Jeff Beck - So What

For his part, Sam Phillips understood that he would not be able to lead his singer to more attractive heights due to a lack of funds to promote and sell records. Still, it was hard for Phillips to put an end to Presley, whom fate had taken from him, although he had previously chosen him, Sam, to unleash his potential. He did everything he could to delay the artist’s departure: he spread the rumor that he was ready to part with him for 35 thousand dollars - an unheard-of amount for those times: it meant knowingly hoping that no other company would ever accept such conditions.