bill Justis recorded his Grammy Hall of Fame song "Raunchy" for Sam Phillips and worked as a musical director at Sun Records.
In 1969, Sam Phillips sold the label to Shelby Singleton, and there was no recording-related or label-related activity again in the building until the September 1985 Class of '55 recording sessions with Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, produced by Chips Moman.
In 1987, the original building housing the Sun Records label and Memphis Recording Service was reopened by Gary Hardy as "Sun Studio," a recording label and tourist attraction that has attracted many notable artists, such as U2, Def Leppard, Bonnie Raitt, and Ringo Starr.
In 2005, Brian Setzer (of Stray Cats fame) released his Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records album. Although not recorded at Sun it did feature various Sun Records recordings including some hits and other more obscure songs. In 2007, Canadian rockabilly band the Kingmakers recorded a selection of originals and classics such as Elvis Presley's "That's All Right" at Sun Studio, released as their first CD "Live at SUN Studio". In May 2009, Canadian blues artist JW-Jones recorded with blues legend Hubert Sumlin, Larry Taylor and Richard Innes for his 2010 release at the studio. In July 2009, John Mellencamp recorded nine songs for his album No Better Than This at the studio. In 2011, Chris Isaak released "Beyond the Sun," a collection of songs recorded at Sun Studio, most of which are cover versions of songs originally released on Sun Records.
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Featured image in these FAA Art Groups and many more:
* The 200 Club 9/12/18
* Just perfect 10/27/18
* No Place Like Home 11/7/18
* Camera Art 11/13/18
* Travel Art 11/13/2018
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January 15th, 2018
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Reid Callaway 16 Days Ago
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Nader Rangidan for featuring my artwork in our group.... Fine Art America Professionals! 4/1/2024
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Bonnie Colgan for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 1/15/2024
Charles Town, WV - United States
Gorgeous capture, Reid … love it!!!! Congratulations on your beautiful sale!!! f
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Lord for the buyer from Belleville, IL for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" as a 24" x 24" Luster Photo Paper Print! May this image be a Blessing and wonderful memory for years to come! 12/11/2023
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you James Eye for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 10/27/2023
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Marvin Spates for appreciating my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 9/27/2023
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Siyano Prach for enjoying my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 9/19/2023
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Ed Place for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 5/8/2023
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you to the buyer from Alpine, UT for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" as a Framed 16" x 15" Image with a Total Finished Size of 21.75" x 20.75" Printed on Luster Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing and joy to you for years to come! 3/23/2023
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you to the buyer from Brookhaven, GA for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" printed on a Hand Towel! May this image and Hand Towel be a Blessing to you and a wonderful memory for years to come! 12/14/2022
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Cassie Maag for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 12/4/2022
Columbia, MD - United States
CONGRATULATIONS! Your FANTASTIC image has been FEATURED on the home page of "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH” L Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you to the buyer from Manakin Sabot, VA for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" as a Jigsaw Puzzle - 18" x 24" (500 Pieces)! May this image be a Blessing to you and a wonderful memory for years to come! 11/17/2022
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Daniel Binder for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 5/28/2022
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you to the buyer from Chesterfield, MO for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" as a Framed 12" x 11" Image with a Total Finished Size of 13.75" x 12.75" Printed on Luster Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you and a conversation starer for years to come! 9/27/2021
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Jan Mulherin for featuring my artwork in our group....”Art Forever with You”! 5/27/2021
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Lois for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites and the VOTE as well! 5/27/2021
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Philippe Caspar for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 1/13/2021
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Birgitta Astrand for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 10/28/2020
Kapolei, HI - United States
I purchased "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" a couple of months ago as a Metal Print for my own Personal Collection. Enjoy! 10/25/2020
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you to the buyer from Lakewood, CA for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" as a 16" x 15" Metal Print! May this image be a Blessing to you and a conversation starer for years to come! 10/25/2020
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Ric Steele for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 8/30/2020
Kapolei, HI - United States
Thank you Laurie for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 5/4/2020
San Lorenzo, CA - United States
This is such a cool and beautiful image, Reid!!! Wonderful detail, light, shadows, and color!! Great clouds, too!!! :)))vf
Kaolei, HI - United States
Hey Bob, Thank you for your kind words! I've moved back to Oahu, Hawaii so more image from here are coming..... Carry On!
Reid Callaway replied:
Hey Bob, Had to leave the mainland before the Covid19 kept me from flying out of LA to Hawaii in March 2020
Parksville, BC - Canada
Hi Reid...I like your image. Just revisiting this wonderful photograph...A classic building and beautifully photographed and rendered...Cheers Bob fv
Athens, GA - United States
Thank you Christopher James for featuring my artwork in our group.....1000 Views! 8/7/2019
Athens, GA - United States
Thank you Christopher for being a true fan of my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 8/7/2019
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Athens, GA - United States
Hey David Fischer, I love this image too and have bought Sun Studio as a metal print for an Art Show and Sale recently. It maybe coming to my house soon. LOL
Athens, GA - United States
Thank you Jeff for enjoying my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 7/5/2019
Janesville, WI - United States
I really love the unique colors of this image!! This now hangs in my work office. Already has sparked a lot of conversations!!! Beautiful work!!
Athens, GA - United States
Thank you to the buyer from Janesville, WI for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio Rock N Roll Birthing Place" as a framed and mated 16" X 14.875" print! May this image be a blessing and a reminder of the early days of Rock N Roll and the great stars that came thru here. 6/13/2019
Athens, GA - United States
Thank you to the buyer from Dublin, OH for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio" printed on a Shower Curtain. May this image be a blessing to you! 6/8/2019
Athens, GA - United States
I just bought this image as a 20 X 18.875 Metal Print! "Sun Studio" will be part of the Art Show and Sale I will be having, starting June 1st, 2019, at Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville, GA. Ya"ll Come! 5/18/2019
Athens, GA - United States
Thank you to the buyer from New Westminster, BC - Canada for the purchase of my image, "Sun Studio" printed on a Tot-Bag. May this image be a Blessing to you for years to come! 4/7/2019
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