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
10m
4.6

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Music Documentary History
Overview

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

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
WCPO
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

record label integration cincinnati music business racial harmony colorblind soul music r&b artist

Quick Facts

Release Date August 8, 2014
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Matt Peiken
Matt Peiken

Narrator

Philip Paul
Philip Paul

Self

Syd Nathan
Syd Nathan

Self/Archival

Otis Williams
Otis Williams

Self

Steve Halper
Steve Halper

Self

Chris Schadler
Chris Schadler

Self

Cass Sterritt
Cass Sterritt

Self

Brian X. Powers
Brian X. Powers

Self

Key Crew

Matt Peiken
Producer
Matt Peiken
Writer
Matt Peiken
Director