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by blueorleansradio · 08/14/2012

New Orleans Jazz Orchestra #NOJO Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall, 10/8 #NOLA http://nola.tw/Gv

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1997 - Johnny Copeland, blues singer and guitarist from Hopewell, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was a boxer, as well as a guitarist, and led local bands who backed Sonny Boy Williamson, and Big Mama Thornton. He had many releases, and was considered the heir to the blues chair of T-Bone Walker and Freddie King. He did hit the Billboard charts with 'Slowdown!' with Albert Collins and Robert Cray.

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1997 - Johnny Copeland, blues singer and guitarist from Hopewell, Louisiana passed away on this day. He was a boxer, as well as a guitarist, and led local bands who backed Sonny Boy Williamson, and Big Mama Thornton. He had many releases, and was considered the heir to the blues chair of T-Bone Walker and Freddie King. He did hit the Billboard charts with 'Slowdown!' with Albert Collins and Robert Cray.

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