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Between the years 1943 and 1971 Cincinnati's King Records revolutionized the process in which music was recorded, manufactured, distributed and promoted. Our goal at King Records DX is to share those ideas and inspire the next generation of creators.

King Records DX is the new “Digital Experience” that takes the history, the music, the art and the lore of King Records into the digital space. King Records DX will promote and position King Records of Cincinnati, Ohio into this evergreen territory giving new opportunities for storytelling while creating a lasting presence for King Record’s future.

King Studios

This is the website of King Studios, a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 as a collaboration of Xavier University and the Evanston Community Council. It commemorates the unique cultural and social contributions made by historic King Records in the neighborhood of Evanston in Cincinnati. King Studios aims to engage the Evanston community, especially young people, in educational programs that document Evanston’s history and the ways that King Records created a racially integrated workplace and a diverse set of musical traditions. King Studios supports the efforts of the King Legacy Committee. King Records DX website was created and is maintained through the generosity of Tim and Mary Riordan and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation.

Our Mission

The mission of King Records DX is educating and celebrating the inspiration that King Records created over 75 years ago in Evanston, Cincinnati, Ohio.

King Records Legacy Committee was created by the Cincinnati City Council to preserve and further revitalize the original King Records buildings on Brewster Avenue in Evanston.  It was charged with overseeing and implementing the vision for the King Brewster buildings, i.e., design and building use, what will happen to make legacy alive with arts, education, civil rights impacting the community. It will develop long term financial strategy and sustainability plan for the King Brewster buildings.