RCA Studio

RCA Studio - B
30 Music Square West

In 1956 Chet Atkins ( Manager of Operations of RCA Records ) bought the contracts of Elvis, Roy Orbison, and Charlie Rich from Sun Records in Memphis.
That move would start the process of making Studio B the most hit generating studio in Music Row's very impressive history.
Studio B pioneered what would become known as "The Nashville Sound", which put the emphasis on string and background vocals for a "Smooth and Sophisticated Sound"

In 1957 Dan Maddox built Studio B. It took four months, and cost $37,515.18

Known as
"The Home of a
Thousand Hits"
Actually it was more
like 45,000

The Lobby

The equipment in the
recording studio
and the mixing booth
represent Studio B's
heyday
(1957 - 1977 )

Elvis made several
attempts to buy this piano
( it was his favorite )
The studio wouldn't sell

The Studio

Country Music
Hall of Fame
is where the tour
of Studio B starts

Basically, where it all
started

More recorders

A short list of the many stars that recorded at Studio B :
Elvis, Roy Orbison, The Everly Bros., Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, Eddy Arnold, Waylon Jennings, and Charlie Pride

Check these links out

Studio B Link

A Nice Elvis Link

Wikipedia Link (includes a more complete list of recording artists)

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