King Records
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King Records was an influential American independent record label, particularly known for its R&B, country, and early rock and roll releases in the mid-20th century.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King Records canonical | 17 |
| Federal (King Records subsidiary) | 1 |
| King Records (US label) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent record label
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record label ⓘ |
| acquiredBy |
Gusto Records
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Starday Records ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
King Records
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surface form:
King Records (US label)
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| basedInNeighborhood |
Evanston, Illinois
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surface form:
Evanston, Cincinnati
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| businessModel | vertically integrated label with in-house recording, mastering, pressing, and distribution ⓘ |
| catalogOwner | Gusto Records ⓘ |
| cityRecognizedBy | Cincinnati City Council ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Syd Nathan ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1943 ⓘ |
| genre |
bluegrass
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blues ⓘ country music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| imprint |
DeLuxe Records
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Federal Records ⓘ Queen Records ⓘ Starday-King ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cross-marketing R&B and country records to different audiences
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fast turnaround from recording to pressing ⓘ integrated Black and white workforce in the mid-20th century music industry ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a pioneering label in the development of soul and funk via James Brown releases
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important in the development of R&B ⓘ important in the development of rock and roll ⓘ |
| locationCity | Cincinnati ⓘ |
| locationCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| locationState | Ohio ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Cowboy Copas
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Freddie King ⓘ Hank Ballard ⓘ James Brown ⓘ Little Willie John ⓘ Moon Mullican ⓘ Otis Williams and the Charms ⓘ The Midnighters ⓘ The Stanley Brothers ⓘ Wynonie Harris ⓘ |
| notableFor |
R&B releases
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country releases ⓘ early rock and roll releases ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Starday Records ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Federal (King Records subsidiary)
this entity surface form:
King Records (US label)