13 Feb 1981
American Pop
The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
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.
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Philip Paul Self
Syd Nathan Self/Archival
Otis Williams Self
Steve Halper Self
Chris Schadler Self
Cass Sterritt Self
Brian X. Powers Self
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