I wouldn't mind going to Jamaica."įrederick Marley b.1820 Albert Thomas Marley 1851-1885įrederick George Marley b.1867 Ellen Marley (née Bloomfield) 1854-1952 Cedella Marley (née Booker) 1925-2008 Now Carole's daughter Wendy is keen to trace the family tree, including Marley's 12 kids with nine different mums. The link, which was confirmed by researchers from the Hay Festival, stems from Carole's great-great uncle, Albert Marley, who went to Jamaica in the late 19th century.Īlbert's son Norval had an affair with Cedella Booker and their son Robert Nesta Marley - known as Bob - was born in 1945. She said: "I used to like Neil Sedaka and the Everly Brothers. When I told my daughter she said 'What have you been drinking?'" As for Marley - who brought reggae to a worldwide audience in the 70's - Carole has "never heard his music before". My mum used to say it was true but we thought she was being a bit nutty and never believed her. "It's been a standing joke for years in my family that there's some relation. Mum-of-three Carole Tovey, 66 - who was born Carole Marley - was stunned to discover she is a second cousin of the Jamaican star, who died from cancer at the age of 36 in 1981.Ī researcher found they shared the same great-grandfather, Frederick Marley - making her the musician's closest British relation.Ĭarole, who says she is "just a country bumpkin" who has not left Ilfracombe in Devon "for years" said: "When I found out I was related I was really shocked. Damian Marley ft.A retired chef yesterday found out she is related to reggae legend Bob Marley - but then admitted she has never even listened to his music. Bob Marley - Straight Ahead To Rastafariģ1. Damian Marley/Buju Banton - Traffic Jam Ģ1. Cedella Marley - Can You Feel The Loveġ5. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Crazy BaldheadĨ. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Redemption SongĤ. It is also peppered with the music and words of the legend himself speaking on various subjects, including the divinity of Haile Selassie I and the use of the sacred herb.Ģ. It is with that legacy in mind that the world receives Family Tree, a new double-disc of strictly Marley tracks mixed craftily by Jamaica's very own Yaadcore.įamily Tree is a powerful showcase of Marley music with the voices of Bob's children as well as his wife, Rita. Reggae music fans everywhere consider Bob Marley the king of the genre and the Marley name is considered royalty across the globe today.
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