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Max Romeo

Real Name:
Maxwell Livingston Smith
Profile:
Born November 22, 1944. His song ‘Chase The Devil’ was later sampled and used in 'Out of Space' by The Prodigy.
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Discography

Releases:
Don't Want To Let You Go / I Can't Do No More (7")   Caltone 1967
Wet Dream / She's But A Little Girl (7")   Unity (3) 1968
Belly Woman / Please Stay (7")   Unity (3) 1969
Blowing In The Wind / Money Girl (7")   New Beat Records 1969
Dream With Max Romeo (LP)   Pama Records 1969
Melting Pot / Death Rides A Horse (Mixies (Pop A Top) (7")   Unity (3) 1970
Wet Dream / Devil's Playground (7")   Randy's 1970
Black Equality / Suffering (7")   Camel 1971
Chie Chie Bud (7")   Punch 1971
Don't You Weep (7")   Pama Supreme 1971
Ginal Ship / Version 2 (7")   Pama Supreme 1971
Let The Power Fall (LP, Album)   Dynamic Sounds 1971
Let The Power Fall / The Raid (7")   Pama Supreme 1971
The Coming Of Jah / Watch And Pray (7")   Camel 1971
Are You Sure / Va-Va-Vroom (7")   Pama Supreme 1972
People Like People / Softie (7")   Punch 1972
Public Enemy No 1 / How Long Must We Wait (7")   Camel 1972
Every Man Ought To Know (7")   Pama Supreme 1973
Corner Stone (7")   Striker Lee 1974
Don't Rock My Boat (7")   Striker Lee 1974
Sixpence / Eating Competition (7")   Ackee 1974
Wet Dream / She's But A Little Girl (7")   Ocean (2) 1975
Chase The Devil / One Step Forward ( Oye Oye Reggae ) (7", Single)   Island Records 1976
Hola Zion / Chase The Devil (7")   Charmax Music 1976
It Sipple Out Deh (War In A Babylon) (7")   Upsetters 1976
War Ina Babylon (LP)   Mango 1976
Open The Iron Gate (LP)   United Artists Records 1978
Holding Out My Love To You (LP)   Shanachie 1981
Max Romeo Meets Owen Gray At King Tubby´s Studio (LP, Album)   Culture Press, Vista Sounds 1984
Far I - Captain Of My Ship (CD)   Jah Shaka Music 1992
Far I - Captain Of My Ship (Vinyl)   Jah Shaka Music 1992
Far I - Captain Of My Ship (7")   Jah Shaka Music 1992
Wet Dream (CD, Album)   Crocodisc 1993
Three Blind Mice (7")   Charmax Music 1996
Let The Power Fall (CD, Album, RE)   Rhino Records 1999
Open The Iron Gate 1973-1977 (CD)   Blood & Fire 1999
Marching (7")   Jah Creator 2000
Open The Iron Gate 1973 - 77 (2xLP)   Simply Vinyl (S12) 2000
Collision (CD)   Charmax Music 2001
Collision (LP)   Charmax Music 2001
Ultimate Collection (CD, Comp)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2003
Outta Babylon (7")   Eclectic Breaks 2004
Sexy Natty / Norman (12", Maxi)   Trojan Records 2004
Wet Dream: The Best Of Max Romeo (CD, Comp)   Trojan Records 2004
Crazy World Of Dub (LP)   Jamaican Recordings 2005
Juks We A Juks (10", 45 )   Ariwa 2005
Babylon Fall (CD, Single)   Positive Productions 2006
Give Praises / Live Good Today (7")   Blood & Fire 2006
Birth Of Reggae Music / Trickey Girl / Youth Man (12")   Wackie's 2007
Best Of (CD, Comp)   Mediacom 2008
My Jamaican Collie / Gimme Little Love (7")   Soul Beat 2009
"I Love My Music" (LP)   Solid Groove Records  
Bearded Me Feast / Rasta Band Waggon (7")   Charmax Music  
Chase The Devil (7", Single)   Charmax Music  
Chase The Devil (7", Single)   Charmax Music  
Disco Devil / Earth Is The Lord / Norman / Sexy Natty (12")   Black Art  
Every Man Ought To Know / Every Dub Ought To Know (7")   Impact!  
