Since it's beginnings in Jamaica in 1959, the story of the pioneering Island Records label has been inextricably linked to the story of it's founder, Chris Blackwell. Now, Blackwell has curated a series of compilation LPs, featuring his hand-picked tracks that correspond with his and Island's legendary history.
A1 | Free - Fire And Water |
A2 | Robert Palmer - Sailin' Shoes |
A3 | The Meters - Cissy Strut |
A4 | Bryan Ferry - The "In" Crowd |
B1 | Zap Pow - This Is Reggae Music |
B2 | Toots & The Maytals - Time Tough |
B3 | The Slickers - Johnny Too Bad |
B4 | Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get It If You Really Want |
B5 | Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown |
C1 | Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy |
C2 | Bad Company - Bad Company |
C3 | Spooky Tooth - Better By You, Better Than Me |
C4 | Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us |
C5 | Roxy Music - Virginia Plan |
D1 | Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken |
D2 | Nick Drake - Way To Blue |
D3 | Sandy Denny - Late November |
D4 | Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Lucky Man |