King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records
2014
Music / Documentary / History
4.6 (19)
10 min
English
James Brown was the jewel in the crown, but the throne of Cincinnati’s King Records always belonged to its irascible founder, Syd Nathan. This is the 70th anniversary of the legendary record label and studio. It closed shop nearly 40 years ago, in a now long-neglected warehouse on the neighborhood border of Evanston and Walnut Hills, but its impact still reverberates across today’s music.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- WCPO
Keywords
- record label
- integration
- cincinnati
- music business
- racial harmony
- colorblind
- soul music
- r&b artist
Links
Top Cast
Matt Peiken as Narrator
Philip Paul as Self
Syd Nathan as Self
Otis Williams as Self
Steve Halper as Self
Chris Schadler as Self
Cass Sterritt as Self
Brian X. Powers as Self
Top Crew
Matt Peiken · Director, Writer
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