King Records (United States)

King Records
Parent company	Gusto Records
Founded	1943 (1943)
Founder	Syd Nathan
Genre	R&B, country, soul, blues, funk
Country of origin	United States
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio

King Records was an American label founded in 1943 by Syd Nathan in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The label owned several divisions, including Federal Records, which launched the career of James Brown. It released original material until 1975.