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   Chris Blackwell

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   English record producer

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       The Basketball Diaries

       1995
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       Dr. No

       1962
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       Catch a Fire

       1973
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       Marley

       2012
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       Could You Be Loved
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       Quatermass

       1979

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chris_BlackwellChris Blackwell - Wikipedia

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   Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell OJ (born 22 June 1937) is a Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records, which has been called "one of Britain's great independent labels."

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2022/06/09 › artsIsland Records’ Chris Blackwell Finally Tells His Story - The ...

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   Jun 9, 2022 · Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’ His Artists Speak Loudly. In a new memoir, the 84-year-old founder of Island Records reflects on helping bring the music of Bob Marley, U2 ...

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6. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresChris Blackwell Looks Back on the Making of Bob Marley's ...

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   May 29, 2022 · In his new memoir, “ Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond, ” Chris Blackwell looks back on an unmatched career in the music business. Written with Paul Morley, the book recounts Blackwell’s ...

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     Chris Blackwell wins Sweden’s prestigious Polar Music Prize. 💛🎖 🌴

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     Is Chris Blackwell Reggae's Hero or Worst Villain?

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8. www.theguardian.com › music › 2022Island Records founder Chris Blackwell: ‘I’m interested in ...

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   Jun 6, 2022 · Chris Blackwell, who built Island Records into one of most tasteful, artist-friendly and successful labels in music history, will quickly admit that, along the way, he made some grave...

9. www.rockhall.com › inductees › chris-blackwellChris Blackwell | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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   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.

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    Who is Chris Blackwell?

    • Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’ His Artists Speak Loudly. In a new memoir, the 84-year-old founder of Island Records reflects on helping bring the music of Bob Marley, U2 and Grace Jones to the world. Chris Blackwell’s “The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond” traces his path to becoming the founder of Island Records.

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    Is Chris Blackwell music's quietest'record man'?

    • "Chris Blackwell Is Music's Quietest "Record Man." His Artists Speak Loudly". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2022. ^ Gross, Terry (8 June 2022). "Island Records founder Chris Blackwell looks back on his life in music". npr.org. Fresh Air, NPR. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

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    Did Chris Blackwell make mistakes?

    • Chris Blackwell, who built Island Records into one of most tasteful, artist-friendly and successful labels in music history, will quickly admit that, along the way, he made some grave mistakes. After seeing a formative Pink Floyd perform, he commented to a colleague “that’s the worst thing I ever saw in my life.”

    Island Records founder Chris Blackwell: ‘I’m interested in what’s

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    Did Chris Blackwell work with Marley?

    • Stand up for your right. Get up, stand up. Stand up for your right. Get up, stand up. GROSS: Blackwell and Marley continued to work together until Marley's death. Chris Blackwell was an executive producer of the film "The Harder They Come" and released the soundtrack with the now-classic title song by the film's star, Jimmy Cliff.

    Island Records founder Chris Blackwell looks back on his life in ... - NPR

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11. www.npr.org › 2022/06/08 › 1103687612Island Records founder Chris Blackwell looks back on ... - NPR

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    Jun 8, 2022 · Chris Blackwell was an executive producer of the film "The Harder They Come" and released the soundtrack with the now-classic title song by the film's star, Jimmy Cliff. But that's just...

12. variety.com › 2022 › musicIsland Records Founder Chris Blackwell Talks Bob Marley, U2 ...

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    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.’