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Joe Mullins - Sites of Ohio's Musical Legacy: King Records [Behind The Scenes Documentary]
Watch the sixth in a series of videos with Joe Mullins discussing the influential sites of the story behind ‘Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio’s Musical Legacy,’ released March 26th on Smithsonian Folkways. Behind Mullins is the building where the legendary King Records in Cincinnati, Ohio, was located for decades. Founded by Syd Nathan in 1943, the studio is home to the creation of dozens of landmark bluegrass recordings, from The Stanley Brothers, to Reno and Smiley. Studio drummer Philip Paul, who is still active as a 95-year-old entertainer, has played on hundreds of records here and is a special guest on the Industrial Strength Bluegrass album.