Artist on the Mic: Legendary International Reggae Artist Max Romeo on the Mic

In 1965, Romeo joined up with Kenneth Knight and Lloyd Shakespeare in The Emotions, whilst also working in sales for the Caltone label. The group was unsuccessful in auditions for other producers, but Lack offered them an audition after overhearing Smith singing to himself while working. In 1966, the group had their first hit, with the Lack-produced "(Buy You) A Rainbow". The Emotions went on to release several hit singles. and by 1968, the singer, by that point known as Max Romeo began his solo career in 1968 but did not have any great successes on the charts. Romeo returned to The Emotions, now recording for Phil Pratt, and founded a new band,