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Coxsone Records
Chris Blackwell having had success with Island and Black Swan labels, found the need for a record disruption company. It was no longer viable for him to delivery records himself by van around London. Lee Gopthal with the help of four friends set up B&C (Beat & Commercial), as the business grew they moved to a warehouse in Neasdon, London. They launched a further six record labels one of which was Coxsone Records in 1967. The sub-label takes takes its name from Studio One founder and producer Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd. He was nicknamed Coxsone at school due to his talent as a cricketer (his friends compared him to Alec Coxon, a member of the 1940s Yorkshire County Cricket Club team). In the latter part of Coxone 's life it was taken over by Trojan . The label was home to some of the most highly-regarded reggae acts of the time, including Jackie Mittoo . Nearly all Coxsone singles are very scarce and very sought-after.
