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Episode Mentions
One Song · May 21, 2026
Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” (Bad Boy Remix ft. ODB) with Durand Bernarr
“Chris Blackwell's label; owned Compass Point Studios in Bahamas where Tom Tom Club recorded 'Genius of Love' in 1981”
Miller and Moulton · Apr 13, 2026
April 13, 2026 Hour 4
“Record label that released Bob Marley's 'Catch a Fire' album on April 13, 1973”
Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast · Apr 9, 2026
#594 Annie Duke On Quitting & Bobby & Eddie Luckiest Moments in Music History
“Record label that signed Justin Bieber to a joint deal after Scooter Braun's discovery”
And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan · Mar 31, 2026
Ep. 245: Madison Beer | Becoming Yourself with the World Watching
“Label that signed Madison Beer at 14 and dropped her at 16, marking a pivotal career setback”
DISGRACELAND · Feb 27, 2026
Bob Marley: Rasta Vigilante
“Chris Blackwell, head of Island Records, provided safe house for Bob Marley after assassination attempt”
Criminal · Feb 13, 2026
The Big Lie
“Record label where A&R scout Chris discovered and championed Syllable and Brains after their live performance”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Dec 18, 2025
Song 182: “Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff
“Chris Blackwell's label that signed Cliff and pioneered reggae's commercial crossover to UK/US markets”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Sep 30, 2025
Song 180: “Dazed and Confused” by Led Zeppelin, Part Two — “Inspiration is What You Are to Me”
“Held worldwide rights outside North America for Led Zeppelin through Chris Blackwell's deal with Peter Grant.”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Aug 24, 2025
Song 180: “Dazed and Confused” by Led Zeppelin, Part One, The Song Remains the Same
“Record label located in same Oxford Street building as RAK Music Management offices”
Song Exploder · Aug 6, 2025
Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We're Goin Down
“Major label that Fall Out Boy was contractually required to negotiate with after their indie album exceeded sales thresholds”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Jul 25, 2025
PLEDGE WEEK: “Fruit Tree” by Nick Drake
“Chris Blackwell's label that eventually released Drake's three albums and kept them in print after his death”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Jul 24, 2025
PLEDGE WEEK: “Living in the Past” by Jethro Tull
“Provided distribution deal for Chrysalis Records' releases”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Jun 23, 2025
Song 178: “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention, Part Two: “I Have no Thought of Time”
“Primary record label for Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny; made decisions to shelf albums during vinyl shortage and eventually dropped Denny post-partum.”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · May 16, 2025
Song 178: “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention, Part One, Going Electric
“Chris Blackwell's label that signed Fairport Convention and other Witch Season artists after Boyd left Polydor”