Far I - Captain Of My Ship (CD)   Charmax Music  
Fire Fe The Vatican / Leggo (7")   Black Art (UK)  
I Am The Resurection (7")   Capital (JA)  
McCabee Version (7")   Charmax Music  
McCabee Version (CD, Comp)   Sonic Sounds  
Melt Away (7", Single)   Charmax Music  
My Jamaican Collie / Push It Down (7")   Charmax Music  
One Step Forward (7")   Black Art (UK)  
One Step Forward (7", Single)   Charmax Music  
Rasta Is Not A Religion / Brutal System (7")   Charmax Music  
Revelation Dub / War In A Babylon (7")   Upsetter  
Season In The Sun (7", Single)   Hot Shot (5)  
Selassie I Forever (7", Single)   Charmax Music  
Sings Hits Of Bob Marley (CD, Album)   Jet Star Records  
Valley Of Johasophat (7")   Charmax Music  
War In A Babylon (7")   Charmax Music  
War In Babylon / Babylon Dub (7")   Upsetter  
War Ina Babylon / Babylon Dub (7")   Upsetter  
Wet Dream (7")   BYG Records  
Wet Dream (7", Single, RE)   Striker Lee  
Production:
Dubwise & Otherwise 2 : A Blood And Fire Audio Catalogue (CD, Comp) Valley Of Jehosaphat (... Blood & Fire 2002
Music (LP) High Hopes, Make It On... Trash & Ready Records 2004
Unity (7", RE)   Rootical Dubber  
Appears On:
This Is Reggae Music Vol. 3 (LP) War Ina Babylon Island Records 1976
War Ina Babylon (Album) (5 versions)   Island Records ... 1976
Oye Oye Reggae (7") Oye Oye Reggae (One St... Philips 1977
This Is Reggae Music Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) One Step Forward Ariola Benelux, Island Records 1977
Emotional Rescue (Album) (9 versions) Dance EMI Records ... 1980
Blöt Dröm (12") Blöt Dröm Ball 1981
Reggae Greats- Lee Perry (Comp) (2 versions) War In A Babylon Island Records ... 1985
Who Do You Think I Am? (Album) (5 versions)   Wackie's ... 1985
Far-I Ship Dub (CD)   Jah Shaka Music 1992
Far-I Ship Dub (LP)   Jah Shaka Music 1992
Planète Ska (CD, Comp) Wet Dream Déclic Communication, Déclic Communication 1994
Dub Salute 4 (CD, Album)   Jah Shaka Music 1995
Reggae Fieber (2xCD, Comp) Lay Down (Wet Dreams) Disky 1997
Outta Space (CD, Maxi)   Independance Records 1999
2001 : Sound Odyssey (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Outa Space Universal Music (Germany) 2001
COUP_E (LP, Comp) D Night Out Doxa Records 2001
Dave And Ansel Collins (CD, Comp) Wet Vision Armoury Records 2001
Now (CD, Album) Material Man Tabou 1 2001
Music (LP) High Hopes Trash & Ready Records 2004
CD Side 29 (CD, Smplr) I Chase The Devil (AKA... D-Side 2005
Cutt Off (CD 2) (CD, Enh) Out Of Space (Live Lou... Paradise (2) 2005
Höghus.Låghus.Dårhus / Varning Varning (CDr, Single, Ltd) Varning Varning Vesper Records 2005
Space Bar (CD) Chase The Devil Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Belgium), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2005
The Ultimate Upsetter (2xCD, Comp) Sexy Natty Metro Doubles 2005
Babylon Fall (Quality Cutz) (12") Zion Rise Positive Productions 2006
Back To Mine (CD, Comp, Mixed) I Chase The Devil DMC Publishing 2006
Lion Shirt (12")   Functional Breaks 2006
Original Rave Anthems (3xCD, Comp, Mixed + Box) Out Of Space Warner Music TV 2006
Guns Of Riddim (CD, Album) Babylon Fall Positive Productions 2007
Sampler 25 (12", Smplr) Space (Klaas Club Remix) Royal Flush Records 2007
Sound & Tuning Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) Space Klubbstyle Media 2007
