⬇️JOHNNY COPELAND⬇️
(John Clyde Copeland)
DISCOGRAPHY 1986-2023 (38CD)
BIOGRAPHY
Copeland was born in Haynesville, Louisiana. Influenced by T-Bone
Walker, he formed the Dukes of Rhythm in Houston, Texas, and made his
recording debut in 1956, signing with Duke Records the following year.
Although his early records met with little commercial success, he became
a popular touring act over the next two decades.
His early recording career embraced blues, soul and rock and roll. He
recorded singles for Mercury, Golden Eagle and All Boy, amongst others.
His first single was "Rock 'n' Roll Lily", and he later cut successes
such as "Down on Bending Knees" and "Please Let Me Know". For the most
part, his singles featured Copeland as a vocalist more than a guitar
player.
Driven by disco to rethink his future, he moved to New York City in
1979, and played extensively in Eastern cities. In New York he met a
young record producer named Dan Doyle who was instrumental in getting
Copeland signed with Rounder Records.[7] Doyle produced Copeland's
initial Rounder releases including Copeland Special for which he won a
W. C. Handy Award in 1981, and Bringing It All Back Home (1985).
Copeland also recorded with Albert Collins and Robert Cray, winning a
Grammy in 1987 for Best Traditional Blues Album, for the album
Showdown!.