VA - Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On: Rockabilly and Beyond at Sun Records (Remastered 2022) (2022) Hi-Res

Sun Label Group presents Dancing To The Beat: Sun Records In Nashville, a collection of classics from this historic label, newly remastered in 2022 for high-fidelity digital formats. This compilation features tracks from Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Lee Riley, and many more!

The Sun Sound began when Sam Phillips launched his record company in February of 1952. He named it Sun Records as a sign of his perpetual optimism: a new day and a new beginning. Sam rented a small space at 706 Union Avenue for his own all-purpose studio. The label was launched amid a growing number of independent labels. In a short while Sun gained the reputation throughout Memphis as a label that treated local artists with respect and honesty. Sam provided a non-critical, spontaneous environment that invited creativity and vision.

As a businessman, Phillips was patient and willing to listen to almost anyone who came in off the street to record. Memphis was a happy home to a diverse musical scene: gospel, blues, hillbilly, country, boogie, and western swing. Taking advantage of this range of talent, there were no style limitations at the label. In one form or another Sun recorded them all.