Space (Single) (5 versions)   Scream And Shout Recordings ... 2007
The Upsetter Selection: A Lee Perry Jukebox (Comp) (2 versions) Fire Fe The Vatican Trojan Records 2007
m2o - Musica Allo Stato Puro Volume 16 (CD, Enh, Comp, Mixed) Space (Klaas Remix) Elemedia S.P.A. 2007
Digital Mix 2.0 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Space Blanco Y Negro (2) 2008
Electro Anual Vol. 2 - Vinyl 1 (12") Space (Klaas Bigroom R... Vendetta Records 2008
Live At Pacha Club Egypt Sharm El Sheikh (CD, Comp, Mixed + DVD-V) Space DKD D-Noy Muzik 2008
Pastense Selected Sketches (CD, Album) Revolution As Is Recordings 2008
Remember "Trancemusic 1991 - 2002" 2008 Noise - Edition (CD, Mixed, Comp) Outa Space (New Club Mix) OXA 2008
Trance Classix Top 100 (4xCD, Comp) Space (Klaas Rmx) Mostiko 2008
Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band (Album) (2 versions) Fixing A Hole (Extende... Easy Star Records 2009
Ital Corner / Dreadlocks Corner (7", RP, TP) Ital Corner Mr. Funny  
Truths And Rights (LP) Dread In The West Micron Music Limited  
Tracks Appear On:
Straighten Up! Volume Two (LP, Comp) Don't You Weep Pama Records 1971
Reggae Power Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Is It Really Over Trojan Rercords 1972
Juicy Mangoes Volume 1 (LP, Comp) Fire Fe The Vatican Island 1976
This Is Reggae Music (Comp, Album) (2 versions) One Step Forward Ariola ... 1977
This Is Reggae Music Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) One Step Forward Ariola Benelux, Island Records 1977
Scratch On The Wire (Comp) (2 versions) War In Babylon Island Records 1979
The Legend (LP, Album) Crime Does Not Play Atra Records 1980
Reggae Greats: Lee Perry (Comp) (6 versions) War In A Babylon Island Records ... 1985
Lee Perry And Friends • Give Me Power (Comp) (2 versions) Babylon's Burning, Pub... Trojan Records 1988
Niney and Friends - Blood and Fire 1971-1972 (2 versions) Aily And Ailaloo, Bear... Trojan Records 1988
Groove Yard (2 versions) War Ina Babylon 4th & B'way Records ... 1989
This Is Ska (LP) Wet Dream Telstar 1989
20 Reggae Classics Volume 4 (LP) Wet Dream Trojan Records 1990
Reggae Refreshers (Vinyl, Smplr) War Ina Babylon Mango 1990
June 91 - Three (12") War In A Babylon DMC 1991
Various Artists With The Upsetters - Version Like Rain (CD) Babylon's Burning Trojan Records 1991
Adults Only (2 versions) Sexy Sadie Trojan Records 1992
Adults Only Volume 2 (LP) Play With Your Pussy, ... Trojan Records 1992
Sufferer's Choice - Roots Reggae 1968-1973 (Comp) (2 versions) Jordan River Attack 1993
Tougher Than Tough - The Story Of Jamaican Music (2 versions) Wet Dream, War Ina Bab... Mango 1993
Planète Ska (CD, Comp) Wet Dream Déclic Communication, Déclic Communication 1994
Classic Reggae Mastercuts Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Chase The Devil (Album... Mastercuts 1995
Lee Perry The Upsetter & The Student (CD) The Gambler Rhino Records 1995
One Love: The Very Best Of Reggae (CD, Comp) Wet Dream Music Digital 1996
The Roots Of UB40 (CD) Keep On Moving Music Club 1996
Arkology (3xCD) One Step Forward, War ... Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 1997
Covered In Reggae - 16 Pop Classics In A Reggae Style (CD) You Send Me Emporio 1997
