The Copper Family
The Copper Family
Top Songs
| 1 | Hard Times of Old England (Ron) | ||
| 2 | Thousands Or More (Jim) | ||
| 3 | The Brisk and Bonny Lad (Bob & Jim) | ||
| 4 | Come Write Me Down, Ye Powers Above (Bob, Ron, Jim & John) | ||
| 5 | Spencer The Rover (Bob & Ron) |
Albums
Jan 2014 • 28 songs
Aug 2013 • 18 songs
Jan 2001 • 28 songs
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Biography
The centuries-old musical traditions of England's Sussex County's pubs are preserved through the singing of Bob Copper (born in 1920) and the several incarnations of the Copper Family. More than 100 years after their musical treasure-chest was discovered by London-based folk music enthusiast Katie Lee, the family continued to resurrect well-seasoned material with additional generations of family members.
Tracing their roots to 1563 in Rottingdean, a small Sussex County village four miles west of Brighton, the Copper Family has been collecting and singing songs for almost as l...