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History of Fame Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

  • FAME Publishing is founded.

    FAME Publishing was founded in 1959 by Rick Hall, Billy Sherrill and Tom Stafford.
  • FAME writers have cuts on Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee and Tommy Roe.

    FAME writers Billy Sherrill, Dan Penn and Rick Hall have cuts on Roy Orbison, Brenda Lee and Tommy Roe.
  • Rick Hall becomes sole owner.

    Rick Hall becomes sole owner.
    Rick Hall takes over as sole owner of FAME.