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Al Campbell, born Alphonso Campbell on August 31, 1954, in Kingston, Jamaica, began his musical journey in church, where he sang while his father preached. He attended school with Lloyd James, also known as Prince Jammy, and together they formed a vocal group called The Thrillers, recording for Studio One in the late 1960s. He collaborated with artists like Freddie McGregor, Ernest Wilson, Prince Lincoln Thompson’s Royal Rasses, and the Mighty Cloud Band.

Al later pursued a solo career, recording with renowned producers such as Phill Pratt, Bunny Lee, and Joe Gibbs. In 1975, his song “Gee Baby” became a hit in both Jamaica and the United Kingdom. In the early 1980s, Campbell performed with the Stur-Gav sound system.

In 1997, he joined Cornell Campbell and Jimmy Riley to form a new version of The Uniques, releasing a self-titled album in 1999. Since then, he has continued touring Europe and North America.