King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records
King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records

King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records

2014-08-08 | 10 min

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.

Genres

Music Documentary History

Cast

Matt Peiken

Matt Peiken

Philip Paul

Philip Paul

Syd Nathan

Syd Nathan

Otis Williams

Otis Williams

Steve Halper

Steve Halper

Chris Schadler

Chris Schadler

Cass Sterritt

Cass Sterritt

Brian X. Powers

Brian X. Powers

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