King of Them All is a documentary about King Records, a Cincinnati label that revolutionized American music. Founded in the 1940s by Syd Nathan, King Records wrote, recorded, pressed, and shipped records in a single building, capturing performances with a unique urgency. The label produced iconic artists like James Brown, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, and the Stanley Brothers, shaping the sound of the 20th century. The film features rare archival footage, animation, and city imagery, immersing viewers in the music and its cultural context.
King of Them All: The Story of King Records
A nostalgic musical journey through America's rich past, "King of Them All" takes audiences back to 1950s Cincinnati's King Records, where country and R&B merged, cultural boundaries dissolved, and the foundation of modern music was laid.
