Alex Campbell

Singer, Musical Artist

1925 – 1987

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Who was Alex Campbell?

Alex Campbell was a Scottish folk singer. Described by Colin Harper as a "melancholic, hard-travelling Glaswegian", he was influential in the British folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s and was one of the first folk singers to tour the UK and Europe. His nickname was "Big Daddy".

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Born
Apr 27, 1925
Glasgow
Also known as
  • Campbell, Alex
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Died
Jan 3, 1987

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on July 23, 2013

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