Don Campbell (musician)
| Don Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Reggae, lovers rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | Jet Star, VP |
Don Campbell is a British reggae singer from north-west London, best known for his lovers rock records released since the mid-1990s.
Biography
Campbell was a member of Undivided Roots in the 1980s, before embarking on a solo career.[1] He released his first single in 1993 and immediately entered the British reggae charts.[2] His first three singles and debut album all topped the charts, and he received six awards at the 1994 British Reggae Industry Awards.[2] He then teamed up with General Saint and released a series of records, including a version of Neil Sedaka's "Oh! Carol", which was a minor UK Singles Chart hit, reaching number 54.[3] They followed this with "Save the Last Dance for Me", which was also a hit, reaching number 75, and "Stop That Train".[1][3] Their collaborations were collected together on the 1995 album Time on the Move.[1][2] He has recorded several albums since, recorded a version of the Bee Gees's "Islands in the Stream" with J. C. Lodge, and performed at the Bob Marley Day Festival in Long Beach, California in 2003.[4]
Discography
- The Album (1994), Juggling
- Time on the Move (1995), Copasetic - with General Saint
- Rise Up (2001), Artists Only
- Reggae Max (2001), Jet Star
- Flex (2001), Angella
- Any Day Now (2003), VP
- Door No. 1 (2003), Jet Star
References
- 1 2 3 Mensah, Kennedy (1995) "U.K. Pair Are 'On The Move'", Billboard, 22 April 1995, p. 64, retrieved 19 September 2009
- 1 2 3 Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 50
- 1 2 General Saint featuring Don Campbell, ChartStats
- ↑ Jackson, Kevin (2003) "J'can stars, British crew shine brightly at Bob Marley Day Festival", Jamaica Observer, 18 February 2003, retrieved 19 September 2009