Campbell, Little Milton
Blues musician, guitarist
Little Milton Campbell was the consummate blues musician. A performer known for his extraordinary technique, soulful voice, and unique blend of musical styles, Milton was also admired for his staying power. As a talented musician and shrewd businessman, he recorded consistently for more than 50 years. While Milton may not have developed into a top crossover performer like his friend B.B. King, he managed to use his extraordinary musical skills to change with the times. Milton provided his audiences with contemporary music while staying true to his Mississippi Delta roots. Whether performing a solo with an acoustic guitar or playing an electric guitar backed by keyboard, bass, and drums, Little Milton was an authentic, grassroots blues artist.
In Milton recorded the blues and soul hybrid "We're Gonna Make It," a song that hit home during the height of the Civil Rights era. It remained number one on Billboard magazine's R&B singles chart for three weeks. More than 30 years later Milton recorded a number of duets with a broad spectrum of contemporary performers such as the blues artist Keb' Mo', country singer Lucinda Wi
Little Milton
He may not be a household name, but die-hard blues fans know Little Milton as a superb all-around electric bluesman &#; a soulful singer, an evocative guitarist, an accomplished songwriter, and a skillful bandleader. He&#;s often compared to the legendary B.B. King &#; as well as Bobby “Blue” Bland &#; for the way his signature style combines soul, blues, and R&B, a mixture that helped make him one of the biggest-selling bluesmen of the &#;60s (even if he&#;s not as well-remembered as King). As time progressed, his music grew more and more orchestrated, with strings and horns galore. He maintained a steadily active recording career all the way from his debut on Sam Phillips&#; legendary Sun label, with his stunning longevity including notable stints at Chess (where he found his greatest commercial success), Stax, and Malaco.
James Milton Campbell was born September 7, , in the small Delta town of Inverness, MS, and grew up in Greenville. (He would later legally drop the &#;James&#; after learning of a half-brother with the same name.) His father Big Milton, a farmer, was a local blues musician, and Milton also grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry radio pro
Little Milton life and biography
Little Milton Campbell was the consummate blues musician. A performer known for his extraordinary technique, soulful voice, and unique blend of musical styles, Milton was also admired for his staying power. As a talented musician and shrewd businessman, he recorded consistently for more than 50 years. While Milton may not have developed into a top crossover performer like his friend B.B. King, he managed to use his extraordinary musical skills to change with the times. Milton provided his audiences with contemporary music while staying true to his Mississippi Delta roots. Whether performing a solo with an acoustic guitar or playing an electric guitar backed by keyboard, bass, and drums, Little Milton was an authentic, grassroots blues artist.
In Milton recorded the blues and soul hybrid "We're Gonna Make It," a song that hit home during the height of the Civil Rights era. It remained number one on Billboard magazine's R&B sing
In Memoriam &#; Little Milton
&#;Little Milton Obituary&#; &#; by Keith Woods, from Tales From The Woods
Raise a final sad glass to blues/soul guitarist, singer, songwriter Little Milton who died on the 5th August , nine days after suffering a massive stroke in his adopted hometown of Memphis, Tennessee aged
I was lucky enough to witness Little Milton in action just twice, the events being a considerable number of years apart. Quality of performance? Well, simply a comparison could never be drawn between the two gigs.
The first, headlining a small blues package at The Mean Fiddler in its original home of Harlesden, Northwest London in company with Denise La Salle and Latimore. Disappointingly attended, there was plenty of room down at the front. The whole show was wonderful and, when Milton stopped stage front, he looked and sounded fantastic, at the top of his game, a master of his craft. A decade or so later, at the Utrecht Blues Festival, perched upon a stool which magically allowed him to stay in a semi upright position. To say he was drunk would be an understatement; his band master desperately fighting a losing battle to hold the whole gig together.
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