Founded in 1943 by Syd Nathan in Cincinnati, King Records was one of the most influential independent labels of the 1940s and 1950s. At one point, it had become the nation's sixth largest record company, with more than 400 employees.King Records was unique among independent record companies in that it recorded and sold both country and R&B music, filling two different niche markets neglected by the major record companies. The King Records Scrapbook profiles many of the individuals who contributed to the success of King Records.