Captain Sky
| Captain Sky | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daryl L. Cameron |
| Born |
July 10, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass |
| Labels | AVI Records, TEC |
Daryl L. Cameron (born July 10, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois), better known as Captain Sky, is an American musician and singer. Captain Sky’s funk-based musical style, futuristic costumes, and psychedelic imagery are similar to those of George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and other Parliament/Funkadelic projects.[1] In the liner notes to the first Captain Sky album, Captain Sky’s origins are explained in this way: “Oh, by the way, if you’re wondering, Daryl Cameron somehow entered the phonebooth of his mind and emerged as Captain Sky. Tune in again.”
With a group of other Chicago-based musicians, Captain Sky began recording around 1978 and released The Adventures of Captain Sky in that year followed quickly by Pop Goes The Captain in 1979. Both albums were released by AVI Records. Several singles were released from these albums, most notably “Wonder Worm” and “Super Sporm.” By 1980, Captain Sky had moved to TEC records and on that imprint released his third album Concerned Party #1. After several more singles, The Return of Captain Sky, his final album was released in 1981 back on AVI records.That particular album was not authorized or endorsed by Captain Sky. It was a humorous attempt of frustration by the label due to the Captain's departure from A.V.I. Since that time, Captain Sky has released singles sporadically on various labels and older tracks have been included on various compilations. Captain Sky also signed with Philly World Records, WMOT, and as a concept artist with Sweet Mountain/Sugar Hill Records. Several artists made mention of Captain Sky or sampled his work. The Sugar Hill Gang mentioned him by name, giving him credit for his contributions to the creation of the street sound and rap genre in the very first rap hit, Rapper's Delight. Daryl Cameron, the creator and character/performer "Captain Sky", is credited as songwriter, producer, musician, arranger and vocalist on his previously released material. As of now, fall of 2016, preparation and focus is in effect for forthcoming music covering various styles of expression from The Captain! Stay tuned...
Sampled by other artists
Captain Sky’s single “Super Sporm” has been sampled by many artists including:
| Year | Artist | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Boogie Down Productions | Super Hoe | Criminal Minded |
| 1987 | MC Shan | Living in the World of Hip-Hop | Down by Law |
| 1987 | Public Enemy | You’re Gonna Get Yours | Yo! Bum Rush the Show |
| 1989 | Boogie Down Productions | You Must Learn | Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop |
| 1996 | De La Soul | Supa Emcees | Stakes Is High |
| 1998 | Bob Sinclar | Ultimate Funk | 12″ Single |
Billboard chart history
Albums[2]
| Year | Album | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Adventures of Captain Sky | Black Albums | 30 |
| Pop Albums | 157 | ||
| Pop Goes the Captain | Black Albums | 49 | |
| 1980 | Concerned Party #1 | Black Albums | 69 |
| Pop Albums | 210 |
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | “Sir Jam a Lot” | Black Singles | 51 |
| 1986 | “You Bring Me Up” | Hot RnB/HipHop | 80 |
References
- 1 2 Featured Album: The Adventures of Captain Sky. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-07.
- ↑ Captain Sky > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums. allmusic. Retrieved on 2008-08-07.
- ↑ Captain Sky > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. allmusic. Retrieved on 2008-08-07.