Born as an only child in
Shelby, Mississippi, United States, His band backed many well-known Motown artists, such as
The Supremes,
The Temptations,
Marvin Gaye, the
Four Tops,
Stevie Wonder and others. Campbell toured the US with stops at the
Apollo Theater in New York City and many other venues, before his role as bandleader was taken by
Earl Van Dyke. After several years, Campbell returned to Detroit, Michigan, where he remained until his death in July 1993, aged 77. ==References==