Group · 1959 · London [51.51, -0.13]

Island Records

Founded by Chris Blackwell in 1959 and relocated to Britain, Island Records was the British-Jamaican label that brought Jamaican music to the international rock market. By signing the Wailers at the start of the 1970s and marketing them as album artists, Island reframed reggae for audiences raised on rock. The cited source records the British-Jamaican label founded by Blackwell.

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  • collaborates with → Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Island Records signed Bob Marley & The Wailers and issued Catch a Fire in 1973, packaging reggae as international album-length art for rock audiences. The label's marketing strategy was decisive in turning the band into a global act.

  • migrated from → Millie Small

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