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King Studios Traveling Suitcase #1: African American Musicians in the Jim Crow South

Learn about the journey of African American musicians traveling in the Jim Crow South with the support of "Good Rockin' Tonight" Wynonie Harris (1954) and Elvis Presley (1954) through King Records' diverse workforce and musical collaborations that challenged segregation.

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King Studios Traveling Suitcase #1: African American Musicians in the Jim Crow South

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  1. KING STUDIOSTRAVELING SUITCASE #1 PART 2 & 3: AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSICIANS TRAVELING IN THE JIM CROW SOUTH

  2. With the generous assistance of:

  3. “Good Rockin’ Tonight” Wynonie Harris (1954) Elvis Presley (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5G6p7WpLSk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyfFOmUULK0

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

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