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Commemorative Awards For Original Rockers

July 06, 2004 | People
BMG presented commemorative awards in the shape of large plaques with gold records of "That's All Right" with pictures of Sun Studios, Elvis, Scotty and Bill to several people during the Global Moment In Time ceremony. The plaques were presented to: Shelby Singleton, Arthur Cruddup, John Short, Bill Black, Scotty Moore, Sam Phillips (his sons requested that Dewey Phillips also be recognized) and Jack Soden.

Jerry Lee Lewis phoned in and said, "Elvis was number one and I was always number two." Other VIP guests included, Sam the Sham, Stan Perkins, Isaac Hayes, Justin Timberlake, Billy Bob Thornton,Sonny Burgess, and Billy Lee Riley.
Source:Dawn Ritchie