King Records T-Shirts
Description: 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. Initially King specialized in country music, at the time known as hillbilly music. King advertised, "If it's a King, It's a Hillbilly – If it's a Hillbilly, it's a King." One of the label's hits was "I'm Using My Bible for a Road Map" by Reno and Smiley. Important recordings in this field were done by the Delmore Brothers and Wayne Raney. The Delmores and Moon Mullican played a country-boogie style that was similar to rockabilly.
Description: A raw, textured retro design featuring the iconic crown emblem and bold "KING" typography with a scratched grunge fill. Celebrating King Records, the pioneering Cincinnati record label legendary for shaping 1940s and 50s country, rhythm and blues, rockabilly, and early soul music history. Perfect for vinyl collectors, R&B lovers, classic blues fans, music nerds, and vintage record store enthusiasts. Ideal for t-shirts, hoodies, vinyl stickers, poster prints, and tote bags.
Description: De Luxe Records (later DeLuxe Records) was a record company and label formed in 1944 by brothers David Braun (1908–1985) and Julius "Jules" Braun (1911–2002), the sons of Hungarian Jewish immigrants, in Linden, New Jersey. The label flourished in the 1940s and 1950s, notably for its rhythm and blues (R&B) and early rock and roll recordings.
Description: Honor the legacy of Desmond Dekker, widely regarded as the "King of Ska," with this design inspired by his groundbreaking contributions to music. Known for his iconic album "The Israelites" and numerous other hits, Dekker played a crucial role in bringing Jamaican ska and reggae to international fame. Perfect for t-shirts, stickers, and posters, this design is a must-have for fans of classic ska, reggae, and Caribbean music.
Description: Honor the legacy of Desmond Dekker, widely regarded as the "King of Ska," with this design inspired by his groundbreaking contributions to music. Known for his iconic album "The Israelites" and numerous other hits, Dekker played a crucial role in bringing Jamaican ska and reggae to international fame. Perfect for t-shirts, stickers, and posters, this design is a must-have for fans of classic ska, reggae, and Caribbean music.
Description: A stylish, textured graphic design featuring the classic King Records crown emblem with a cool blue-steel brushed metal finish. Celebrating the pioneering Cincinnati record label that changed American music history through 1940s and 50s rhythm and blues, rockabilly, country, and early soul. Designed for vinyl collectors, vintage audio purists, record crate diggers, and classic music fans. Looks incredible on t-shirts, hoodies, laptop sleeves, vinyl storage cases, and wall art prints.
Description: Federal Records was an American record label founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Syd Nathan's King Records and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was run by famed record producer Ralph Bass and was mainly devoted to Rhythm & Blues releases. The company also released hillbilly and rockabilly recordings from 1951 onward, e.g., "Rockin' and Rollin" by Ramblin' Tommy Scott on Federal 10003. Singles were published on both 45 and 78 rpm speed formats.
Description: Kent Records was a Los Angeles–based record label, launched in 1958 by the Bihari brothers. It was subsidiary of Crown Records Corporation. Kent was a follow-up to Modern Records, which ceased operations in 1958. The label reissued Modern's singles, including recordings by B.B. King. By 1964, Kent had signed acts such as Ike & Tina Turner and released new material. Other acts signed to the label included Z.Z. Hill, Johnny Otis, and Lowell Fulsom. Modern Records was revived in 1964 with successful singles from the Ikettes.
Description: BluesWay Records was an American subsidiary label of ABC-Paramount Records, begun by Bob Thiele in 1966. Artists such as John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Jimmy Rushing, Otis Spann, and T-Bone Walker were among those who signed for the label. BluesWay released B. B. King's 1969 Live and Well and Completely Well albums, the latter containing his hit "The Thrill is Gone". The label also released the James Gang's first album, 1969's Yer' Album.
Description: Bobby Byrd. 1971. Produced by James Brown with the J.B.'s, released on King Records — the record most credited with kicking off hip hop's love affair with James Brown samples. Eric B. & Rakim built their own "I Know You Got Soul" around it in 1987. From there it spread everywhere — sampled on well over a hundred records since. Set in Lettro, then taken apart and rebuilt by hand — every flourish, swash, and joint reworked until the base font is barely recognisable. Dark brown fill, white inline, orange outer ring. Every My Type of Lyrics shirt carries a Spotify code. Scan it and the original plays. Instant. If you were there — you already know. If you weren't — scan the code first, then order the shirt.
Description: Bobby Byrd. 1971. Produced by James Brown with the J.B.'s, released on King Records — the record most credited with kicking off hip hop's love affair with James Brown samples. Eric B. & Rakim built their own "I Know You Got Soul" around it in 1987. From there it spread everywhere — sampled on well over a hundred records since. Set in Lettro, then taken apart and rebuilt by hand — every flourish, swash, and joint reworked until the base font is barely recognisable. Dark brown fill, white inline, orange outer ring. Every My Type of Lyrics shirt carries a Spotify code. Scan it and the original plays. Instant. If you were there — you already know. If you weren't — scan the code first, then order the shirt.
Description: A retro-style monochrome emblem featuring a white chess knight piece on a black background. Behind the knight are radiating white lines, resembling a sunburst. The text 'CHESS RECORDS' is prominently displayed in distressed white lettering below the emblem.
