8/26/07 James Brown Tribute from Cincy Bluesfest released.
8/27/07 "Fever" from Cincy Bluesfest released. " 8/27/07 "Dedicated To the One I Love" and King Records Day 2007 proclamation from Cincy Bluesfest released. 9/7/07 "Talkin' Loud and Saying Nothing" and "RNRC" and "Annie Had A Baby" from Cincy Bluesfest released. 9/8/07 "Leave My Kitten Alone" warm-up from MidPoint Music Festival 2005 released. 9/23/07 "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" released. 10/3/07 Fountain Square "Rock-N-Roll Conceived (in Cincinnati)" from Bootsy's Bengal 40th Anniversary Bash released. 11/16/07 "Sex Machine" and "Mothership Connection" from MidPoint Music Festival 2007 and Friends For Chris Walker film released.
1540 Brewster Avenue Summer 2007 photos I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
4/6/03 Gather at The Cotton Manor on Cresap to rehearse for small King Records rally and to meet.
4/7/03 Play “The Twist” and “I Feel Good" next to the only public display case to King Records as City Officials chide Rolling Stone for its paltry Hank Ballard obituary. (Pre-conception date)
4/9/03 CityBeat writes on rally. Mike Breen.
4/10/03 The Cincinnati Enquirer reports about Mr. Philip Paul at rally. Although the jam with Mr. Paul doesn't actually happen until 8/3/08.
5/1/03 The Associated Press chimes in on growing King Records revival story.
9/22/04 CityBeat reports on MidPoint Music Festival ad running in The Memphis Flyer "which make the case that, while Memphis might be the birthplace of Rock & Roll, Cincinnati is where it was conceived. Playing on the hype surrounding the 50th anniversary of Rock music (centered around Memphis hound-dog Elvis' "discovery" of the genre), the advertisement suggests that the sound the King supposedly invented was 'old news' in the Queen City thanks to King Records and others' pioneering groundwork." "Rock-N-Roll Conceived (in Cincinnati)" in the challenge offered. 9/22/04 CiN Weekly MidPoint Music Festival feature focuses on cincymusic history tie-ins.
9/23/04 "Rock-N-Roll Conceived (in Cincinnati)" declared unofficial theme song to 2004 MidPoint Music Festival by the last Cincinnati Enquirer music beat writer.
9/24/04 The Memphis Commercial Appeal editorial responds to MidPoint Music Festival ad campaign with respect to Cincinnati. 1/5/05 Wynonie Harris, The Platters, Pearlene, Shesus ~ CityBeat.
4/21/05 Chris Varias (Enq): "obsession with King Records and the other howling sounds of Cincinnati's yesteryear"
5/4/05 CityBeat: “The disc's title track, a tribute to Cincinnati's rich musical history, name checks King Records and the Isley Brothers and evidences genuine enthusiasm for the city's powerful musical roots.”
9/14/05 Breen recommends "Rock-N-Roll Conceived (in Cincinnati)" on "Best Local Music iPod Mix Playlist Limited to Artists Who Have Their Songs Uploaded and on Sale at the iTunes Store Ever)!"
9/17/05 Inner Syd co-hosts birthday party thrown for Hank Williams in commemoration of the Cincinnati sessions at 8th and Race with Louie Innis, Zeke Turner, Jerry Byrd, Tommy Jackson, Clyde Baum and Audrey Williams. David Rhodes Brown crashes the party, then joins 500 Miles to Memphis.
9/21/05 "Rock-N-Roll Conceived (in Cincinnati)" declared official MidPoint Music Festival 2004 theme song.
11/12/05 Larry Nager cites "Rock-N-Roll Conceived (in Cincinnati)" in Tom S's magazine.
12/28/05 CityBeat: “Rock-N-Roll Conceived” a best local release of 2005.
3/07/07 Public Enemy kicks-off 20th Anniversary Tour with tribute to James Brown. We film interview with Chuck D talk King Records, Hip-hop, James Brown...
3/27/07 CityBeat's "Best of Cincinnati 2007" issue reports of Cincinnati music exhibit at a Bootsy Ruby's.
7/25/07 "Train Kept A-Rollin'" and "Good Rockin' Tonight" released to promote Cincy Bluesfest King Records Tribute Stage gig, including footage of City Councilman John Cranley laugh with Bobby Byrd, Vicki Anderson, and Danny Ray at Bootsy's.
8/02/07 Rick Bird reports on Bluesfest King Records Tribute Stage.
