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reggae. Occupation (s) Record producer. Years active. 1959–present. Website. islandoutpost .com. Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell OJ (born 22 June 1937) [1] is a Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records, [2] which has been called "one of Britain's great independent labels." [3]
Jun 9, 2022 · Island Records’ Chris Blackwell Finally Tells His Story - The New York Times. Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’. His Artists Speak Loudly. In a new memoir, the 84-year-old...
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By Bill Flanagan. Chris Blackwell is what record executives dream of being: an innovator, a barrier breaker and an international man of mystery. Mention Blackwell’s name and the first association many people make is with Bob Marley.
Jun 8, 2022 · Island Records founder Chris Blackwell looks back on his life in music. June 8, 20221:30 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. Blackwell grew up in Jamaica, and, as the head of Island...
- Terry Gross
Jun 8, 2022 · Island Records' Chris Blackwell, one of the greatest music execs of all time, talks signing Bob Marley, U2, and his memoir, ‘The Islander.’
Sep 12, 2019 · In Jamaica With Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell. As the founder of Island Records, Chris Blackwell guided the careers of Bob Marley, U2, Cat Stevens and more. Now, with the label he...
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Apr 11, 2022 · Island Records founder Chris Blackwell will release a memoir on June 7 via Gallery Books. “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond,” co-written with Paul Morley, will tell the life story of...
