About Jack Clement
Jack Henderson Clement (April 5, 1931 – August 8, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, record producer, film producer, and music executive. He was producer and engineer for Sam Phillips at Sun Records in its early days, discovering Jerry Lee Lewis and recording the "Million Dollar Quartet" session with Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash. Clement played a key role in launching the career of Charley Pride, writing several of Pride's biggest hit songs and producing 20 albums for the singer. Clement was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and Music City Walk of Fame. == Biography == === Early life === Clement was born on April 5, 1931, in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. He grew up and went to school in Memphis, learned guitar, and was performing at an early age, playing guitar and dobro. In 1946 at the age of 15, he ran away from home. In 1948, prior to pursuing a career in music, he commenced his service in the United States Marine Corps. While serving in Washington, DC, Clement, fiddler Scotty Stoneman, and mandolinist Buzz Busby formed the Tennessee Troupers, a bluegrass band. In 1953, he made his first record for Sheraton Records in Boston.
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