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American saxophonist, songwriter, producer, band leader, and label owner. Born March 21, 1916 in Shelby, Mississippi ; died July 20, 1993 in Detroit, Michigan. His family moved to Saginaw, Michigan, when he was only five years old. Campbell led the first of [l1723] 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 [m344194]. In 1969 he founded [l1073855] in Saginaw, Michigan which included the sub-labels [l194190], [l531850], [l119482], and [l242247]. In 1977 he founded [l699245] and in 1986 he founded the label [l378066], which included the sub-labels [l566665] and Angel.

ALBUMS


Choker Campbell
After Dark
1989
Choker Campbell
Street Scene
1977, Vinyl, ,
Funk/Disco
Carla Whitney And Choker Campbell & The Super Sounds
Carla Whitney
2021, ,
Soul
Carla Whitney
War / It's You For Me
2006, 7", Single, Jazzman, ,
Soul
Albert Jones
The Facts Of Life
1977, LP, Album, Candy Apple
Albert Jones
Hustle Disco / You And Your Love
1977, ,
Soul
Carla Whitney, Choker Campbell & The Super Sounds
I've Been Hurt (So Many Times) / It's You For Me
1975, 7", Single, Attic, ,
Soul/Funk
Choker Campbell & The Super Sounds 'Featuring' Lloyd Williams
Show Me The Love
1975, 7", Single, Attic
Albert Jones (3) / Tom Newton
Vida Blue
1971, 7", Mono, Tri-City (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Albert Jones
I Do Love You
1971, 7", Tri-City (2)
Sam Colley
I Love Life
1971, 7", Single, Ultra-City
The Perfections
Get On Down / Girl You Better Hurry
1971, ,
Soul
Lee Moore
Ain't Gonna Spread Myself / I Been Down Too Long
1971
Albert Jones
Wisdom Song / I'm Still In Love With You
1971
Fleming Williams / Shades Of Time
Poverty Child / Can You Dig It
1970, 7", Better World, ,
Funk/Soul
The Black Eyed Peas
Go Thru The Motions
1970, 7", Ultra-City
Betty Renay And The Laster-Davis Conspiracy
You're The One For Me / Money Honey
1970, 7", Single, Ultra-City, ,
Funk/Soul
Red Top And The Young Family*
Love Power
1970, 7", Mono, Tri-City (2), ,
Soul
Love's Alchmey*
I Never Said Forever
1970, 7", Single, Ultra-City
Southern Trumpets
Good News
1970, 7", Single, Better World, ,
Gospel/Soul
The Harris Special
To Make Things Better
1970, 7", Single, Mono, Revelation (12)
The Soul Merchants
(T.L.C.) Tender-Loving-Care / Talking About You Girl
1970
21st Generations
I Need Love / Hey James
1970
Albert Jones
Fifteen Cent Love
1970
Albert Jones
It's Going To Be A Lovely Summer
1970
Chuck Overton*
I'm So Thankful
1970, ,
Soul
Albert Jones
Hello Darlin' / Unity
1970, ,
Soul
Leah Dawson, Choker Campbell Orchestra
My Mechanical Man / Strange Things Happen
1966,
Ted Robinson
Thing Called Love
7", Single, Moonville U.S.A., ,
Soul
Leilani Kimm
Don't Marry The Boy
7", Not On Label
Choker Campbell and His Bachelors of Rhythm
The Gal I Idolize
1949, Shellac, 10", Promo, Mis, Lucky (7)
Choker Campbell and His Bachelors of Rhythm
Besame Mucho / Spinnin' A Disc
1949

