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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)

0h 10m | PG-13

⭐ 4.6 / 10

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.

Director: Matt Peiken

Studio: WCPO

Genre: Music, Documentary, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

Matt Peiken

Matt Peiken

as Narrator

Philip Paul

Philip Paul

as Self

Syd Nathan

Syd Nathan

as Self/Archival

Otis Williams

Otis Williams

as Self

Steve Halper

Steve Halper

as Self

Chris Schadler

Chris Schadler

as Self