Honored to share that King of Them All: The Story of King Records has been nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Documentary at the 57th @naacpimageawards .
This recognition from the @naacp belongs to a deeply collaborative process — artists, historians, archivists, and community members who came together to tell this story with care and intention.
Grateful to everyone who helped bring this film to life, and to everyone who continues to watch and share it.
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#afrochine #kingofthemall #naacpimageawards #documentaryfilm #cincinnati
🗞️ @wsj right next to @taylorswift !! — written by John Anderson, one of the toughest and most respected critics in film — just reviewed King of Them All: The Story of King Records.
He called it “a tidy documentary… that made Cincinnati the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll,” and wrote that the character of the city itself shaped the music and the story.
That line means everything — because this film has always been about more than a record label. It’s about a place that taught America how to sound like itself.
It’s rare to see an Ohio story covered this way, and I’m grateful beyond words.
📸- @space4lease
🎬 King of Them All: The Story of King Records
📺 Debuts on 10/10 @PBS → pbs.org/show/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records
📰 Read the WSJ review → /arts-culture/television/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records-review-cincinnati-sounds-on-pbs-8b8daaea
#KingOfThemAll #PBS #WallStreetJournal #Cincinnati #KingRecords #MusicDocumentary #RockAndRoll #OhioFilm #42west @42west
Still can’t believe it — King of Them All: The Story of King Records just got featured in @billboard
This little Cincinnati story keeps finding its way into bigger rooms.
From the streets that built rock & roll to national airwaves on @pbs — it’s wild seeing how far King Records’ legacy reaches when people finally get to hear it.
Thank you to everyone who’s watched, shared, and kept this story alive.
You’re proving that the sound of Cincinnati still moves the world.
🎥 Now streaming everywhere
PBS.org/show/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records
YouTube: https://youtu.be/i2joV4DtXaI?si=BvhtjEG9-8-VAOMR
#kingofthemall #pbs #kingrecords #billboard #cincinnati #musicdocumentary #rockandrollhistory #soulandsound #americanmusic #pbsdocs #cincypride #documentaryfilm
Art that feeds the soul!
Quick trip to Chicago before catching @Safronia at @lyricopera this weekend. Powerful, moving, necessary. Fortunate to hang with the legendary Godess & Ray-lette @theetammymccannjazz and Safronia’s brilliant composer and librettist @avery_r_young .
Honored to spend time working with @henrylouisgates and @zinajacque . Wisdom, generosity, and deep respect for the culture in every conversation.
Grateful for moments like this. 🙏🏾
@ohiohumanities was the first organization to support King of Them All: The Story of King Records, a documentary film by @afrochine which chronicles the scrappy Cincinnati label that reshaped American music, broke barriers as the first integrated record company in the United States, and launched the careers of icons like Hank Ballard and James Brown.
King of Them All premiered in Oct on PBS. Watch it at pbs.org/show/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records.
Preserving local music history and supporting up and coming documentarians are some of the many ways humanities councils like Ohio Humanities boost their state’s cultural vibrancy.
#HumanitiesCouncils #humanities #musichistory
A major moment for King of Them All: Yemi joined The Bob @lefsetz Podcast — one of the most respected platforms in the music industry.
For those who don’t know, Bob Lefsetz’s newsletter and podcast are essential listening for artists, executives, and anyone shaping modern music. His interviews set the tone for industry conversations.
Hearing him say:
“My mind is blown.”
…was unforgettable.
🎥 King of Them All is now streaming on PBS Passport.
(Link in bio)
#kingofthemall #afrochine #pbs #boblefsetz #musicindustry #kingrecords
WE MADE THE LIST.
King of Them All was just named one of @wsj 15 Best Movies of October — right alongside major studio releases.
A film born in Cincinnati. Built by community. Now standing on a national best-of list. 🤯
Thank you to everyone who’s shared, streamed, and championed this story of how King Records changed American music.
🎥 Now streaming exclusively on @pbs Passport
🔗 pbs.org/show/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records/
#kingofthemall #afrochine #pbs #musicdocumentary #wsj #bestfilms #kingrecords #cincinnati #rocknrollhistory #blackmusicmatters
🚨 FINAL WEEK to stream King of Them All FREE on @pbs !
🎥 Watch the full story before it moves to PBS Passport:
🔗 pbs.org/show/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records
🔗 youtu.be/i2joV4DtXaI
#kingofthemall #pbs #kingrecords #cincinnatimusic #musicdocumentary #rockandrollhistory #soulandsound #americanmusic
@leongjp breaks down why this Cincinnati label changed everything — from the way records were made to how America heard itself.
Now streaming nationwide on @pbs and @youtube .
🔗 pbs.org/show/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records
🔗 youtu.be/i2joV4DtXaI
#kingofthemall #pbs #kingrecords #musicdocumentary #rockandrollhistory #cincinnatimusic #soulandsound #americanmusic #documentaryfilm
🎬 “Cincinnati is the birthplace of rock & roll — no doubt about it.”
Animator @zch_prkr poured heart, research, and detail into every frame of King of Them All: The Story of King Records.
From textures inspired by vintage album sleeves to motion built from archival film, every scene was crafted to honor the sound and soul of Cincinnati’s legacy.
It’s more than animation — it’s history brought to life.
🎥 King of Them All: The Story of King Records
Now streaming on @pbs at PBS.org/show/king-of-them-all-the-story-of-king-records/
and YouTube → https://youtu.be/i2joV4DtXaI
#kingofthemall #pbs #kingrecords #animation #cincinnati #rockandrollhistory #designforstorytelling #musicdocumentary #americanmusic #creativeprocess
