
Artist
Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips is a musical artist formed in 1962. 25 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 25
- Releases
- 1987–2025
- Active years
- 1962
- Formed
Discography
20
Most popular
A Boot and a Shoe
2004
Singles & EPs
5Upcoming shows
About
Sam Phillips (born January 28, 1962 as Leslie Phillips) is a singer/songwriter from Glendale, California, United States. Phillips began her musical career as a vocalist in the early 1980s, singing background parts for Christian artists such as Mark Heard, Randy Stonehill, and others. After a short time, Phillips was signed to a solo contract with Myrrh Records (under her given name) where she went on to record four Christian pop albums: Beyond Saturday Night, Dancing With Danger, Black & White In A Grey World, and, The Turning, which teamed her with producer and future husband T-Bone Burnett. Throughout the Myrrh period, Phillips wrote more and more of her own songs and several were Top 10 singles on Christian radio. Since Cyndi Lauper was popular at the time and also had an high-pitched, idiosyncratic vocal style, Myrrh insisted on promoting her as "the Christian Cyndi Lauper." Phillips was never comfortable with this image, and it was a bone of contention between her and the label. She began using the name "Sam" professionally in 1988 when she left Myrrh Records and signed with Virgin Records, partially in order to distance herself from her somewhat embarrassing Myrrh-imposed …
Sam Phillips in brief
- How many Sam Phillips releases are on Riffiter?
- 25 releases are catalogued, spanning 1987 to 2025.
- When was Sam Phillips formed?
- Sam Phillips formed in 1962.
- What is the most recent Sam Phillips release on Riffiter?
- Gilmore Girls (Soundtrack from the Original Series), released in 2025.














