Nod to The Legend · The producers · 1959–
Chris Blackwell
Founder of Island Records
Blackwell's Island Records signed Bob Marley and the Wailers and released Catch a Fire (1973), adding overdubs to reach rock audiences and taking reggae worldwide.
Still heard: Reggae's crossover to the world.
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