Texas Twister is an album released by Johnny Copeland in 1984 on Demon Records in the United Kingdom, and Black and Blue Records in France. A CD with additional songs was released on Rounder Records in Canada in 1986. It is a compilation of four albums Copeland recorded for Rounder Records. It was produced by Dan Doyle. It was engineered by Michael Finlayson, who also played percussion. Recorded at Unique Recording, NYC.
The album features Copeland on guitar and vocals.
Stevie Ray Vaughan appears on the tracks "Don't Stop By The Creek, Son" and "When The Rain Starts Fallin'" on the Demon, and Black and Blues releases. "When The Rain Starts Fallin'" does not appear on the 1986 CD release.
Other musicians appearing on the album include: Sam Furnace (Alto Saxophone & Baritone Saxophone), Brian Miller (Bass), Jimmy Wormworth (Drums on tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9), Julian Vaughan (Drums on tracks 2, 4, 5), Ken Vangel (Piano), Joel Perry (Rhythm Guitar), Bert McGowan (Tenor Saxophone), George Lewis (Trombone), Ben Bierman (Trumpet), John Pratt (Trumpet.)
(on the 1984 Demon and Black and Blues releases)
(on the 1986 Rounder release)
Note: An album with the same name (and cover) appears on the johnnycopeland.com website, but with completely different tracks listed and stating it was released in 1983.