Veteran Jamaican music producer Trevor Elliott, best known for helping shape the career of roots reggae singer Edi Fitzroy, has died. He was 74.
Elliott passed away in Florida on July 5, with his family confirming his death through a social media post.
He began his music career while working at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in the late 1970s. During that time, he launched his Music Ambassador record label and formed a successful partnership with Fitzroy, who was then employed as an accountant at the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC).
Together, they produced several of Fitzroy’s most memorable songs, including The Gun, Check For You Once, and Princess Black, helping establish the singer as one of reggae’s respected roots artists.
Following Fitzroy’s death in 2017, Elliott reflected on their friendship in an interview with the Jamaica Observer.
“He was a very humble man… loved people. Edi was a true professional,” Elliott said.
After relocating to the United States, Elliott settled in North Florida, where he continued producing music. He worked with artists including Marcia J Ball and Vernon Buckley of The Maytones, remaining active in reggae music for decades.
Paying tribute, Ball described Elliott as “a legendary producer/artiste” and praised him as “such a humble soul.” She was among the performers featured on the 2017 tribute album Sweet Like Sugar: A Tribute To The Late Sugar Minott.
A thanksgiving service celebrating Trevor Elliott’s life is scheduled for July 18 at New Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Florida.
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