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Max Romeo

Jamaica • 1947-11-22 – 2025-04-11

Max Romeo is credited on 589 releases across 222 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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589

Pressings credited

222

Albums

7

Decades active

147

In collections

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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Credited work

589 releases · 222 albums · active 1968–2025

  • Performance · 737
  • Production · 131
  • Other credits · 13

Studios: The Black Ark · Channel One Recording Studio · Dynamic Sounds Studios · Harry J's Recording Studio

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