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King of Them All: The Story of King Records

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The documentary tells the story of Cincinnati's King Records, the independent label founded by Syd Nathan that transformed American popular music. Featuring artists such as James Brown, Little Willie John, and The Stanley Brothers, the film explores how King Records bridged racial divides and shaped the sound of rock, soul, country, and R&B.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal There are a lot of ifs in this tidy documentary directed by the Ohio-based artist and educator Yemi Oyediran, which focuses in part on the unlikely life of Nathan. But it is also about Cincinnati. Oct 9, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Yemi Oyediran

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Yemi Oyediran

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JP Leong

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JP Leong

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Edmund Carson

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Synopsis The documentary tells the story of Cincinnati's King Records, the independent label founded by Syd Nathan that transformed American popular music. Featuring artists such as James Brown, Little Willie John, and The Stanley Brothers, the film explores how King Records bridged racial divides and shaped the sound of rock, soul, country, and R&B.
Director
Yemi Oyediran
Producer
Yemi Oyediran, JP Leong
Production Co
Afrochine
Genre
Documentary, Music, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 10, 2025
Runtime
1h 15m