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People saw him as mixed for sure which is why Peter Tosh, the one who (by all accounts and no disrespect) was 'more traditionally talented', was made the understudy in certain situations. It was Chris Blackwell's decision to make Bob the undoubtable star and separate him from The Wailers, although both Bunny and Peter were excellent as well. What set Bob apart was his marketability due to his skin color. Blackwell boasted about being the reason they broke up...for years and that's how it was back then. "He was marketable". I argue it's still like that now. Shaggy isn't mixed, but again, fair skin. I'm not gonna knock Sean Paul as I think he's underrated at times, but him being multiracial has always benefitted him. I mean he was around for ages before he hit international successes but him becoming as visible as he was was definitely due to his image. There are people just as talented, if not more, than Sean that haven't had that success and that's that. Again, I love Bob and I love Sean but these are just facts.
It's a big problem and I know people will say "it's not that deep" but it is.
There's a song called 'Someone Loves You Honey' by a lady named JC LODGE ft. Prince Mohamed (George Nooks).
For some reason....whenever this song was performed in Europe, George Nooks would always be replaced by the guy in this video performing with her ^.
George is a dark-skinned man. He did once do an interview about why this happened and mentioned that this was a reason. Soemone on her management team said that he was "too black and ugly" to be performing for the people with her as she's fair. This went over my head because he was on the Gil bailey show saying this. (RIP)
It's pretty sad.
Anyway, sorry for the long rant..just giving you some context.
No, I appreciate it. Bob Marley's biracialness was a surprise to me and now I recently learned about how he treated his black wife and his thirst for that Becky. My view of Jamaica has changed a lot pretty recently. I am disappointed.