The Sun Sessions (Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm album)

The Sun Sessions is an album by Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm, released in 1990. The album compiles recordings made in 1954 and 1955 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. These sessions showcase Turner's early contributions to rock and roll and rhythm and blues. While Ike Turner is most prominently known, the Kings of Rhythm were a vital ensemble in shaping the sound.

The recordings on The Sun Sessions capture a raw and energetic sound, reflecting the pioneering spirit of Sun Records. Key tracks on the album are significant for their role in the development of early rock and roll. These recordings offer a glimpse into the musical environment that also fostered artists like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash.

The album's historical importance lies in its documentation of Ike Turner's formative years as a bandleader, arranger, and guitarist. It provides insight into the evolution of his musical style and his influence on the integration of blues, gospel, and country music elements into a new genre.