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Johnny CopelandJohnny Copeland Johnny Copeland Texas blues guitarist and singer (1937–1997) John Clyde Copeland (March 27, 1937 – July 3, 1997)[1][2] was an American Texas blues guitarist and singer. In 1983, he was named Blues Entertainer of the Year by the Blues Foundation.[3] He is the father of blues singer Shemekia Copeland. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Johnny Copeland Background information Born John Clyde Copeland (1937-03-27)March 27, 1937 Haynesville, Louisiana, U.S. Died July 3, 1997(1997-07-03) (aged 60) New York City, New York, U.S. Genres Texas blues, electric blues Occupations Guitarist, singer Instruments Guitar vocals Years active 1950s–1997 Labels Various, including Duke and Verve Close In 2017, Copeland was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.[4] Career Copeland was born… (Source: Wikipedia)
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