History of Fame Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama By imgforge Sep 1, 1959 FAME Publishing is founded. FAME Publishing was founded in 1959 by Rick Hall, Billy Sherrill and Tom Stafford. Dec 22, 1959 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. Dec 22, 1960 Rick Hall becomes sole owner. Rick Hall takes over as sole owner of FAME.
