Texas Twister by Johnny Copeland - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Johnny Copeland's tenure on Rounder Records was mostly productive. He made several albums that ranged from decent to very good, increased his audience and name recognition, and got better recording facilities and company support than at most times in his career. The 15 numbers on this anthology cover four Rounder sessions, and include competent renditions of familiar numbers. But what makes things special are the final three selections; these were part of Copeland's superb and unjustly underrated Bringin' It All Back Home album, recorded in Africa, which matched Texas shuffle licks with swaying, riveting African rhythms. ~ Ron Wynn

1. Everybody Wants A Piece Of Me

by Johnny Copeland

Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Arthur Blythe
Byard Lancaster; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Drums: Candy Mcdonald; Performer
Guitar: John Leibman
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: Don Whitcomb
Bill Ohashi
Yusef Yancey
Ken Vangel
John Leibman
Joe Rigby
John Pratt
Garrett List
George Adams
Johnny Copeland
Byard Lancaster
Arthur Blythe
Candy Mcdonald; Performer
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Mixing: Bob Blank
Joe Arlotta
Paul Mufson; Production
Recording: Bob Blank
Paul Mufson
Joe Arlotta; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Soprano Saxophone: George Adams; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Arlotta
Paul Mufson
Bob Blank; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: George Adams
Byard Lancaster; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi
Garrett List; Performer
Trumpet: Yusef Yancey
John Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

2. Copeland Special

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Arthur Blythe; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Drums: Mansfield Hitchman; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Copeland
John Leibman; Performer
Harmonica: Brooklyn Slim; Performer
Performer: Brooklyn Slim
Yusef Yancey
Ken Vangel
John Leibman
John Pratt
Bill Ohashi
Don Whitcomb
Mansfield Hitchman
Joe Rigby
Arthur Blythe
Johnny Copeland
George Adams
Garrett List; Performer
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Mixing: Paul Mufson
Joe Arlotta
Bob Blank; Production
Recording: Bob Blank
Joe Arlotta
Paul Mufson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Soprano Saxophone: George Adams; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Mufson
Bob Blank
Joe Arlotta; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: George Adams; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi
Garrett List; Performer
Trumpet: Yusef Yancey
John Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

3. It's My Own Tears

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Arthur Blythe
Byard Lancaster; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Drums: Candy Mcdonald; Performer
Guitar: John Leibman
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Organ: Anthony Browns; Performer
Performer: Yusef Yancey
Ken Vangel
John Leibman
Joe Rigby
Don Whitcomb
Bill Ohashi
John Pratt
Garrett List
George Adams
Johnny Copeland
Byard Lancaster
Arthur Blythe
Anthony Browns
Candy Mcdonald; Performer
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Mixing: Bob Blank
Joe Arlotta
Paul Mufson; Production
Recording: Joe Arlotta
Bob Blank
Paul Mufson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Soprano Saxophone: George Adams; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Mufson
Joe Arlotta
Bob Blank; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: George Adams
Byard Lancaster; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi
Garrett List; Performer
Trumpet: John Pratt
Yusef Yancey; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

4. Claim Jumper

by Johnny Copeland

Composer: Rock Lovejoy
Johnny Copeland; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Byard Lancaster
Arthur Blythe; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland
Rock Lovejoy; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Bass Guitar: Don Whitcomb; Performer
Drums: Candy Mcdonald; Performer
Guitar: John Leibman
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: Ken Vangel
Joe Rigby
Don Whitcomb
Yusef Yancey
George Adams
Johnny Copeland
Byard Lancaster
Arthur Blythe
John Leibman
Bill Ohashi
Candy Mcdonald
John Pratt
Garrett List; Performer
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Mixing: Bob Blank
Joe Arlotta
Paul Mufson; Production
Recording: Bob Blank
Paul Mufson
Joe Arlotta; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Soprano Saxophone: George Adams; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Blank
Paul Mufson
Joe Arlotta; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: George Adams
Byard Lancaster; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi
Garrett List; Performer
Trumpet: Yusef Yancey
John Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland
Rock Lovejoy; Other

5. Natural Born Believer

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Drums: Julian Vaughan; Performer
Guitar: Ken Pino
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: Johnny Copeland
Michael Merritt
Ken Vangel
Ken Pino
Julian Vaughan
Joe Rigby
Greg Alper
Bill Ohashi
John Pratt; Performer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Rigby
Greg Alper; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi; Performer
Trumpet: John Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

6. Cold Outside

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Drums: Julian Vaughan; Performer
Guitar: Ken Pino
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: Johnny Copeland
Michael Merritt
Ken Vangel
Ken Pino
Julian Vaughan
Joe Rigby
Greg Alper
Bill Ohashi
John Pratt; Performer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Rigby
Greg Alper; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi; Performer
Trumpet: John Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

7. Honky Tonkin'

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Drums: Julian Vaughan; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Copeland
Richie Fliegler
Ken Pino; Performer
Performer: Johnny Copeland
Ken Pino
Julian Vaughan
Joe Rigby
Greg Alper
Bill Ohashi
John Pratt
Richie Fliegler
Michael Merritt
Ken Vangel; Performer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Rigby
Greg Alper; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi; Performer
Trumpet: John Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

