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Max Romeo
Reggae musician and vocalist Max Romeo was born Maxwell Livingston Smith on
November 22, 1944, in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. He was best known for the
controversial single “Wet Dream” (1968), which was banned by the BBC in the UK
because of its sexually suggestive lyrics. Max Romeo worked on a sugar
plantation for four years from the age of 14 before moving to Kingston, Jamaica
to start his musical career. He built up a local following as a member of The
Emotions before joining The Upsetters, which was producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s
house band. Max Romeo came to solo prominence i...
