Who founded Federal Records as a subsidiary?
Syd Nathan
Berry Gordy
Ahmet Ertegun
Sam Phillips
Answer
Federal Records was founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of King Records, which was owned by Syd Nathan. Syd Nathan established Federal Records to focus on Rhythm & Blues releases, while King Records had a broader range of music genres.
Federal Records Trivia: How Much Do You Know About Federal Records?
More Questions
Which genre did Federal Records start releasing from 1951 onward?
What was the first single by James Brown and The Famous Flames on Federal Records?
Which of the three Blues "kings" did NOT release albums on Federal Records?
Which song by The Dominoes was a classic hit on Federal Records?
Which artist was NOT signed to Federal Records?
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox