Music ·Documentary ·History · United States of America · 2014 · 10m

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 poster
Director
Matt Peiken
Cast
Matt Peiken as Narrator Philip Paul as Self Syd Nathan as Self/Archival Otis Williams as Self Steve Halper as Self Chris Schadler as Self
Crew
Matt Peiken — Writer Matt Peiken — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
record labelintegrationcincinnatimusic businessracial harmonycolorblindsoul musicr&b artist
Key Collaborators
Matt Peiken Director Matt Peiken Writer Matt Peiken Producer
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