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How Bob Marley was sold to the suburbs

Bob Marley wasn't a particularly successful commercial artist during his lifetime. This week's Backbeat feature explores how he became a household name around the world with the help of one greatest-hits compilation...

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Bob Marley wasn't a particularly successful commercial artist during his lifetime. This week's Backbeat feature explores how he became a household name around the world with the help of one greatest-hits compilation.