Sam Phillips U.S. Postage Stamp Campaign

Liz Scott says that U.S. Stamp Campaign has expanded worldwide. Thousands of music lovers around the world continue to weigh in their support for the ultimate accolade for a man who was the driving force behind the Rock'n'Roll movement of the 1950s. Sam Phillips discovered the talents, of international stars such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, B. B. King, Ike Turner and Roy Orbison, to name a few. Phillips, who was a poor sharecropper's son, was born in Florence, AL.

He moved to Memphis, TN and opened a small recording studio which opened the doors for both black and white, and also women. Elvis Presley biographer, Peter Guralnick said, "Sam Phillips could be said to be the man who invented Rock and Roll. He was a man of vision and principal- both social and aesthetic - who by dint of personality sought to overcome the ingrained prejudice of his time and place. His life and work, the music that he recorded stand, as a tribute to the individuality and freedom, a rebuke to conformity and convention. And that difference changed the world."

A Sun Records fan from Ontario, Canada said: "If there could be only one definitive book about the origins of Rock'n'Roll, then Sam Phillips would be the author. An Elvis fan from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio said: "Sam sure knew talent when he saw it. Nobody else had this insight on to what people could become. He was so kind to regular people and he had this way to make you feel like you mattered."

According to Liz Scott, Coordinator of the official Sam Phillips U.S. Commemorative Postage Stamp Campaign, she is determined to push this campaign forward. Sam broke racial and social barriers and made his mark in the Civil Rights Movement in his own right - music had no color to him. His music, 50 years later, continues to stand the test of time. "Sam Phillips deserves this high honor from our United States Postal Service," said Scott, "because he brought people together, when this country was still recovering from the prejudices and insurmountable differences that wounded us from the Civil War of the 1860s. Alabama Governor Bob Riley said, "This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the legacy of Alabama native Sam Phillips and his profound influence on the world of music. Sam Phillips' legacy and musical contributions will undoubtedly continue to inspire performers and music lovers for generations to come."

The motivation behind Ms. Scott's drive to make this stamp happen for Sam is because she has an enormous passion and respect for Phillips and his family. "He and I were born in the same Alabama town and he never forgot his hometown roots, said Scott. Florence Mayor Bobby Irons said, "Sam Phillips was our native son who gave his life to creating and producing wonderful music. We are very proud of his talents and his great accomplishments which have influenced and inspired millions of people around the world."

Ms. Scott is a full-time owner of her own house-cleaning business. She is also founder of the Sam Phillips Music Celebration and President of the Alabama Fans TCB for Elvis Fan Club.

If you would like more information about the Sam Phillips U.S. Postage Stamp Campaign, or to schedule an interview with Liz Scott,
please call her at 256-766-2913 or email Liz.

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