Set in Memphis during the early days of the civil rights movement, Sun Records explores the unsung story of the origin of rock 'n' roll. Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis, guided by Sam Phillips, merged hillbilly country and 1950s R&B to transform the course of music. The series depicts the young artists' sudden stratospheric climb to stardom amid political change and societal instability.
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Set in Memphis during the early days of the civil rights movement, Sun Records explores the unsung story of the origin of rock 'n' roll. Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis, guided by Sam Phillips, merged hillbilly country and 1950s R&B to transform the course of music. The series depicts the young artists' sudden stratospheric climb to stardom amid political change and societal instability.
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