Island Records

Island Records is a record label that was founded in Jamaica in 1959 by Chris Blackwell[?]. Its distinctive palm tree logo has been on many famous discs from Bob Marley to U2 with the label being responsible for many of the big acts of the last 4 decades. The label was sold to A&M in the 1980s.

Notable Artists:

• Jimmy Cliff
• Jethro Tull
• Emerson, Lake and Palmer
• Free[?]
• Fairport Convention
• Cat Stevens
• Roxy Music
• The 77s
• Bob Marley
• Sum 41
• Traffic
• U2

See also: List of other record labels

External Links

• Island Records hompeage http://www.islandrecords.co.uk