APPEARANCES +


Various
Wacky-A-Rama Volume 1
2023, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records
Chaney
Southwest Soul Club
2022, 5xFile, WAV, EP, KooKoo Records,
House
HF International
Be / Trinkets & Things (DJ Kawasaki Re-edit)
2022, 7", Single, Urban Discos,
Various
Boss Black Rockers Vol. 3: Rockin' Shoes
2020, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Cockroach Run (And Other Funny Games)
2018, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records
Lowell Fulson
Everyday I Have The Blues
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Le Chant Du Monde, ,
Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Groove Revolution
2015, 4x CD, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz/Funk/Fusion/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Do The Shing A Ling
2007, Vinyl, ,
Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Mod
Various
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 3: 1963
2005, 7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Gospel/Comedy
Various
2003 (18 Tracks From The Year's Best Albums)
2003, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
Pop Rock/Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (A Musical Journey)
2003, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Lowell Fulson
The Complete Chess Masters
1998, ,
Electric Blues
Various
The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals
1997, 2x CD, ,
Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues
Amos Milburn
The Motown Sessions 1962-1964
1996, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
The Blues (A Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Blues Singers)
1993, Box Set, 4x CD, ,
Delta Blues/Jump Blues/Texas Blues/Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues/Memphis Blues/Louisiana Blues/Country Blues
Various
Q The Blues (The Story Of The Blues)
1992
Various
Chess Blues
1992, ,
Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues
Lowell Fulson
West Coast Blues
1992,
Various
The Blues, Volume 6 - '50s Rarities
1991, ,
Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Jump Blues/Piano Blues
Chocker Campbell* / Gaypoppers* // Big Joe Turner
Walking On My Thin Sole Shoes / I Want To Know / Hang It On The Wall
1990, 7", EP, RE, Ripete
Various
Soul Decade (The Sixties)
1990, 2x Cassette, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The Motorcity All-Stars*
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
1989, ,
Disco
Willie John*
I Don't Just Want Your Body
1989, ,
Soul/Boogie/Funk
Various
The Best Of Chess Blues - Volume One
1988, ,
Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues
Various
The Best Of Chess Blues
1987, ,
Chicago Blues
Patrica La Marr And The Odell Bailey Music Machine
I Remember / I'm In Love With You
1986, 7", Single, Campo Artists
Bobby Franklin's Insanity
Don't Drop The Bomb
1986, 7", Campo Artists
Big Joe Turner
Rhythm & Blues Years
1986, 2x Vinyl Specialty Pressing, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Blues Volume 1
1986, ,
Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues
Lowell Fulson
1946-57
1982, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Thelma Lindsey
Why Weren't You There / Prepared To Love You
1967, ,
Soul
Choker Campbell And Band*
Walk Awhile / Walking On My Thin Sole Shoes
1958
Big Joe Turner
Trouble In Mind / I Need A Girl
1957
Joe Turner* With Choker Campbell And His Orchestra*
World Of Trouble / Love Roller Coaster
1957, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Choker Campbell And His Band*
Last Call For Whiskey
1953, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
The Versatones
Rollin Rollin / With A Broken Heart
7", Single, Magic City
Various
Blues - Gold
2x CD, ,
Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues
Lowell Fulson
Hung Down Head
CD, ,
Chicago Blues/Jump Blues
Various
Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1-10
2022, 10xLP, Comp, Ltd + Box, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Mark Grusane
The Real Sound Of Mark Grusane
2018, ,
Disco/Boogie
Various
Rumba Blues Gone Mambo
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
Mambo/Rumba/Rhythm & Blues
Sadar Bahar
RA.507
2016, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Resident Advisor, ,
Soul/House/Disco
Various
Gangster Of Love: The Apt Records Story 1958-1962
2014, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
Motown Unreleased 1964
2014, 59xFile, FLAC, 16-, Universal Music Group
Various
Right Now (Atlantic Club Soul And Deep Cuts)
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Pro, Fantastic Voyage
Various
Right Now (Atlantic Club Soul And Deep Cuts)
2014, 3x CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Tell Me What'd I Say - The Atlantic Story
2011, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig, One Day Music,
Various
Atlantic Blues (1949-1970)
2007, 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num + Box, Rhino Handmade, Atlantic, ,
Jump Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Louisiana Blues
Various
The Boogie Shack - Madison Shuffle (25 Vintage R&B Dancers From The Fire/Fury Vaults)
2004, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records, P-Vine Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Tamla Motown Connoisseurs Volume 2
2003, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2), ,
Soul
Various
The Strange World Of Northern Soul
2003, 6xDVD-V, Comp, Wienerworld, ,
Soul
Various
The Fire And Fury Of Bobby Robinson
2000, CD, Album, Comp, RPM Records (2), Shout! Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
Honeydrippin' Daddy
1998, CD, Comp, Shag Archives
Various
The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 18
1997, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Various
In & Out Of Love
1997,
Various
The Best Of Motorcity, Vol. 12
1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Various
The Sound Of Motorcity Vol 3
1995, CD, Comp, Hallmark Records
Various
The Sound Of Motorcity
1995, 3x CD,
Various
Shagger's Delight - Volume 5
1993, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Nowhere To Run
1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Various
Motorcity Magic
1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Various
The Motor-City Sound Of Detroit Volume 5
1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Various
Steppin' Disco Hits
1990, CD, Comp, Nightmare Records
Various
House Music Of Detroit - Vol. 13
1990, CD, Comp, Down Town, ,
Soul
Various
Summer Love Songs - Vol. 20
1990, CD, Comp, Down Town
Various
Detroit Magic - Vol. 16
1990, CD, Comp, Jew, Down Town
Various
Masterpieces By Stevie Wonder & Smokey Robinson
1990, CD, Comp, Century
Various
The Dance Sound Of Detroit Volume One
1989, CD, Comp, Object Enterprises Ltd.,
Various
Motown Memories Vol.2
1968, LP, Comp, Mono, Tamla Motown
Various
Leapin' On Lenox
LP, Comp, Moonshine, Moonshine,
Various
All Night Rhythm & Rock
CD, Comp, Still Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Stompin' 25 - 22 More Jump Blues Obscurities!
CD, Comp, Stompin'
Various
That No Good Poo Pee Doo
CD, Comp, Still Records (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Rare R 'N' B Honkers ! 1948-1955
CDr, Comp, Pontiac (8)
Various
Rumba Blues - Mambo Blues
5xCD, Comp + Box, Rhythm & Blues Records, ,
Mambo/Rumba/Rhythm & Blues/Cha-Cha
Various
Detroit (Rare Tracks From) Vol.6
1996, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Bar Records (2), Bar Records (2)
Leah Dawson, Choker Campbell Orchestra
My Mechanical Man / Strange Things Happen
1966, 7", Single, Promo, Unofficial, Magic City (2)
Various
Rock'n Roll Dance Party Volume Three
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Badass Rockers
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Blues Town Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Leah Dawson, Choker Campbell Orchestra
My Mechanical Man / Strange Things Happen
Vinyl, ,
Soul
Thelma Lindsey
Prepared To Love You / Why Were'nt You There
,
Soul