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Explore the journey of African American musicians during the Jim Crow era, supported by King Records, a pioneer in racial integration. Witness their impact on music history through collaborations that shaped popular styles.
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KING STUDIOSTRAVELING SUITCASE #1 PART 2 & 3: AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSICIANS TRAVELING IN THE JIM CROW SOUTH
“Good Rockin’ Tonight” Wynonie Harris (1954) Elvis Presley (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5G6p7WpLSk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyfFOmUULK0
King Records was started by entrepreneur Syd Nathan in 1943. Until 1968, King produced an variety of music including country, rhythm and blues, and black and white gospel music.
Syd Nathan challenged local race relations by hiring a diverse workforce. Rigid segregation of races was typical of both North and South, and made the integration of King Records unusual for its time. KING RECORDS SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
King fostered collaborations among musicians in these genres that led King to make key contributions to emerging popular styles, especially rock and roll. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t08ejaQqWjY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkjRDaoF39w