Absolute Reggae CD2 (CD, Comp) Wet Dream Disky 1998
Mafia And Fluxy Presents Roots And Culture Volume 1 (CD) No Peace Mafia And Fluxy 1998
Uptown Top Ranking - Joe Gibbs Reggae Productions 1970-78 (Comp) (2 versions) Don't Be Prejudice Trojan Records ... 1998
Trojan Producer Series Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Rasta Bandwagon, Babyl... Trojan Records 1999
Trojan Roots Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) The Coming Of Jah Trojan Records 1999
Trojan Tribute To Bob Marley Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Mr. Chatterbox Trojan Records 1999
Volume 5 • 1972-1995 • Reggae Roots (CD, Comp) War In A Babylon Island Records 1999
Black Is Soul: Pama Singles Collection Volume One (LP) Wet Dream Wah-Wah Records Sound 2000
Black Is Soul: Pama Singles Collection Volume Two (LP) She's But A Little Girl Wah-Wah Records Sound 2000
From GG's Reggae Hit Stable (LP, Comp) Is It Really Over Dr. Buster Dynamite 2000
Ultimate Collection - Songs Produced By Lee "Scratch" Perry (CD, Comp) War Ina Babylon Hip-O Records 2000
Le World... Reggae II (CD, Comp, Dig) Rent Man Suave Records (3) 2001
Reggae All Stars (3xLP) I Chase The Devil Virgin France S.A. 2001
Select Cuts From Blood & Fire - Chapter Two (2 versions) Valley Of Jehosaphat (... Select Cuts 2001
The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection Volume 4 1971 - 1973 (2 versions) Public Enemy Number One Trojan Records 2001
Dubwise & Otherwise 2 : A Blood And Fire Audio Catalogue (CD, Comp) Valley Of Jehosaphat (... Blood & Fire 2002
Present The Fathers Of Reggae (Album) (2 versions) Watchdogs DEP International ... 2002
Teenage Kicks (2xCD) War Ina Babylon Universal Music TV 2002
Trojan Rude Boy Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Rude Boy Confession Trojan Records 2002
Trojan X-Rated Box Set (3xCD, Ltd, Comp + Box) Wet Dream, Play With Y... Trojan Records 2002
Young Gifted And Black Vol. 1 (2xCD + Box) Wet Dream Trojan Records 2002
Cutting Razor: Rare Cuts From The Black Ark (Comp) (2 versions) One Step Forward Heartbeat Records (2) 2003
Dancehall '69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities (2xCD, Comp) Clap Clap Trojan Records 2003
High Bias Mix Vol. 2 (Cass, Mixed) Chase Soundboys Not On Label 2003
Soul Fire - An Introduction To Lee "Scratch" Perry (CD, Comp, RM) Chase The Devil, One S... Universal Island Records 2003
The Ultimate Reggae Party Album (3xCD) Wet Dream Sanctuary Records 2003
Trojan Ganja Reggae Box Set (2 versions) My Jamaican Collie Trojan Records ... 2003
Trojan Nyahbinghi Box Set (3xCD + Box) Words Of Wisdom Trojan Records 2003
Trojan Originals Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Mr Fix It Trojan Records 2003
Trojan Reggae Chill-Out Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Is It Really Over Trojan Records 2003
Am I Black Enough For You - Jamaican Songs Of Freedom 1970-1979 (Comp) (2 versions) Macabee Version Earmark ... 2004
Austrian DJ Federation - Mixtour 04 (Cass, Mixed, Promo) Chase The Devil Not On Label 2004
Baba Boom! Musically Intensified Festival Songs (2xCD, Comp) Don't Be Prejudice Trojan Records 2004
Dread Broadcasting Corp: Rebel Radio (2xCD) Let The Power Fall On I Trojan Records 2004
Reggae Classics (3xCD + Box) Wet Dream Crimson 2004
