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The Island record label was started in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, the son of a wealthy palm oil producer. It took its name from the fact that it was originally set up to promote the music of the Caribbean Islands in the U.K.
The Island record label was started in 1959 by Chris Blackwell, the son of a wealthy palm oil producer. It took its name from the fact that it was originally set up to promote the music of the Caribbean Islands in the U.K.