Australian performer David Campbell released his debut album around 10 years ago at the age of 23. Back then, music critics from as far away as New York were describing David as the best young crooner on Earth.
If you’d been listening to his new album, The Swing Sessions, all weekend like I was, you’d have to agree that he’s lost none of his ability over the past decade.
The new album contains classics like Mack the Knife, Call Me Irresponsible, Mr Bojangles, Beyond the Sea, My Funny Valentine and an incredible version of Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.
He’s crammed an awful lot into his career to this point with everything from Swing to Rock/Pop, featuring in musicals like SHOUT (playing the part of the great Johnny O’Keefe), through to television appearances and a whole lot more. He’s certainly been very busy.
I reckon his dad, Jimmy Barnes, has a fantastic voice but I’d take a David Campbell album over Jimmy’s music anytime.
David is playing a concert titled All That Jazz this Saturday evening at Houghton Wines in the beautiful Swan Valley and I had the real pleasure of speaking to him by phone on 98.5 Sonshine FM this morning.
If you’d like to hear our discussion you can click here.
I’m hoping to be at the concert on Saturday. I’ll let you know all about it if we make it there.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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I’ve just been on David Campbell’s website and listened too some of his audio clips – what a fabulous voice.
David Campbell is Jimmy Barnes son! I should have known that but didn’t. What an excellent voice – but in so many ways different to his father.
[B.T.W. Principal of the Baptist Theological College in WA, Brian Harris, is now a contributor at the Ra?ah blog. His latest article, called ?Charisma as Disadvantage,? is an excellent comment on leadership and preaching]