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The Blues Busters
Band, *1960 JM
Reggae and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Phillip And Lloyd
The Blues Busters were a Jamaican vocal duo formed in 1960, comprising Philip James and Lloyd Campbell. The Blues Busters were the most consistently popular Jamaican male duo of the early 1960s, and were part of the Jamaican party that performed at the 1964 New York World's Fair. They initially worked in cabaret shows to tourists in Kingston and Jamaica's north coast, but got their big break when they were asked to accompany Sam Cooke on his tour of the island. Taking inspiration from Cooke, on returning to the cabaret circuit they emulated the soulful harmonies of his performances and recorded a number of soul and reggae cover versions, having minor hits with "Thinking" and "Privilege". They continued until the mid-1980s, by which time they had released several albums, one of which was a
Members
 | Phillip James voc *1941 JM |
| Lloyd Campbell voc JM |
Popular Tracks 
I Won't Let You Go on BMN Ska & Rock Steady: Always Together 1964-1968 by Various Artists Wings Of A Dove on Caribbean Carnival, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Soon You'll Be Gone on The Ska's The Limit Vol. 2 by Various Artists Donna on Super Ska, Vol. 3 by Various Artists There's Always Sunshine on 2016 Was Good. This Album Is Better by Various Artists I Don't Know on BMN Ska & Rocksteady Singles 1964-1965 - 10 Singles Set by Various Artists Love Me Forever on BMN Ska & Rock Steady: Always Together 1964-1968 by Various Artists Soon You'll Be Gone on BMN Ska & Rock Steady: Always Together 1964-1968 by Various Artists Behold! on Ska's The Limit 1959-1964, Vol.1 by Various Artists There's Always Sunshine on BMN Ska & Rock Steady: Always Together 1964-1968 by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribute To Sam Cooke | The Blues Busters | 2017 | Album |
| The Wonder And The Glory Of The Blues Busters | The Blues Busters | 2015 | Compil. |
| Soon You'll Be Gone / I Don't Know | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | 2014 | Single |
| There's Always Sunshine / Love Is A Special Feeling | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires / The Maytals | 2014 | Single |
| I Have Done You Wrong / Down The Road | The Blues Busters, Owen & Leon Silvera | 2014 | Single |
| Always Together / Soon You'll Be Gone | Stephen Cheng / The Blues Busters | 2011 | Single |
| Behold! The Anthology | The Blues Busters | 2005 | Compil. |
| Queen Majesty | Dennis Brown / The Blues Busters | 2004 | Single |
| Behold How Sweet It Is | The Blues Busters | 1998 | Compil. |
| How Sweet It Is | The Blues Busters | 1995 | Album |
| Philip And Lloyd | The Blues Busters | 1995 | Compil. |
| In Memory Of The Blues Busters. Their Best Ska & Soul Hits 1964-1966 | The Blues Busters | 1993 | Compil. |
| Ain't That Funny , You're The One , Boppin' Oldie Time | Jimmy Justice, The Blues Busters, Chris Barrow | 1991 | Single |
| It's Alright / Behold | Adam Faith, The Blues Busters | 1986 | Single |
| Merry Christmas | The Blues Busters | 1983 | Album |
| Rough & Tough | The Blues Busters With Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | 1981 | Single |
| Top Of The Pops | The Blues Busters | 1981 | Album |
| You're The One / I Won't Let You Go | The Blues Busters | 1980 | Single |
| What'd I Say / Diana | The Blues Busters | 1979 | Single |
| Truth | The Blues Busters | 1978 | Album |
| Sweetest Thing | The Blues Busters | 1976 | Single |
| Phillip & Lloyd | The Blues Busters | 1975 | Album |
| Baby, I'm Sorry | Phillip And Lloyd, The Blues Busters | 1975 | Single |
| Here I Am Come And Take Me (Reggae) / I Shot The Sheriff (Reggae) | The Blues Busters | 1975 | Single |
| Thinking Of You / Thinking Of You Version | The Blues Busters / Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | 1971 | Single |
| Each One Teach One / Thinking Of You | The Blues Busters | 1971 | Single |
| To Love Somebody / What Can I Tell Her | The Blues Busters | 1971 | Single |
| Love Is The Answer / Speak Your Mind | The Blues Busters | 1970 | Single |
| Inspired To Love You / I Can't Stop | The Blues Busters | 1968 | Single |
| I Won't Let You Go / Soon You'll Be Gone | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | 1968 | Single |
| There's Always A Sunshine / Lovers Reward | The Blues Busters | 1967 | Single |
| Wings Of A Dove | The Blues Busters | 1967 | Album |
| It's Alright, A Need Someone | Derrick Morgan, The Blues Busters | 1966 | Single |
