Johnny London-Drivin' Slow, Sam Phillips, February, 1952

   February, 1952 - Sam Phillips starts his own label, Sun Records in Memphis, recording mostly blues musicians its first two years in business. Their first release is Johnny London's moody R&B sax instrumental "Drivin' Slow".

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Johnny London-Drivin' Slow - Sun 175

   The first Sun release in March 27, 1952: "Drivin' Slow" was by Johnny London, a sixteen year old black saxophone player.

Johnny London

   The first record issued on the new Sun label (March 27, 1952), Sun number 175, was an original instrumental, ''Drivin' Slow'', by alto saxophonist Johnny London.

706 Union Street, Sun Records, Memphis - Photo Courtesy Jim Cole

   In February 1952, Sam Phillips founded his own record label, Sun Records, and changed his studio name to match, which would help launch the careers of Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others.

Sam Phillips in Sun Records, Memphis

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