Episode

American Masters: Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

Name: American Masters: Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
Released: 2001-11-28
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Hillary Clinton, Mike Nichols, Gloria Steinem, Steve Martin, Scarlett Johansson

American MastersSeason 162001-11-28

Overview

The story of how Sam Phillips founded the record company that pulled together some of the early legends of American Rock 'n' Roll.

Details

Series: American Masters
Season: Season 16
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 2001-11-28
Runtime: 90 min

Episode context

Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records is Episode 5 in Season 16 of American Masters. It aired on 2001-11-28. The runtime is 90 min.

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