
Cornell Campbell is a Jamaican reggae artist, born 23 November 1945 in Kingston, Jamaica. He got his start in the early 1960s at Studio One. In 1966, after the duet The Bell Stars (with George), he formed The Sensations with Aaron Davis, Jimmy Riley and Buster Riley with which he recorded ska and rocksteady tracks for Treasure Isle, Bunny Lee and Winston Riley. After leaving The Sensations, Cornel was briefly in The Uniques (without recording with them at the time) and then formed his own group called The Eternals (which became Cornell Campbell & The Eternals) who recorded for Studio One and Harry Mudie before splitting in 1971. From 1972 to 1978, Cornel Campbell recorded as a solo artist for Bunny Lee and then joined Jimmy Riley in the next version of The Uniques. Cornel sings in a falsetto style and made his mark as a lovers rock singer (although he did record a string of rasta hits in the mid 70s).
Links to Peel[]
Peel played many tracks from Cornell Campbell between the 70's and 2004, as well as reggae acts that were associated with the singer. Cornell's debut album was released on Trojan Records, a label that Peel many reggae acts from.
Shows Played[]
- J P D22 (1975): The Gorgon prob 30 September 1975
- 11 October 1976: I Heart Is Clean (7") Daddy Kool
- 1980's
- 14 December 1981: In My Heart (7") Roots From The Yard
- 15 August 1982 (BFBS): Follow Instruction (7") New Star
- 29 April 1985: The Mighty Gorgon (7") Klik
- 1990's
- 16 January 1990: Boxing (7") Uncle T
- 25 January 1990: Investigator (7") Jackpot
- 24 February 1990 (BFBS): 'Investigator (7")' (Jackpot)
- 15 May 1990: The Minstrel (7" - Girl Of My Dreams / The Minstrel) Jackpot
- 29 May 1990: The Minstrel (7" - Girl Of My Dreams / The Minstrel) Jackpot
- 04 September 1990: Natty Dread In A Greenwich Farm
- 01 May 1992: 'The Mighty Gorgon (7 inch)' (Clip)
- 10 April 1993: Shotgun Wedding (v/a album - Save The Last Dance For Me (18 Fab Fifties And Swinging Sixties Reggae Classics)) Trojan
- 01 May 1993: Shotgun Wedding (v/a album - Save The Last Dance For Me (18 Fab Fifties And Swinging Sixties Reggae Classics)) Trojan
- 27 July 1996: The Mighty Gorgon (7") Klik
- 03 August 1996 (BFBS): 'The Mighty Gorgon (7")' (Klik)
- 05 August 1996 (BBC World Service): The Mighty Gorgon (7") Klik
- 24 March 1998: Two Face Rasta (7") Jackpot
- 08 September 1998: Drifter (v/a LP - Bamboo Fence & Curry Goat - Foundation Dancehall) Black Solidarity
- 2000's
- 26 January 2000: 'The Gorgon (Compilation CD-I Shall Not Remove 1975-80)' (Blood & Fire)
- 27 January 2000: 'I Shall Not Remove (Extended) (CD-I Shall Not Remove 1975-80)' (Blood & Fire)
- 30 January 2000 (BFBS): 'The Gorgon (Extended) (CD-I Shall Not Remove (1975-1980))' (Blood & Fire)
- 03 February 2000 (Radio Eins): The Conquering Gorgon
- 16 February 2000: 'Natty Dread In Greenwich Town' (LP 'I Shall Not Remove: 1975-1980') Blood & Fire
- 25 February 2000 (BBC World Service): Natty Dread In A Greenwich Town (Extended) (album - I Shall Not Remove 1975-80) Blood & Fire
- 30 January 2003: 'The Mighty Gorgon (7")' (Klik)
- 11 February 2003: Send Me Some Loving (Various LP - Tribute To Peckings) Studio One
- 13 February 2003: Gorgon (10") Attack Gold
- 20 February 2003 (Radio Eins): Gorgon (10") Attack Gold
- February 2003 (FSK): The Mighty Gorgon (split 7" with The Aggrovators - The Mighty Gorgon) Klik
- 25 September 2003: King In My Empire (Various LP - w/ The Artists) Burial Mix
- 09 October 2003 (Radio Eins): King In My Empire (album - Rhythm & Sounds)
- 23 October 2003: 'King In My Empire (LP- Rhythm & Sound: w/ the Artists)' (Burial Mix)
- 06 November 2003 (Radio Eins): King In My Empire (album - Rhythm & Sound: W/ The Artists)
- 28 September 2004: Natty Dread In Greenwich Farm (7") Gorgan