Little Milton | |
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 Little Milton playing in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2002. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Milton Campbell Jr. |
| Born | September 7, 1934 Inverness, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2005 (aged 70) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Electric blues, R&B,[1] soul, funk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1953–2005 |
| Labels | |
| Website | Official website |
James Milton Campbell Jr. (September 7, 1934 – August 4, 2005), better known as Little Milton, was an American blues singer and guitarist, best known for his number-one R&B single "We're Gonna Make It".[1] His other hits include "Baby, I Love You", "Who's Cheating Who?", and "Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around The World)".
A native of the Mississippi Delta, Milton began his recording career in 1953 at Sun Records before relocating to St. Louis and co-founding Bobbin Records in 1958. It wasn't until Milton signed to Checker Records that he achieved success on the charts. Other labels Milton recorded for include Meteor, Stax, Glades, Golden Ear, MCA, and Malaco. Milton was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1988.
- ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.