Artist: Alex Campbell
Genre: Folk
Alex Campbell was a Scottish folk singer and guitarist, born in 1925, who became an important figure in the British and European folk revival of the 1960s. Campbell was based in Europe for much of his career, particularly in France and Denmark, where he became well-known in the folk scene. He performed traditional Scottish and English folk songs as well as contemporary folk material, serving as a mentor and inspiration to younger folk musicians. Campbell's approach to folk music was traditional and authentic, emphasizing the songs' stories and melodies. While he never achieved commercial success, he was respected within the folk community for his dedication to traditional music and his role in keeping folk traditions alive. Campbell passed away in 1987, remembered as a keeper of folk traditions who helped spread British folk music across Europe during the folk revival era.
Alex Campbell vinyl records (6)
ALEX CAMPBELL Alex Campbell (1965 UK 12-track LP also featuring Martin Carthy on guitar front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl grades EX/EX- with just a few faint paper scuffs to show play XTRA1014) Track Listing: 1. Love Is Teasin 2. Im A Rover 3
£23.00 used
ALEX CAMPBELL/VARIOUS Toms Gone To Hilo (Included on a UK 18-track The Shanty Men compilation vinyl LP also features tracks by Matt Armour Johnny Collins & John Goodluck picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appearsbarely played GVR-201) Track Listing: 1. Rio Grande - Jim Mageean 2
£20.00 used
ALEX CAMPBELL The Alex Campbell Sampler (1969 UK 13-track mono compilation LP featuring a cross-section of material that made him so popular front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some minor shelfwear with a little discolouration to the unlaminated back but the vinyl is flawless and looks barely played TRASAM6) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
ALEX CAMPBELL Folk Session (1964 UK 16-track mono LP also featuring Hennessy on Mountain Dulcimer Tony McCarthy on Concertina Ian McCann on Mandolo and Johnny Orange on Autoharp & Banjo front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SOC960) Track Listing: 01
£12.00 used
ALEX CAMPBELL Live (1968 UK 14-track stereo LP with Roger Evans on guitar and David Moses bass. Both the front laminated picture sleeve and vinyl are excellent EROS8028) Track Listing: Introductions including Et Maintenant Wild Rover Victoria Dines Alone The Nightingale The Durham Lockout New York Gals Pack Up Your Sorrows All For Me Grog Hold On To Me Babe The Blackbird The Heavenly Shore The Coal-Owner & the Pitmans Wife Pleasant and Delightful National Anthem
£17.00 used
ALEX CAMPBELL The Alex Campbell Sampler (1969 first issue UK 13-track mono compilation LP on the purple and white Transatlantic label featuring a cross-section of material that made him so popular fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little minor creasing to the laminate and a bit of lift at the spine with the vinyl remaining in superb condition and looking barely played TRASAM6) Track Listing: 01
£17.00 used