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Chris Blackwell
English record producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell OJ (born 22 June 1937)[1] is a Jamaican-British former record producer and the founder of Island Records.[2] He was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. Variety called him as "one of the greatest record executives in history".[3]
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Birth name | Christopher Percy Gordon Blackwell |
Born | (1937-06-22) 22 June 1937 (age 86) Westminster, London, England |
Genres | Rock, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Years active | 1959–present |
Website | islandoutpost |
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