Brad Suggs

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Brad Suggs, born Luther Bradley “Pee Wee” Suggs (also known as “LB” and “Junior,”) was born in 1933 in North Carolina. Suggs was one of twelve children born to his parents on their farm near Raleigh, North Carolina. Suggs first began playing guitar professionally with the Loden Family in North Carolina. Sonny James (born Sonny Loden) and Suggs moved to Memphis, Tennessee around 1950. When Suggs wasn't working in the studio he worked full-time at Sears. James wanted Suggs to go on the road touring with him, but Suggs decided not to due to family obligations. Instead, Suggs began playing with the Slim Rhodes Band. He played with the Rhodes group on all their Sun recordings, as well as on eight tracks recorded in 1950 during the earliest days of the Memphis Recording Service When Suggs began releasing singles Rockabilly was not a household word yet and the Sun label was still being shaped (trying to find its niche). In 1959, Suggs began to work in the semi-official capacity of Sun producer and bandleader . It was at this time that his five singles were issued on the Phillips International label. His other accomplishments include backing up Elvis Presley during the King’s homecoming concert on February 25, 1961. (Suggs can be seen playing guitar in the back ground of the famous picture of comedian George Jessell bowing at Elvis' feet during the concert.) He also worked with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Suggs’ recordings can be found on The Complete Sun Singles, Volumes 1, 2

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Rockabilly - The Greatest '50s Collection!

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Classic Rockabilly

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The Legendary Story Of Sun Records (Disc 2)

Instroville! Hits & Rarities From The Golden Age Of Pop Instrumentals

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Great Rockabilly Classics

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706 Union Instrumentals

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The Legendary Story Of Sun Records

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Sun Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1

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Classic Rockabilly (Boxset)

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The Legendary Story Of Sun Records [Disc 2]

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Rockin' Memphis

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The Sun Singles, Vol. 6

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