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Choker Campbell
sax, 1916-1993 US, Shelby, Mississippi
Musician of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Walter Luzar Campbell
American saxophonist, songwriter, producer, band leader, and label owner. Born in Shelby, Mississippi, his family moved to Saginaw, Michigan, when he was only five years old. Campbell led the first of Motown Records’ road bands that accompanied the label’s acts on tour. When his position was taken over by Earl Van Dyke, Campbell began leading the house band at Detroit’s Graystone Ballroom, where several Motown live albums were recorded, including When I'm Alone I Cry. In 1969 he founded Tri-City Recording Co. in Saginaw, Michigan which included the sub-labels Tri-City (2), Moonville U.S.A., Better World, and Ultra-City. In 1986 he founded the label Campo Artists, which included the sub-labels New Detroit and Angel. Born March 21, 1916 in Shelby, Mississippi, died July 20, 1993 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Popular Tracks 
Come See About Me - Single Version on Tamla Motown Connoisseurs 2 by Various Artists Walking on Thin Sole Shoes on Cockroach Run by Various Artists Since I Fell For You on Motown Unreleased 1964 by Various Artists The Break Down on The Break Down: Motown Instrumentals 1960-1972 by Various Artists Walking on My Thin Sole Shoes on That No Good Poo Pee Doo by Various Artists It's Alright on Motown Unreleased 1964 by Various Artists Walk Awhile on Everlast Records Complete by Various Artists Just Loving You on Motown Unreleased 1964 by Various Artists Baby Love on Detroit Soul & R&B - Rare Tracks by Various Artists The One Who Really Loves You on Motown Unreleased 1964 by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Call For Whiskey/ 'Tis The Season | The Four Pennies, Choker Campbell | 2001 | Single |
| Walking On My Thin Sole Shoes / I Want To Know / Hang It On The Wall | Choker Campbell, Gay Poppers, Big Joe Turner | 1990 | Single |
| After Dark | Choker Campbell | 1989 | Album |
| Street Scene | Choker Campbell | 1977 | Album |
| Street Scene / Carioca | Choker Campbell | 1977 | Single |
| Street Scene | Choker Campbell | 1977 | Album |
| I've Been Hurt (So Many Times) / It's You For Me | Carla Whitney / Choker Campbell & The Super Sounds | 1975 | Single |
| Questions / Lovin' At Midnite | Carla Whitney, Choker Campbell & The Super Sounds | 1975 | Single |
| Questions | Carla Whitney, Choker Campbell & The Super Sounds | 1975 | Single |
| The Camel Hump / Loving At Midnight | Choker Campbell | 1973 | Single |
| I'm Going Christmas Shopping | Horace Williams, Choker Campbell & His Magic City Orchestra | 1966 | Single |
| Walk Awhile / Walking On My Thin Sole Shoes | Choker Campbell | 1958 | Single |
| Have You Seen My Baby / Jackie Mambo | Choker Campbell | 1954 | Album |
| Last Call for Whiskey/How Could You Do This? | Choker Campbell | 1953 | Single |
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.Other Search Results
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