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King Records Legacy

King Records changed the world, paving the way for rock and roll and helping shape country music, R&

09/14/2022

To the great *Ramsey Lewis*. RIP!

03/31/2021

when legends and supporters marched in the opening day - missing our guy - best wishes to the season! Stay safe!

02/19/2019

Thanks to for helping spread the word about King Records Legacy and unified efforts toward future progress. Link in bio. #

02/11/2019

Congratulations to all the amazing celebrated tonight!

01/21/2019

After Martin Luther King’s death, James Brown calmed a tense Boston.

Link In Bio

12/09/2018

Top 5 favorite Holiday songs. Title and Artist. Any genre. GO! 🎅 ❄️ 🎄 🎶

12/01/2018

Music industry legend Seymour Stein with Chair Kent Butts before Mr. Stein spoke at our city Library. Seymour shared of the significance of King Records and the importance of preserving its legacy. He expressed strong support to Mr. Butts for the efforts to further “The King Thing” like the appointed steering committee is leading.

11/29/2018

🙌 👑 🎥

10/30/2018

Teach em.

10/29/2018

Thank you, Christian McBride for showing your love and support for the King Records cause.

If you don’t know who this guy is, you need to!
📸 L-R Patti Collins, Christian McBride, Bootsy Collins and Kent Butts.
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09/30/2018

ends today but the 75th year celebration and work to resurrect the King Records legacy continues. We look forward to what will be accomplished by next year! your continued support is needed and appreciated! 📷 credit: ABC television

09/20/2018

Congratulations on 29 years of Rhythm Nation. “People of the world unite - Strength in numbers we can get it right”

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OUR 75 YEAR HISTORY

King Records was an American leading independent record company and label founded in 1943 by Syd Nathan in Cincinnati, Ohio. The label owned several divisions, including Federal Records, which launched the career of James Brown, it operated until 1975.

King brought together multiple genres - country, rockabilly, R&B, with many artists recordings reaching the top of Billboard charts.

SOME ARTISTS INCLUDED: James Brown & the Famous Flames, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Ralph Bass, Bonnie Lou, Freddie, Jack Dupree, Little Willie John, Grandpa Jones, Jimmy Martin, Minnie Pearl, Kenny Roberts, Floyd Robinson, Mickey Rooney, Mary Small, The Stanley Brothers, Ralph Stanley, Merle Travis, Zeb Turner, Billy Ward & the Dominoes, Otis Williams & the Charms, Boots Woodall, Ruby Wright and The York Brothers.

The former King Records headquarters, at 1540 Brewster Avenue in Cincinnati, is still standing. A historical marker was placed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. In early 2018 the City of Cincinnati agreed on terms to acquire and restore the original building. Currently plans are being developed to compile relevant artifacts and history for a future museum experience similar to that of Sun Records and Motown Records. This is where we need your help and support.