About
Record executive and record producer who was crucial in the establishment of rock and roll during the 1950s.
Before Fame
He worked on a farm, in a grocery store, and in a funeral parlor.
Trivia
He was the first non-musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He was the youngest of eight children growing up on a farm in Alabama. He was married to Rebecca Irene Burns from 1942 until 1960 and he had two sons named Knox and Jerry.
Associated With
He discovered Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
