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Born in Louisiana, blues guitarist and singer Johnny Copeland (1937-1997) was raised in Houston, Texas, where he formed the band Dukes of Rhythm. Although he recorded albums and performed with Sonny Boy Williamson and Bib Mama Thornton in Texas, Copeland only received recognition after moving to New York City in 1975. Six years later, he signed with Rounder Records and released his album with Arthur Blythe and Byard Lancaster, Copeland Special . In 1982, during a tour of West Africa, Copeland recorded Bringing It All Back Home, becoming one of the first American blues musicians to record in Africa, and, in 1986, he won a Grammy Award for his album with Albert Collins and Robert Cray, Showdown . Diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, Copeland underwent seven open-heart operations in the 1990s. Receiving a heart transplant in 1996, he died due to complications of surgery to repair a heart valve the next year.

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Strauss, Neil. Johnny Copeland, 60, Who Sang Texas Blues and Played Guitar. New York Times, July 4, 1997.

From the guide to the Johnny Copeland and Texas Blues, program 87-066., 1987, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
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referencedIn George P. Garrett Papers, 1929-2008, (bulk 1960-2000) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Broadside Collection, 1962-1991 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
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referencedIn Kim Williams Papers, 1940-1986 Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
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creatorOf Geesey, George, 1933-. George Geesey papers, 1965-1981 and undated (bulk 1977-1981). University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn National Story Project Records, 1998-2002. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977. Once in a century [sound recording] : a tribute to Marian Anderson. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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referencedIn Beattie, Ann. Papers of Ann Beattie [manuscript], 1972-1996. University of Virginia. Library
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referencedIn Bárbara Renaud González papers MS 321., 1981-2009 The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries . Special Collections
creatorOf Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. National Public Radio, in cooperation with Young Audiences and the Carnegie Hall Corporation presents a gala concert saluting Marian Anderson on the occasion of her 75th birthday, Feb. 27, 1977 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Daniel Schorr Papers, 1922-2006, (bulk 1943-2006) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Living on Earth (U.S.). Broadcast collection, 2001-2002 (inclusive). HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
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creatorOf Scott, Janet,. Janet Scott and Jane Ragsdale interview, 2003, February 27. University of Montana, Mansfield Library
referencedIn Copeland, Johnny. Johnny Copeland and Texas Blues program, 1987 University of Texas Libraries
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referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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referencedIn Schorr, Daniel, 1916-2010,. Sound recordings from the Daniel Schorr papers. Library of Congress
creatorOf Johnny Copeland and Texas Blues, program 87-066., 1987 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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referencedIn Living on Earth (U.S.). Broadcast collection, 1995-2001 (inclusive). HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
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referencedIn Bob Carlin Collection, 1824-2003 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
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referencedIn William R. Ratchford Papers, undated, 1961-1986. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Nielsen, Louisa A. Louisa A. Nielsen papers, 1976 and undated University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Pauline Frederick Papers MS 183., 1917-1990 Sophia Smith Collection
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referencedIn Mayes, Bernard Duncan, 1929-. Bernard Mayes papers, 1912-2001 (majority 1977-1986) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Lispector, Clarice. Faces, mirrors, masks : collection related to Lispector and Poniatowska segments, 1983-1984. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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creatorOf Mark, Charles Christopher, 1927-. Commentary on NCSA for Arts Reporting Service, National Public Radio [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Holt, Samuel C. O., 1936-. Samuel C.O. Holt papers, 1951-1995 and undated (majority 1967-1983) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
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