Captain Sky
Daryl L. Cameron, 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. 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.
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 | |
| 1993 | Salt-N-Pepa | Shoop | Very Necessary |
| 1996 | De La Soul | Supa Emcees | Stakes Is High |
| 1998 | Bob Sinclar | Ultimate Funk | 12″ Single |
Billboard chart history
Albums| Year | Album | Chart | Peak |
| 1979 | The Adventures of Captain Sky | Black Albums | 30 |
| 1979 | The Adventures of Captain Sky | Pop Albums | 157 |
| 1979 | Pop Goes the Captain | Black Albums | 49 |
| 1980 | Concerned Party#1 | Black Albums | 69 |
| 1980 | Concerned Party#1 | Pop Albums | 210 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak |
| 1980 | “Sir Jam a Lot” | Black Singles | 51 |
| 1986 | “You Bring Me Up” | Hot RnB/HipHop | 80 |