Evanston in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

King Records

"The King of Them All"

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021

1. King Records Marker

Inscription. From 1943-1971 King Records forever changed American music. Owner Syd Nathan gave the world bluegrass, R&B, rock and roll, doo-wop, country, soul and funk. With stars from James Brown to the Stanley Brothers and its innovative, integrated business model, Cincinnati’s King Records revolutionized the music industry.

Erected 2008 by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum, City of Cincinnati.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 39° 8.66′ N, 84° 28.596′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Evanston. Marker is at the intersection of Brewster Avenue and Woodburn Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Brewster Avenue. Brewster is a dead-end street which can only be reached off Woodburn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1540 Brewster Ave, Cincinnati OH 45207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Xavier University Armory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Evanston - World War One Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Walnut Hill Salutes Black Inventors (approx. one mile away); Harriet Beecher Stowe

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(approx. one mile away); Harriet Beecher Stowe House (approx. one mile away); Votes for Women (approx. 1.1 miles away); Miss Doherty's College Preparatory School for Girls (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lane Theological Seminary / The Lane Seminary Debates (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021

2. King Records Marker

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021

3. King Records Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.