Max Romeo

Maxwell Livingston Smith

Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter & producer.
Born: November 22, 1947 in St. D'Acre, St. Ann, Jamaica (some sources say 1944).
Founded a vocal trio arround 1967, The Emotions then, after that, became part of The Hippy Boys and going solo for the rest fo his long career.
He ran The Truth, Charmax Music & Romax labels
Had a UK hit in 1969 with 'Wet Dream' and worked extensively with producers Bunny Lee in the late '60s, Winston 'Niney' Holness early '70s and Lee Perry mid '70s. Also recorded for Bullwackie in the 1980s when he live in New York. His song ‘Chase The Devil’ was sampled and used by many artists including The Prodigy, Jay-Z and Tal.