Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Jamaica Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A record producer raised in Jamaica who founded Island Records and took Bob Marley and reggae to international audiences.
Blackwell started Island in Jamaica in 1959 and moved it to London. He signed the Wailers in 1972 and promoted them as a rock act, a decision that changed the reach of Jamaican music. Island went on to release records by many other leading artists.
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