Sam Phillips
publication date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 (part of Fall 2015)
category: 
Music
clue: Early rock & roll wouldn't have been the same without the supernova of talent (Elvis! Carl! Jerry Lee! Johnny!) that was discovered in his studio.
explanation: Phillips operated Sun Studio and Sun Records ("supernova") in Memphis. Among his discoveries were Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Mike Eberhart, and Stan Iwanchuk
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