Sun Records

2017
Sun Records

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 706 Union Feb 23, 2017

Sam Phillips moves his family to Memphis to open a recording studio to look for his first hit musical act, but instead rekindles a steamy affair. Young Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash struggle at home.

EP2 Outta the Groove Mar 02, 2017

Sam records B.B. King, but his new label struggles. Elvis is inspired by African-American music, but is chastised by his family and girlfriend for crossing racial lines. We meet cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart.

EP3 Record Man Blues Mar 09, 2017

Sam can’t find the follow-up hit to Ike Turner’s “Rocket 88.” Colonel Tom Parker’s conniving ways are exposed. Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart have their eye on the same girl.

EP4 Never Better Mar 16, 2017

Sam's worsening anxiety attacks lead to a radical new medical procedure. Elvis tries to win Trixie back. Overseas, Johnny Cash makes a decision that will affect his girlfriend back home

EP5 Rising Sun Mar 23, 2017

Sam finds another hit with Johnny Bragg and The Prisonaires. Becky makes a surprising announcement. Elvis enlists Sam to help him record a song for his mother. Johnny takes his relationship with Vivian to the next phase.

EP6 Who They Were Meant to Be Mar 30, 2017

Sam and Marion take Elvis on the road to promote "Blue Moon,”. Colonel Tom Parker pays a heavy price for his gambling, while Jerry Lee tries to stay on the straight and narrow in his new married life.

EP7 No Favors Here Apr 06, 2017

Elvis gets his first taste of fame when he starts playing live shows. Colonel Tom Parker scams his way out of debt and eyes an opportunity with Elvis. Johnny returns from.

EP8 Finishing School Apr 13, 2017

Colonel Tom Parker presses to take over Elvis' career, but Sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. Jerry Lee's philandering catches up with him. Johnny starts his own band.
7.4| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 23 February 2017 Ended
Producted By: Thinkfactory Media
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: https://www.cmt.com/shows/sun-records
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The untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock ‘n’ roll. Guided by Sam Phillips, young musicians like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis combined the styles of hillbilly country with the 1950s R&B sound created by artists like Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Fats Domino and Ike Turner, and changed the course of music forever.

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iix-31422 What a great idea. I was really interested to learn about that time in music and the birth of Rock n roll. Sadly this is not it. The stories of all the characters are shallow because there are to many story lines going on at the same time. The story of the studio and the artist gets buried in Sam's drunkenness/pill popping/infidelities. Not what I signed up for. Instead of getting a glimpse of that amazing time in history of music,, we get the story of a man that is not really that interesting. PS: the main character is a copy of Mc-Fly from back to the future.
JankavKee Sun Records had a strong start - I loved the 1st episode with all the promise it brought with it. But by the 2nd episode it became clear the focus would be on the Sun Records management team. We're now up to #5 and I don't even know if I'll tune in - had they maintained the focus on the music and musicians it could have maintained its beginning charm. Now it's just barely watchable.
Boris Borisov The movie is good. I like it. Probably It would be much better if we speak mainly about Elvis' life not Sam Philips. Elvis' life is a real story of a boy growing up in that windy time in Tennessee. But I am happy about that movie. For me that's how real life should looks. Imagine the world that way. We would live more real and happier life. And I didn't know that sky*e was existed through 50's. I wanna everybody hearing the voice of sky*e. The time is - 4th episode, 21:41m.
slimharpoon Super impressed with the first episode. Not one dull moment, great pace, excellent writing and the acting is superb. The guy who plays Dewey Phillips is amazing as well as the guy playing the Colonel. Chad Michael Murray believe it or not is excellent- yeah that surprised me too. The guy who plays Elvis has an excellent voice. If there was any justice, if the rest of this series maintains thus level, they would sweep the Emmys next year but there isn't any cause none of them are playing full on retards.