American musician
After studying at Memphis State Uniiversity, in 1956 Clement went to work as an engineer and producer for Sam Phillips at Sun Studios where he worked with future singing stars such as Roy Orbison , Carl Perkins , and Johnny Cash. While there, Clement personally discovered and recorded Jerry Lee Lewis while Sam Phillips was away on a trip to Florida.
An accomplished songwriter, Clement has written hits that have been recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash , Carl Perkins , Elvis Presley , Jim Reeves , Jerry Lee Lewis , Cliff Richard , Charley Pride , Tom Jones , Hank Snow , and Bobby Bare , amongst others. In 1973, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
