Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios: Home of the Memphis Sound: Legendry recording studio located in Memphis, Tennessee. Established in 1956 by owner Willie Mitchell, Royal Studios is one of the oldest continuously operated music recording studios in the world. Now operated by the family of Willie Mitchell with son and Memphis producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell serving as owner/manager/engineer, son Archie Mitchell serving as an engineer and granddaughter Oona Mitchell serving as administrator.