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

IMDb 4.6 2014 • 10 min • MusicDocumentaryHistory

Director

Matt Peiken

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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