From:   "Dik de Heer" 
Date:  Sat Apr 20, 2002  2:20 am
Subject:  Born To Be With You : Ray Campi
 
RAY CAMPI (By Shaun Mather)

Born 20 April 1934, Yonkers, New York

Described by some as the King of Rockabilly, I would say that title belongs
to Carl Perkins, and Campi is more like the Ambassador of Rockabilly. He
was one of the first originals to get involved in the rockabilly revival of
the '70's and has continued to play and promote the music ever since.
Although not a prolific artist in the '50s, he was able to get the odd
record deal, albeit on minor labels (Dot records being the largest). His
debut Play It Cool and Caterpillar came out on TNT in 1957 followed later
the same year by It Ain't Me for Dot. A year later Domino put out My
Screamin' Screamin' Mimi. In March '59 D Records issued his tribute single
The Man I Met (Big Bopper) and Ballad of Donna And Peggy Sue. The '60s and
'70s were spent teaching in a school in Los Angeles before he hooked up with
Ronnie Weiser of Rollin' Rock records. Since then he was been a constant
visitor to Europe and has recorded a steady stream of live and studio
albums. Go check him out when he's over next, he's a great live act and a
true keeper of the flame.

Recommended listening;
Perpetual Stomp 1951-96 - US Dionyses
The Rollin' Rock Singles Collection - Rollin' Rock.
More info: http://www.rockabillyhall.com/RayCampi.html
en http://www.electricearl.com/campi.html