| Wide Awake In A Dream / Tell Me The Reason | Phillip James And The Blues Busters / The Maytals | 1965 | Single |
| How Sweet It Is / The Record | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee | 1965 | Single |
| How Sweet It Is / Behold | The Blues Busters | 1965 | Single |
| Wings Of A Dove / Dan Is The Man | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | 1965 | Single |
| Wings Of A Dove / What's On Your Mind / Amen / The Choice | The Blues Busters / The Maytals / The Virtues | 1965 | Single |
| My Girl / Happy Man | The Blues Busters | 1965 | Single |
| You're No Good / Don't Take Your Love | The Blues Busters | 1964 | Single |
| I Won't Let You Go | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | 1964 | Single |
| Soon You Will Be Gone / Donna | The Blues Busters | 1964 | Single |
| Your Love | The Blues Busters | 1962 | Single |
| Tell My Why / Behold | The Blues Busters | 1962 | Single |
| Tell Me Why / I've Done You Wrong | The Blues Busters | 1962 | Single |
| I Need Some Lovin / Pleading For Mercy | The Blues Busters With Luther Williams & His Orchestra | 1961 | Single |
| Donna | The Blues Busters | 1961 | Single |
| Little Vilma | The Blues Busters, Luther Williams & His Orchestra | 1959 | Single |
| Got To Get There / Let It Be Me | The Blues Busters With Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | Single | |
| Wide Awake In A Dream / Behold | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| How Sweet It Is | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Behold | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | Single | |
| Donna / One Love | The Blues Busters / The Wailers | Single | |
| Got To Get There | The Blues Busters with Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | Single | |
| I've Been Trying | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| The Closer I Get To You / Midnight | The Blues Busters / Willie Lindo | Album | |
| Theres Always Sunshine / Donna | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Irreplaceable You / I've Gotta Get There | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Inspired To Love You / I Can't Stop | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| "Love Is The Answer" | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Can I Change My Mind Reggae / Hey Jude | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Wings Of A Dove / Love Me Forever | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Love and Emotion / Warning You Baby | The Blues Busters, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires | Single | |
| Behold... How Sweet It Is | The Blues Busters | Album | |
| Each One Teach One | The Blues Busters | Album | |
| You Send Me Crazy / Your Love | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Westbound #9 / Tell Me Why | Flaming Ember / The Blues Busters | Single | |
| What Can I Tell Her | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Are You Changing / Magic Lady | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Behold / Oh! Baby | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Behold / Watermelon Man Ska | The Blues Busters / Byron Lee And The Ska Kings | Single | |
| Irreplaceable You / I've Gotta Get There | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| I Won't Let You Go / How Sweet It Is | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| The Best Of The Blues Busters | The Blues Busters | Compil. | |
| You Had It All Wrong / There Is Always Sunshine | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Wings Of A Dove / Wide Awake In A Dream | The Blues Busters / Phillip James | Single | |
| Can't Believe You're Gone / Soon You'll Be Gone | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| How Sweet It Is / Wings Of A Dove | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Three Times A Lady | The Blues Busters | Album | |
| Unless | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Closer I Get To You / Three Times A Lady | The Blues Busters & Sara Lee | Single | |
| Disco Cross Over For The 80's | Clement Paddyfote, The Blues Busters | Album | |
| Lost My Baby | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Goodnight My Love / There's Always Sunshine | Lloyd Campbell / The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Ain't That Loving You / Goodnight My Love | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| Goodnight My Love / At Last | The Blues Busters | Single | |
| We Are Suffering / When You Dance | Derrick Morgan, The Blues Busters | Single |
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