Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001)

7.5/10 • 112 min • Music Documentary

Overview

A history of Memphis' Sun Records, the legendary label that started the careers of such rock and country icons as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others. Included are archival footage and interviews with many rock and country artists who either recorded for Sun or knew owner Sam Phillips.

Cast

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Carl Perkins

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Cash

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Lee Lewis

Sam Phillips

Scotty Moore

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