There are 4 article(s) tagged Clarence Saunders:

• December 2019

  • The Memphis 200 Chapter 3: Alice Mitchell, Overton Square, Piomingo and the Memphis Chicks

    The third of our four-part survey of the 200 people, places and events that have made Memphis what is was, what it is and what it could be. 

    By Bill Dries December 02, 2019

• June 2019

  • Nelson: Sam Phillips was a small-town boy with big-city ambition

    It’s called the music business for a reason, and from the beginning, Sam Phillips’ never-ceasing struggle was to make records he loved while keeping his shoestring operation financially solvent.

    By Michael Nelson June 18, 2019

• May 2019

  • Conaway: The quintessential Memphis story of Clarence Saunders

    Saunders' tale is a roller coaster ride from rock bottom to dizzying height and back again, a journey that left an indelible mark on the world.

    By Dan Conaway May 31, 2019

  • New arts space pays homage to Piggly Wiggly founder

    A nearly 100-year-old building at 579 N. McLean has had several lives. Its latest incarnation will give artists in the Memphis community a chance to share their "soul" creations with others. 

    By Elle Perry May 08, 2019