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Alex Campbell

voc, g, 1925-1987 GB, Glasgow
Singer of Folk and World

Alex Campbell (27 April 1925 – 3 January 1987) was a Scottish folk singer. Described by Colin Harper as a "melancholic, hard-travelling Glaswegian", he was influential in the British folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s and was one of the first folk singers (in modern times) to tour the UK and Europe. His nickname was "Big Daddy".

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Banjo
  • Harmonica
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Blues
Plays With
Alex Campbell And His Folk Group
Popular Tracks   
I Saw the Light on Rising Sun Melodies by Ola Belle Reed
The Overgate on Been on the Road So Long: The Anthology by Alex Campbell
Been on the Road So Long (feat. Sandy Denny) on Been on the Road So Long: The Anthology by Alex Campbell
Bringing in the Georgia Mail on Ola Belle Reed and Southern Mountain Music on the Mason-Dixon Line by Various Artists
My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountain on Ola Belle Reed and Southern Mountain Music on the Mason-Dixon Line by Various Artists
Glesga Peggy on Been on the Road So Long: The Anthology by Alex Campbell
Leis A Lurighan on CRM by Alex Campbell, Alan Roberts & Dougie MacLean
Uncloudy Day on Old Time Gospel Singing by Alex Campbell, Ola Belle Reed & The New River Boys
When My Time Comes to Go on Old Time Gospel Singing by Alex Campbell, Ola Belle Reed & The New River Boys
When I Lay My Burdens Down on Old Time Gospel Singing by Alex Campbell, Ola Belle Reed & The New River Boys

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Been On The Road So Long (The Alex Campbell Anthology)Alex Campbell2005Compil.
With The Greatest RespectAlex Campbell1987Album
Live In BelgiumAlex Campbell1981Album
Det Er Godt At Se DigAlex Campbell1979Album
Live + StudioAlex Campbell1979Album
CRMAlex Campbell / Alan Roberts / Dougie Maclean1979Album
Det Er Godt At Se DigAlex Campbell1979Single
Traditional Ballads Of ScotlandAlex Campbell1978Album
Goodbye BoozeAlex Campbell1977Album
Big Daddy Of FolkmusicAlex Campbell1976Album
No RegretsAlex Campbell1976Album
Life Is Just That WayAlex Campbell1972Album
Alex Campbell At His BestAlex Campbell1972Album
This Is Alex Campbell, Vol. 1Alex Campbell1971Album
This Is Alex Campbell, Vol. 2Alex Campbell1971Album
The Alex Campbell SamplerAlex Campbell1969Compil.
LiveAlex Campbell1968Album
Victoria Dines AloneAlex Campbell1968Single
The Scottish BreakawayAlex Campbell1968Album
At The Tivoli GardensAlex Campbell1967Album
Alex Campbell & His FriendsAlex Campbell1967Album
My Old Gibson GuitarAlex Campbell1966Single
Yours Aye - AlexAlex Campbell1966Album
Sing FolkAlex Campbell, Colin Wilkie & Shirley Hart1965Album
Favourite Songs Of Bonnie ScotlandAlex Campbell1965Album
I've Been On The Road / The Last Thing On My MindAlex Campbell1965Single
Alex Campbell In CopenhagenAlex Campbell1965Album
Been On The Road So Long / The Night Visiting SongAlex Campbell1965Single
The Swirl Of The KiltKathie O'Connor And The Happy Highlanders With Alex Campbell1965Album
Alex CampbellAlex Campbell1965Album
Alex Campbell Sings FolkAlex Campbell1964Album
Hootenanny in LondonLouis Killen / Alex Campbell / Bob Davenport / Nigel Denver / Martin Carthy / Redd Sullivan1963Album
The Best Loved Songs Of Bonnie ScotlandAlex Campbell1963Album
Way Out WestAlex Campbell1963Album
Way Out WestAlex Campbell1963Single
N° 2Alex CampbellSingle
Let's Listen and Sing to America's Folk SongsFiona Jamieson, Alex CampbellCompil.
International Troubadour ClubCobi Schreijer / Alex Campbell / Dorris Henderson / Don Paulin / Peter Blanker / Colin Wilkie And Shirley HartAlbum
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