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Max Romeo

Jamaica • 1947-11-22 – 2025-04-11

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Biography

Maxwell Smith (22 November 1944 – 11 April 2025), known professionally as Max Romeo, was a Jamaican reggae and roots reggae recording musician who achieved chart success in his home country and in the United Kingdom. He had several hits with the vocal group the Emotions. His song "Wet Dream" (1968) included overtly sexual lyrics and launched a new style of reggae.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

908 releases · 222 albums · active 1968–2026

  • Performance · 1,112
  • Production · 168
  • Other credits · 24

Studios: Compass Point Studios · The Black Ark · Rolling Stones Mobile · Studio Pathé Marconi EMI

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