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

Name: King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records
Genre: Music, Documentary, History
Released: 2014
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Matt Peiken, Philip Paul, Syd Nathan, Otis Williams, Steve Halper

2014 · 10 min Music Documentary History

⭐ 4.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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King of the Hill: A 70th Anniversary Retrospective of Cincinnati’s King Records is an acquired taste at 4.6/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2014 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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