Sun Studio

Known as the “Birth Place of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” Sun Studio ushered in future legends such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King. Jason F… read more

Known as the “Birth Place of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” Sun Studio ushered in future legends such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King. Jason Freeman, of Sun Studio, recounted the studio’s founding and the impact it had on Memphis and the music industry.

C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in Memphis, Tennessee, from September 15-21, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on Book TV on C-SPAN2. close

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Sun Studio

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Program ID:
454470-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
First Aired:
Nov 17, 2018 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Nov 19, 2018 | 4:50am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Nov 17, 2018 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 17, 2018 | 11:45pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 18, 2018 | 2:49pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 19, 2018 | 4:50am EST | C-SPAN 3
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