King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records
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.
Directed by Matt Peiken · Written by Matt Peiken
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Cast
- 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
Make it a double feature
2h 14m together
King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records
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A close match in mood and era.