Under The Influence - Bob Geldof (CD, Album) War Ina Babylon DMC 2004
VersionExcursion Volume One: Roots & Rockers (Cass) One Step Forward, Chas... SoulForce Music 2004
A Place Called Jamaica Part 2 (2xLP) She's But A Little Girl Makasound 2005
Café Jamaica - Roots, Rum And Reggae (CD, Comp) Beardman Feast Union Square Music 2005
Dance Revolution (CD, Mixed, Comp + CD, Comp) I Chase The Devil TIME (2) 2005
I Am The Upsetter - The Story Of The Lee "Scratch" Perry Golden Years (4xCD, Comp) Public Enemy Number On... Trojan Records 2005
Katalyst Presents: Dusted (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) I Chase The Devil Invada Records, Universal Music (Australia) 2005
Mastercuts 70's Reggae (3xCD) The Lucky Old Sun, Kee... Apace Music 2005
Method To The Madness - Two Decades Of Crazy Dubs - A Triphop, Techno, Dubwise Vibe (2xCD, Album, Comp) Rasta Pickney Trojan Records 2005
Milliók Reggelire Vol. 1. (CD, Comp) I Chase The Devil Mama Records (3), CLS Records 2005
Niney & Friends - Blood and Fire 1970-1975 (2xLP) Rasta Band Wagon, Bear... Earmark 2005
Space Bar (CD) Chase The Devil Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Belgium), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2005
The Ultimate Upsetter (2xCD, Comp) Sexy Natty Metro Doubles 2005
Back To Mine (Comp) (2 versions) I Chase The Devil DMC Publishing 2006
The Congos & Friends - Fisherman Style (2 versions) Give Praises Blood & Fire 2006
Play That Blend Vol.2 (12") Ready Or Not Play That Blend 2007
Singerman! (CD) Fire Fe The Vatican Blood & Fire 2007
The Dub Club Night (2xCD, Comp) Don't Rock My Boat (Du... Lola's World 2007
The Upsetter Selection: A Lee Perry Jukebox (Comp) (2 versions) Fire Fe The Vatican Trojan Records 2007
De Maxx Long Player 13 - Summer Edition (2xCD, Comp) I Chase The Devil 541 2008
Dub Sampler Vol 3 (CD, Smplr) Crazy World Of Dub Jamaican Recordings 2008
Presents A Rubadub Sunday In Copenhagen (Comp) (2 versions) The Love Of Money Playground Music Scandinavia 2008
RA.091 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Birth Of Reggae Music Resident Advisor 2008
Riddim CD #35 (CD, Comp, Car) Sentinel Dubplate Riddim Magazine 2008
Wackies Sampler Vol. 3 (CD, Comp, Dig) Birth Of Reggae Music Wackie's 2008
No Funny Tricks Mix (CDr, Comp, Mixed) Chase The Devil Sony Norge 2009
Roots With Quality (2xLP) Rasta Bandwagon VP Records 2009
African (10") African Observer Gold  
Bang Bang Lulu (LP, Comp) Wet Dream Pama Records  
Battle Of The Giants (LP, Comp) Still Total Sounds  
Black Art Singles Selector (CD, Comp) One Step Forward Ascension Records (5)  
Kanye West Originals Collection Vol. 1 (LP) I Chase The Devil Side Hustle Entertainment  
Unofficial Releases:
The Jigga Collection 3 (2xLP) I Chase The Devil Strictly Breaks Records 2004
Chase The Devil (Remix) / Poison (Remix) (12") Chase The Devil (Remix) Jacked Recordings 2006
Demo Mix 07 (CD, Mixed) I Chase The Devil Sleeping Giant Music 2007
War / One Step Forward (12", Ltd, Unofficial, W/Lbl) One Step Forward Not On Label (War Series) 2007
Chase The Devil (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl)   Dubby 2008
Rolling Stones : For Members Only : The Sidesteps Part 2 (CD) Holding Out My Love To... Westwood One  
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