Al Campbell

Alphonso "Al" Campbell (born 31 August 1954) is a Jamaican reggae singer active since the late 1960s. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Campbell's singing career began in church, where his father was a preacher, and Al would sing to raise funds. He went to school with Lloyd James (aka Prince Jammy) and formed a vocal group with friends as a teenager, called The Thrillers, who recorded in the late 1960s for Studio One. After briefly joining up with Freddie McGregor and Ernest Wilson, he went on to work with Prince Lincoln Thompson's Royal Rasses, and the Mighty Cloud band. Campbell then embarked on a solo career (also contributing vocals to two Heptones albums), and was a popular roots reggae singer during the 1970s, recording for producers such as Phil Pratt, Bunny Lee, and Joe Gibbs, and recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark studio.
His "Gee Baby" was a big hit in 1975 in both Jamaica and the United Kingdom. He adapted successfully to the early dancehall and lovers rock styles in the late 1970s and 1980s, working with producers such as Linval Thompson. Campbell's recording of "Late Night Blues" (1980) became a staple of blues parties. Campbell performed with the Stur-Gav sound system in the early 1980s. More recently he has recorded for King Jammy, Philip "Fatis" Burrell, and Mafia & Fluxy.
In 1997, he joined Cornell Campbell and Jimmy Riley in a new version of The Uniques, the group releasing a self-titled album in 1999.
Campbell has not performed in Jamaica since a stageshow held by Jack Ruby shortly before the latter's death. He continues to tour Europe and North America.
==Links to Peel==
Peel didn't seem to play any of Al Campbell's material during the 1970's when he was at its peak, according to available tracklistings on this site. In the 80's, Peel would often play Al Campbell's music, but by the 90's and 00's, he seemed to have not played much of his songs.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1980
*11 September 1980: Three The Hard Way (single) Orbit
*13 November 1980 (BFBS): Rock It Up (7") Prophet's Studio B
;1982
*21 March 1982 (BFBS): Five Man Army / Send Another Moses (12") Oak Sound
;1983
*05 December 1983: Back Off With The Cocaine (12" split with Jimmy Riley - Bang Bang) Taxi
*14 December 1983: Back Off With The Cocaine (split 7" with Jimmy Riley - Bang Bang) Taxi
;1984
*07 January 1984 (BFBS): Back Off With The Cocaine (split 12" with Jimmy Riley - Bang Bang / Back Off With The Cocaine) Taxi
*18 July 1984 (BFBS): Trouble In The Dance (single)
*10 September 1984: Style And Fashion (12") Greensleeves
*16 September 1984 (BFBS): Style And Fashion (12") Greensleeves
;1985
*07 January 1985: One Beer Bad Boy (7") Rocky 1
*14 January 1985: One Beer Bad Boy (7") Rocky 1
*23 January 1985: One Beer Bad Boy (7") Rocky 1
*04 June 1985: Collie Herb (12" - Collie Herb / Brooklyn Me Rest) Jah Life
;1986
*02 July 1986 (VPRO): Leave The Herb Man Business (7") Music Master
;1987
*15 April 1987: Mouth Murderer (7") Nura
*06 July 1987: Too Late (7") Taxi
*17 July 1987 (Radio Bremen): Too Late (7") Taxi
;1997
*18 March 1997: ‘Version (7 inch - You’re Mine)’ Yard Music
*18 June 1997: I Will Follow You (7") Yard Music
*20 August 1997: Thank You Jah (7") Taxi 
;2001
*09 October 2001: Praise Him (7” single) Wiz Kidz
== See Also ==
* The Collection (Peel Acres - Nubya Garcia)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists