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

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2014-08-08

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.

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

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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.

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2014-08-08

Runtime

10

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Music

Documentary

History

Language

English

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WCPO

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    Matt Peiken

    Matt Peiken
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    Philip Paul

    Philip Paul
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    Syd Nathan

    Syd Nathan
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    Otis Williams

    Otis Williams
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    Steve Halper

    Steve Halper
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    Chris Schadler

    Chris Schadler
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    Cass Sterritt

    Cass Sterritt
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    Brian X. Powers

    Brian X. Powers