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For the Japanese record label, see King Records. is a Japanese record company founded in 1931 as a division of Japanese publisher Kodansha.
King Records
Image:kingrecordslogo.gif
Parent company Gusto Records
Founded 1943
Founder Syd Nathan
Distributing label Gusto Records
Genre Country
R&B
Country of origin US
Official website http://www.kingrecords.com

King Records is an American record label, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Events January 1, 1943 - Frank Sinatra appears at The Paramount causing a mob scene of hysterical bobby-soxers to Syd Nathan ( 27 April 1904 - 5 March 1968) was an American Rhythm and blues Record producer. Gusto Records is a Nashville Tennessee based record company specializing in reissuing and licensing recordings from its vast catalogue of music from acquired record labels and Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Events January 1, 1943 - Frank Sinatra appears at The Paramount causing a mob scene of hysterical bobby-soxers to Syd Nathan ( 27 April 1904 - 5 March 1968) was an American Rhythm and blues Record producer. At first it specialized in country music, at the time still known as "hillbilly music. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. " King advertised, "If it's a King, It's a Hillbilly -- If it's a Hillbilly, it's a King. "[1] One of the labels most important hits was "I'm Using My Bible for a Road Map" by Reno and Smiley. Reno and Smiley were a musical duo comprised of two highly talented musicians Don Reno and Red Smiley.

The company also had a "Race Records" (African American) label, Queen Records and most notably Federal Records which launched the singing career of James Brown. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Federal Records was an American Record label founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Syd Nathan 's King Records. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The In the 1950s, this side of the business outpaced the hillbilly recordings. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive King Records was highly successful after the hiring of Ralph Bass and recorded R&B artists like Valerie Carr, Roy Brown, Jack Dupree, Otis Williams & the Charms, Hank Ballard & the Midnighters, Ivory Joe Hunter and Johnny Guitar Watson. Ralph Bass (May 1 1911 – March 5 1997 born in The Bronx, New York, was an influential Rhythm and blues (R&B Record producer Valerie Carr (born 1936 New York Career A gifted vocalist, in the mid 1950s Carr recorded for King Records before being signed Roy Brown may refer to Roy Brown (Montana politician, Montana state Senator and gubernatorial candidate Roy Brown (Manitoba politician William Thomas Dupree, best known as Champion Jack Dupree, was an American Blues Pianist. Otis Williams and the Charms were an American Doo-wop Vocal group in the 1950s who were originally billed as The Charms. Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks) ( November 18, 1927 - March 2, 2003) was an African American R&B / For the Motown producer-songwriter see Ivy Joe Hunter. Ivory Joe Hunter ( October 10, 1914 &ndash November 8, 1974) was Johnny "Guitar" Watson ( February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American musician whose long career influenced the development They also had a long legal battle with James Brown, after he repeatedly violated his King contract. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The [2] King also bought out several other record labels, including Deluxe Records (in 1952), and Bethlehem Records. Deluxe Records was a Record label that was bought by King Records in 1952. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bethlehem Records was a record label founded by Gus Wild and bought by King Records.

King Records logo from 78rpm record sleeve
King Records logo from 78rpm record sleeve

When Nathan died in 1968, King Records was acquired by Hal Neely's Starday Records and relaunched as 'Starday and King Records'. A gramophone Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Starday Records was a Record label producing traditional Country music during the 1950s and 1960s. The legendary songwriting duo Leiber & Stoller bought the label in 1970, but sold it soon afterwards to Lin Broadcasting which in turn sold it to Tennessee Recording & Publishing, owned by Freddy Bienstock, Hal Neely, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; who sold it in 1974 to Gusto Records. Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Freddy Bienstock is an American music publisher. Birth Freddy Bienstock was born on April 24 1928. Gusto Records is a Nashville Tennessee based record company specializing in reissuing and licensing recordings from its vast catalogue of music from acquired record labels and In 1971, James Brown's recording contract and back catalogue were sold to Polydor Records. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Polydor Records is a Record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. [3] Since 2001, Collectables Records has been remastering and reissuing the King Records catalogue. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Collectables recording artists The following artists have had at least one Recording re-issued on the Collectables label King Records is now only used as a record label under the parent company, Gusto Records.

Contents

Notable King artists

Labels associated with King Records

See also

References

  1. ^ King Records
  2. ^ name="allmusic">{{cite web name=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE67818DC49A57420EFB11E77FD9856D220F40DD4AB2A3C5253F8E43066B8076AB00DBADBCFAEF875B47FE3F624A55905D2C8FE2781&sql=11:42j97i4jg71r~T1 |title=James Brown Biography |publisher=allmusic |accessdate=2006-11-22 }}
  3. ^ King/Federal/DeLuxe Story

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Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks) ( November 18, 1927 - March 2, 2003) was an African American R&B / Ralph Bass (May 1 1911 – March 5 1997 born in The Bronx, New York, was an influential Rhythm and blues (R&B Record producer James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Roy Brown may refer to Roy Brown (Montana politician, Montana state Senator and gubernatorial candidate Roy Brown (Manitoba politician Valerie Carr (born 1936 New York Career A gifted vocalist, in the mid 1950s Carr recorded for King Records before being signed David Allan Coe (born September 5, 1936 in Akron Ohio) is an American Country music singer who achieved his greatest popularity in the 1970s Alton (1908-1964 and Rabon Delmore (1916-1952 billed as The Delmore Brothers, were Country music pioneers and stars of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1930s William Thomas Dupree, best known as Champion Jack Dupree, was an American Blues Pianist. Bill Doggett ( February 16, 1916 &ndash November 13, 1996) was an American Jazz and Rhythm and blues Pianist Homer and Jethro were an American Country music team with a long career from the 1940s through the 1960s sometimes known as "the thinking man's hillbillies Earl Hooker ( January 15, 1929 in Clarksdale Mississippi – April 21, 1970 in Chicago Illinois) was an American For the Motown producer-songwriter see Ivy Joe Hunter. Ivory Joe Hunter ( October 10, 1914 &ndash November 8, 1974) was Little Willie John ( November 15, 1937 – May 26, 1968) was an American R&B singer of the 1950s and early 1960s best known for Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones ( October 20, 1913 &ndash February 19, 1998) was an American Banjo player and Johnny "Guitar" Watson ( February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American musician whose long career influenced the development Otis Williams and the Charms were an American Doo-wop Vocal group in the 1950s who were originally billed as The Charms. Deluxe Records was a Record label that was bought by King Records in 1952. Federal Records was an American Record label founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Syd Nathan 's King Records. King Records is an American Record label, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan and headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio. Bethlehem Records was a record label founded by Gus Wild and bought by King Records. This is a list of notable Record labels Due to the large number of entries the list has been divided by the first character of the label's name See also
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