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[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.