8. Love Utopia

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Joe Rigby; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Drums: Julian Vaughan; Performer
Guitar: Ken Pino
Johnny Copeland
Richie Fliegler; Performer
Percussion: Michael Finlayson; Performer
Performer: Johnny Copeland
Ken Pino
Julian Vaughan
Joe Rigby
Greg Alper
Bill Ohashi
John Pratt
Richie Fliegler
Michael Finlayson
Michael Merritt
Ken Vangel; Performer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Rigby
Greg Alper; Performer
Trombone: Bill Ohashi; Performer
Trumpet: John Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

9. Don't Stop By The Creek, Son

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Wormworth; Performer
Guitar: Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joel Perry
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: Stevie Ray Vaughan
Ben Bierman
Joel Perry
Jimmy Wormworth
Brian Miller
Johnny Copeland
George Lewis
Sam Furnace
Ken Vangel
Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Trombone: George Lewis; Performer
Trumpet: Ben Bierman; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

10. Houston

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Wormworth; Performer
Guitar: Joel Perry
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: George Lewis
Sam Furnace
Ken Vangel
Bert Mcgowan
Ben Bierman
Joel Perry
Jimmy Wormworth
Brian Miller
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Trombone: George Lewis; Performer
Trumpet: Ben Bierman; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

11. I De Go Now

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Wormworth; Performer
Guitar: Joel Perry
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: George Lewis
Sam Furnace
Ken Vangel
Bert Mcgowan
Ben Bierman
Joel Perry
Jimmy Wormworth
Brian Miller
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Trombone: George Lewis; Performer
Trumpet: Ben Bierman; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

12. Excuses

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Sam Furnace; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Drums: Julian Vaughan; Performer
Guitar: Joel Perry
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Performer: George Lewis
Sam Furnace
Ken Vangel
Julian Vaughan
Bert Mcgowan
Ben Bierman
Joel Perry
Brian Miller
Johnny Copeland; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Mixing: Michael Finlayson; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Miller; Performer
Trombone: George Lewis; Performer
Trumpet: Ben Bierman; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Recording: Michael Finlayson; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Finlayson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

13. Ngote

by Johnny Copeland

Composer: T.p. Plyrthythmo; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Kotti Assalé; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Wormworth; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Copeland
Jimmy Hyacinthe
Malina
Joel Perry; Performer
Percussion: Souliman Moamed
Halial
Jean Claude Kungnon; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Hyacinthe
Malina
Johnny Copeland
Halial
Michael Merritt
Ken Vangel
Bert Mcgowan
Ben Bierman
Joel Perry
Jimmy Wormworth
Kotti Assalé
Jean Claude Kungnon
Souliman Moamed
Emmet King; Performer
Lyricist: T.p. Plyrthythmo; Composer
Mixing: Dominique Samarcq; Production
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Recording: Emile Valognes
Pamphile De Souza; Production
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Trombone: Emmet King; Performer
Trumpet: Ben Bierman; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Recording Assistant: Coulilaaly Souleymone; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Emile Valognes
Dominique Samarcq
Pamphile De Souza
Coulilaaly Souleymone; Production
Composer Lyricist: T.p. Plyrthythmo; Other

14. Kasavubu

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Kotti Assalé; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Wormworth; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Guitar: Johnny Copeland
Jimmy Hyacinthe
Malina
Joel Perry; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Hyacinthe
Malina
Johnny Copeland
Halial
Michael Merritt
Ken Vangel
Bert Mcgowan
Ben Bierman
Joel Perry
Jimmy Wormworth
Kotti Assalé
Jean Claude Kungnon
Souliman Moamed
Emmet King; Performer
Mixing: Dominique Samarcq; Production
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Percussion: Souliman Moamed
Halial
Jean Claude Kungnon; Performer
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Recording: Emile Valognes
Pamphile De Souza; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Trombone: Emmet King; Performer
Trumpet: Ben Bierman; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Recording Assistant: Coulilaaly Souleymone; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Emile Valognes
Dominique Samarcq
Pamphile De Souza
Coulilaaly Souleymone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

15. Abidjan

by Johnny Copeland

Alto Saxophone: Kotti Assalé; Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Wormworth; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Guitar: Johnny Copeland
Jimmy Hyacinthe
Malina
Joel Perry; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Hyacinthe
Malina
Johnny Copeland
Halial
Michael Merritt
Ken Vangel
Bert Mcgowan
Ben Bierman
Joel Perry
Jimmy Wormworth
Kotti Assalé
Jean Claude Kungnon
Souliman Moamed
Emmet King; Performer
Mixing: Dominique Samarcq; Production
Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Primary Artist: Johnny Copeland; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Copeland; Composer
Bass Guitar: Michael Merritt; Performer
Percussion: Souliman Moamed
Halial
Jean Claude Kungnon; Performer
Piano: Ken Vangel; Performer
Recording: Emile Valognes
Pamphile De Souza; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Bert Mcgowan; Performer
Trombone: Emmet King; Performer
Trumpet: Ben Bierman; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Copeland; Performer
Recording Assistant: Coulilaaly Souleymone; Production
Recording Producer: Dan Doyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Emile Valognes
Dominique Samarcq
Pamphile De Souza
Coulilaaly Souleymone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Copeland; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues, Texas Blues

Label

Rounder

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1982

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

888072141629