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    • Apr 27, 1904
    Syd Nathan is born in Cincinnati. He founds King Records, which nets country hits with Moon Mullican, The Delmore Brothers and Hawkshaw Hawkins, among others. He also writes "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" and "Goodnight Irene"
    Sep 1, 1943
    Grandpa Jones and Merle Travis record the first music for Syd Nathan's new label, King Records, in Dayton, Ohio. They use assumed names to hide their identity from radio station WLW, which has them under contract
    Nov 10, 1943
    Syd Nathan's Cincinnati-based Queen Records releases its first singles. Four years later, Nathan changes the label's name to King Records
    Nov 15, 1943
    Sydney Nathan's King Records releases its first two singles, with the artists using pseudonyms: Merle Travis and Grandpa Jones are billed as The Sheppard Brothers, and a Travis solo disc is credited to Bob McCarthy
    Mar 5, 1968
    Syd Nathan dies of heart disease in Miami Beach, Florida. He founded King Records, which contributed to the careers of Moon Mullican, Hawkshaw Hawkins and The Delmore Brothers. Nathan also wrote "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" and "Goodnight Irene"
    May 15, 1997
    Bill Monroe is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Cleveland, alongside Joni Mitchell, The Jackson 5, The Bee Gees, King Records founder Syd Nathan, Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash
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