Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003), better known as Sam Phillips, was an American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ who played an important role in the emergence of rock and roll as the major form of popular music in the 1950s. He was a producer, label owner, and talent scout throughout the '40s and '50s. He most notably founded Sun Studios and Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. Through Sun, Phillips discovered such recording talent as Howlin' Wolf, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. The height of his success culminated in his launching of Elvis Presley's career in 1954. He is also associated with several other noteworthy rhythm and blues and rock and roll stars of the period. Phillips sold Sun in 1969. He was an early investor in the Holiday Inn chain of hotels.

Sam Phillips (* 5. Januar 1923 in Florence, Alabama, als Samuel Cornelius Phillips; † 30. Juli 2003 in Memphis, Tennessee) war ein amerikanischer Produzent und Plattenlabelbesitzer. Phillips war Besitzer der Plattenfirma Sun Records und hat Stars wie Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison und Johnny Cash entdeckt.

Sam Phillips (né le 5 janvier 1923 et mort le 30 juillet 2003) était un producteur et découvreur de musique américain.

Sam Phillips, född 5 januari 1923 i Florence, Alabama, USA, död 30 juli 2003 i Memphis, Tennessee, USA, grundare av Sun Records.

Sam Phillips (Florence (Alabama), 5 januari 1923 - Memphis, Tennessee, 30 juli 2003) was een Amerikaanse platenbaas, oprichter van het Sun-label.