One Night in Memphis: Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash tributes a night in rock and roll history that still lives on today. On December 4th, 1956 Carl Perkins had booked a recording session at Sam Phillip's Sun Records studios with his brothers Clayton and Jay. He was to record a song called, “Matchbox” that the Beatles covered as well years later. On the session as well was one of Sam Phillip's latest acquisition's to his stable of acts, a young and cocky piano player from Ferriday, Louisiana by the name of Jerry Lee Lewis. Not too long after they got a satisfactory take, Elvis Presley dropped by and listened in. Johnny Cash dropped in as well. A jam session then ensued and the engineer that day Jack Clement kept the tape rolling without the knowledge of anyone. What survives today is a recording of an event that is a momentous eavesdropping on American recording artist icons in their prime; Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash (though it's hard to hear his contributions) all having the time of their life singing country, gospel and rock and roll flavored songs. It's a fascinating glimpse of rock and roll in its infancy. Presleyperkinslewiscash Presleyperkinslewis&cash Presleyperkinslewisandcash Elvis Johnnycash CarlPerkins JerryLeeLewis Onenightinmemphis Sunrecordstribute Presley |