A Portrait of Frédéric Nauczyciel (1968-2025) / 2019-2020 / Cincinnati, OH
@studio_nauczyciel_hmu
Just learned my friend Fred is now dancing with the angels.
I have so many fond memories of working with Fred while he was here in Cincinnati. He was a focused artist who worked in many of the same media as I do, so we spoke the same language during our collaboration. You’d think that would have made it easier but because we were so different we regularly clashed. The clashing, though, was what made being friends with Fred even more special. With me, he sought to understand and then we’d talk through our differences. It got to the point where he was encouraging me to be more assertive and aggressive with him. He was the rare demanding artist that didn’t completely act like the world revolved around him. I introduced him to his two favorite restaurants in Cincinnati: Tucker’s and Alabama Fishbar.
Through him I was introduced to aspects of the world-wide LGBTQ community and cultures I didn’t even know existed. Fred was an advocate for the poor, the immigrant, and the downtrodden.
Bonne soirée, mon ami.
@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
King Records was about more than sound — it was about people coming together when the world was divided.
@leongjp explains why this label mattered then… and why its story still matters now.”
🎬 King of Them All: The Story of King Records
📺 Tonight at 9PM on @pbs
#KingOfThemAll #PBS #Cincinnati #KingRecords #MusicUnites #Inclusion #BehindTheScenes #DiversityInMusic
Noted the showtimes for the King of Them All premiere in most of the cities our friends and family live.
Edit- just realized I missed a couple!
Did I miss your city? Let me know in the comments what PBS Station you want me to include in the next post!
Mark your calendars!
Friday, October 10, 2025
The national premiere of King of Them All
The hidden story of one of the most consequential record companies in America.
Check your local PBS station for air times!
