International PO Box 935, Byron Bay Tel: 61 2 6687 4441 NSW, 2481 Australia Fax: 61 2 6687 4445 Tel: (02) 6687 4441 Web:http://www.aiminternational.com Fax: (02) 6687 4445 E-Mail:[email protected] TRADING GROUP Pty Ltd ABN 78 093 907 914 Texas Greats Mid Price Music Series Johnny Copeland Working Man’s Blues AVAILABLE NOW Born into desperate poverty in Homer, Louisiana, in 1938, Johnny Clyde Copeland went on to bring the legacy of Texas blues to more far flung audiences than anyone before him. His unique blend of old and new styles helped define the modern blues sound that is carrying us into the 21st century.
A young Copeland and his partner Joe Hughes, formed a band called the Deuces of Rhythm and started playing house parties. Before long they were getting decent paying gigs.Copeland cut his first record, “Rock & Roll Lily” in 1958 for Mercury Records. This was the start of a career that would span almost four decades and three continents.
After 1973 Copeland started touring tirelessly and was able to keep his chops up while getting to go to Europe 1. Daily Bread and Asia. In the early 1980’s the blues made a comeback (Johnny Copeland) - Copyright Control and Johnny was poised to take full advantage. When 2. Drinking New York City Dry (Johnny Copeland) Johnny Clyde Copeland Inc. things started to happen for Johnny, they happened fast. 3. Wella Wella Baby (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music In 1981 he was awarded the blues world’s version of an 4. Down On Bending Knees (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music Oscar, the W.C. Handy Award for his album, Copeland 5. Just One More Time (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music Special. In 1983 he received another Handy Award as 6. Let Me Cry (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music Bluesman of the year. He was given the keys to the city of 7. Night Time Is The Right Time (part 1 & 2 )(Brown-Cardena-Herman) Crossroads Music Houston by then mayor Kathy Whitmire at the 8. Working Man’s Blues (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music Juneteenth Blues Festival. His crowning achievement 9. Rock Me Baby (King-Bihari) Sounds of Lucille & Powerforce was when he won a Grammy for 1987’s Showdown 10. All These Things - Copyright Control 11. Ghetto Child (Johnny Copeland) Fair Deal Publishing Co. album for Alligator records. He teamed up with Robert 12. Heebie Jeebies (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music Cray and Albert Collins for this album that continues to 13. I Need You Now (Johnny Copeland) Clarity Music sell briskly today. 14. Late Hours (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music 15. May The Best Man Win 16. Please Let Me Know (Johnny Copeland) Clarity Music 17. Remus 18. It Must Be Love (Johnny Copeland) Par-Too Music 19. Travelling Man (Johnny Copeland) Johnny Clyde Copeland Inc. AIM 1303 CD