
2014
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.

Matt Peiken
Narrator

Philip Paul
Self

Syd Nathan
Self/Archival

Otis Williams
Self

Steve Halper
Self

Chris Schadler
Self

Cass Sterritt
Self

Brian X. Powers
Self

A Tale of James Brown

Stevie Wonder Live Musikladen

Coming Back for More

TINA

Ray

Take Me to the River

When We Were Kings

Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock

Discoveries... America: Ohio

Dr. Feelgood - All Through the City (with Wilko 1974-1977)

Hairspray

Cincinnati Music Hall: The Next Movement

Children of Chance

Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend

The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee

The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On

Hitsville: The Making of Motown

Heaven Tonight

Elvis