|On Stage|Memorializers|William Campbell
Bill Campbell and his wife, Helen, hail from Scotland, and joined the International Al Jolson Society in 1994. Bill first performed for the Jolson Society at the 50th Anniversary in Milwaukee in 2000. Since then he has appeared as 'Bumper' in New York in 2001; did a show called 'There's a Song in my Hat' at Orlando's 2002 Festival; and in 2003 he performed on Friday and Saturday nights on board the 'Queen Mary' celebrating Al's contribution to the War Years and Jazz Age Jolson.
Bill started singing at an early age in his church choir and became a Jolson fan at 10 years of age after he saw The Jolson Story. He has been involved in a great variety of musical productions and performances in Scotland and has received critical acclaim for a gangster role in Kiss me Kate, the role of Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, and more recently for his portrayal of Harry McAffee in Bye Bye Birdie.
Bill retired from his full time job as a Manager of Health and Social Care Services last November and now devotes most of his free time to singing and peforming in Aberdeen. Apart from singing he has written and published a book of poems which helped to raise money for local homeless people. More recently he has turned to lyric writing and recording.
Enjoy this clip of Bill Campbell's performance at the 2014 Jolson Festival.
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Updated 29 May 06 Updated 10 Nov 20 |