Sun Studio's Million Dollar Quartet session

Sun Studio at 706 Union Ave is the recording studio where the informal 'Million Dollar Quartet' jam session-featuring Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash-took place on December 4, 1956. The session's legendary status contributes to local music lore and recurring jokes about Memphis being the birthplace of rockabilly and rock 'n' roll. Guides and memorabilia at the studio frequently reference the event and its outsized place in Memphis musical identity.