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Bobby D's Excellent Summertime Music Adventure.
Watch as Bobby D explore's Southeastern America's Music History. From Muscle Shoals to Memphis and Nashville plus the Carolina's too. See his 2200 mile trip from the Carolina's Bluegrass,Country,and Blues music.To Tennessee's Nashville Country, Rock and Blues.Then on to Memphis with it's Soul, Rock and the Blues. On to the state of Mississippi's Delta Blues. Down to Alabama's, Blue's,Southern Rock,Soul,and Rock and Roll. And no it's not over yet! Where will he go next? maybe Virginia or Georgia or Texas who know's!
We made it! to Memphis Tennessee
Here we are, the home of Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Rufus Thomas and BB King. Elvis and Roy Orbison ect, at Sun Records.
Now get your ticket and let's go in and see where Rock & Roll got it's big start!
The short part of the building is the actual studio. The part of the building on the right is the museum. It all started in 1952 and it's now listed as a National Historic Landmark. Located at 706 Union Ave the tour is worth every penny of $10.00 to see. Cris the Curator at Sun does an excellent job of explaining the past and present of music at Sun Records. Need more information see www.sunstudio.com and tell Cris, Bobby D's Promotions sent you.
Sun Records Recording Studios was started as "Memphis Recording Company". Sam Phillips who borrowed