Born the third of five children in the Waterhouse district of Kingston, Dixon grew up attending dances in the 1970s, which featured sound systems such as Socialist Roots and Tippertone.
One of Reggae and dancehall most successful music producer Robert “Bobby Digital” Dixon has died. He died on Thursday (May 21), he was 59-years-old.
His son, Sheldon “Calibud” Stewart, told the Jamaica Observer that he succumbed to a kidney-related illness.
Bobby Digital in Stereo
Other hit songs produced by Dixon were Till I’m Laid to Rest by Buju Banton, Cocoa Tea and Admiral Tibet’s Serious Times, Garnet Silk’s It’s Growing and Sizzla’s Black Woman and Child.
He also produced Don’t Haffi Dread, the breakthrough song and album by Morgan Heritage.
Dixon is originally from Olympic Gardens in Kingston. He was a protege of engineer/producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James with whom he started his career as an audio engineer.
Dixon has produced more recent albums for Richie Spice, Anthony B, Morgan Heritage, Chezidek, Ras Shiloh, Louie Culture, LMS, Mikey Spice, and Norris Man.
Life and Family
Robert “Bobby Digital” Dixon is survived by his wife Merva, three children, two grandchildren, a sister and two brothers.
Many Legends have honoured him on instagram and facebook.
I just hoped i would get a chance to compose with you.