8/03/07 Open The King Records Tribute Stage at The Cincy Blues Society’s Bluesfest. Bootsy Collins emcees night featuring Otis Williams & His Charms, Philip Paul, Piney Brown and house band The King’s Men with Icehouse Horns. “August 3, 2007” declared “King Records Day in the City of Cincinnati .” Conception date of band.
10/07 91.7 WVXU broadcasts landmark 4-Part series on King Records. Lee Hay.
11/22/07 Rick Bird 1st reports on Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation and plans for a Bootsy Collins Tribute show to James Brown.
12/19/07 CityBeat on James Brown Tribute concert.
12/20/07 Varias reports on Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation role in the James Brown Tribute concert.
12/21/07 Release footage of Chuck D and Bootsy talking to promote Iceburg After Party for the James Brown Tribute show at The Down Under.
12/22/07 "James Brown Day" declared in City of Cincinnati at Madison Theater in Covington, KY.
12/23/07 Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation members at James Brown Tribute Tour show released.
1/03/08 Clips from visits to 1540 Brewster Avenue and 1675 Sunset Ave. 4/9/08 Footage taken of King Records and James Brown documentary being made for German and French TV, featuring Philip and Juanita Paul.
5/9/08 CityBeat Spill It Blogs on the King Records myspace page.
5/15/08 We release King Records Day 2008 proclamation at Downtown Library King Records 65th Anniversary Celebration Part I led by two daughters.
8/3/08 BORN Downtown Cincinnati Library with King Records 65th Anniversary concert with Philip Paul, Stella Nathan, Wesley Hargrove, Frank Stanford, Ed Vardiman, Mr. Rhythm Man, Bruce Menefield, and Bootsy Collins. 8/23/08 Youtube of "yissir" released. 8/30/08 Youtube of "read red rover" released. 10/06/08 Press conference thrown at 1540 Brewster Ave to announce plans for King Records 65th Part III: CEA's at The Emery, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Historic Marker, & Education series 10/08/08 Cincinnati City Council passes legislation for King Records 65th Anniversary Part III 11/23/08 Historical marker erected by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and City of Cincinnati at 1540 Brewster Ave followed by King Records celebration day and CEA's night at The Emery 12/22/08 Gathering on 60th anniversary of Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues" session at the former Herzog Studios ~ 811 Race Street 1/25/09 The New York Times publishes feature on Syd Natanic Sunday ~ King Records 65th Anniversary Part III that took place 11/23/08 8/03/09 The Cincinnati Enquirer covers plans to raise marker to commemorate Herzog Studios and recording history of Hank Williams, King Records, Bullmoose Jackson, The Delmore Brothers, and more at 811 Race Street
8/16/09 WVXU on show and plans to honor Herzog Studios 8/19/09CityBeat on efforts and concert to celebrate Hank & Herzog 8/21/09 The Cincinnati Enquirer on history of Herzog Studios and show at Southgate House to celebrate such history 8/22/09 Show held to honor Herzog Studio on 60th anniversary of Hank Williams' recordings at Herzog 9/11/09 CityBeat: Much like the multifaceted man who inspired them (that would be Syd Nathan, mastermind behind the Cincy-based King Records legacy), The $yd NaTanists are a strange dichotomy. Part avant garde lo-fi Funk, part Synth Pop experimentalism, part blistering guitar Rock, the $yd NaTanists are the whirling dervish [of] the Art Soul sound of Cincinnati 9/24/09 Gil Kaufman at MTV Online takes the name 9/26/09 Ceremony at The Blue Wisp during MidPoint Music Festival. 11/07/09 Herzog Studio and Hank Williams marker announced in Cincinnati Enquirer 11/22/09 Marker unveiling ceremony and efforts in Cincinnati Enquirer 12/01/09 Ric Hickey at Each Note Secure on Herzog marker unveiling 12/03/09 Vigil and service held on 30th anniversary of tragic Who concert in Cincinnati Online petition - Reinstate Hank Williams
Thanks for the add, whats up with the top ten list, looking forward to the 23rd hope the weather will permit my travel. Much respect; Charlotte AKA Miss Soul
it was a movie for TV, called something like "The Story of (Man's Name)." (Jesse Somebody or something like that). He told me that day that he spent a lot of his downtime in Duttenhoffer's Bookstore, one of his favorite bookstores in the world!
We be there round 3:00 let me know if it is still going on. Email me at my direct email address, let me know if that funk still be funkin'! Bootsy baba!!!
