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Biography

David L. Cook

David L Cook began his musical career at the age of five with his family The Cook Family Singers. David's family agreed he was a real draw for the group because he was small and extremely funny. Vestal Goodman, known as "The queen of gospel music", said she never laughed so hard until she worked with Little David. As David grew up he suffered several traumas. His father Donnell was an alcoholic and a very violent man. David's mother was a Cover Girl model in the 1960's. David's parents divorced in 1980 which brought an end to the Cook Family Singers. David continued singing and eventually crossed over and had a very successful stint as a club artist. David had several hit songs on the night club charts, but later said he found no joy in the scene. He finally went back to Christian music after firing his managers and in 1985 he recorded his first solo Christian album, "Come Follow Me" on FXL Records. The album proved only moderately successful. David needed something a little more youthful so he put out feelers for a new producer. In 1986 he signed onto the American Musical Academy of Arts Associations AMAAA, artist roster and things started moving for the young crooner. Mickey Hiter, Hank Snow and Johnny Cash compared David's style to that of Jim Reeves or Marty Robbins so writers were brought in to accentuate his vocal style. David's follow up album, "Personal Feelings" hit the inspirational charts and proved to be the move David needed. In 1986 he was personally invited by President Ronald Reagan to perform at the White House. David signed onto the prestigious promotional roster for the IAMAS Corporation and remains there to date. Image File history File links Davidlcook. ... Image File history File links Davidlcook. ... Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... American Musical Academy of Arts Association, (AMAAA) was one of the countries largest entertainment promotional companies starting business in 1932. ... Mickey Hitter, is the president of Five Star Music a Nashville based music company and artist management firm. ... Clarence Eugene Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame country music singer and songwriter. ... John R. Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... Jim Reeves Jim Reeves is also the name of a competitive eater. ... Marty Robbins, (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), was an American Country & Western Hall of Fame musican and a talented NASCAR race car driver. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. ... IAMAS Corporation, International Academy of Music Media Arts and Sciences. ...

In 1997 David was signed to the number one Christian Country label, Mountainview Records. (CCM Magazine and CCRB Magazine) His first and only project with Mountainview was entitled, "In the Middle of it All." The album was the #1 Christian Country selling album of 1997 and had six number one hit songs (CCRB Magazine) In 1999 David earned a Dove GMA and Grammy Award NARAS nomination for Christian Country Album of the Year. After experiencing several disappointing issues and non delivered promises by his label, David left Mountainview Records in 1999. He started his own record label simply called DLC Records. During the transition period, David created a character named Mortermer Crabbottom. David said, "This character is based on problems facing the churches and Christianity as a whole." Five Star Music which handled David's management announced that they had signed on to produce a weekly children's television show called, "Crabbottom USA." in 1999 David recorded a live album in York, PA, entitled, "Split Personality" which was completely based on the life and times of Mortermer Crabbottom growing up in the fictatious town of Crabbottom USA. The album won David the 1999 CGMA Christian Country Comedian of the Year. That same year the CGMA inducted David into the CGMA Hall of Fame. Others inducted that night were, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Andy Griffith, Lulu Roman and Gary S. Paxton. In 2002 David recorded, "Wind of Change" which showcased several styles of music. The album produced a very eclectic sound which was unlike anything David had done before. CCM Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. ... GMA can refer to: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines GMA Network, a leading broadcast network in the Philippines Good Morning America, a morning show on ABC Intel GMA, a line of computer graphics cards (IGP) Good Morning Australia, a 5 day-a-week morning chat and advertisement show... Naras stands for The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, or simply The Recording Academy. ... CGMA is the Country Gospel Music Association founded by Billy Hale and located in Branson, MO It held its first music award show in 1996. ... Loretta Lynn on the cover of her album Who Was That Stranger Loretta Lynn (born April 14, 1935) is an American country singer, known as Americas Sweetheart. ... Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948 in Houston, Texas is an American country music singer. ... Griffith as Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show Andrew Samuel Andy Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American actor, writer and producer from Mount Airy, North Carolina. ...

For 2005 David has released his new album, "Have You Ever."

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Discography

Cook Family Singers:

• In Church, (1972)
• Old Fashion Meeting, (1974)
• Live in London featuring the Jordinaires, (1977)
• I I Went to the Cross, (1979)
• A Final Bow, (1980)

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• David L. Cook [A Solo Song], (1980)
• Let's Get it Moving [Club Mix], (1981)
• Oxygen [Club Mix], (1981)
• Cool Night, (1981)
• Sweet Life [Single], (1982)
• I Go Crazy, , (1982)
• David L. Cook Live at the Pally [London], (1983)
• It's Christmas Somewhere, (1984)
• Come Follow Me, (1985)
• Personal Feelings, (1986)
• Lord Can You See Me, (1988)
• I Can Always Look Up, (1990)
• My Song, (1994)
• When Heaven is My Home [Featuring First Call], (1996)
• In The Middle of it All, (1997)
• Split Personality, (1998)
• Wind of Change , (2002)
• Man of Clay, (2003)
• Have You Ever, (2005)

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Filmography

• Trinity Broadcasting, {1975}
• PTL CLUB, {1978}
• Trinity Broadcasting, {1978}
• HEE HAW, {1979}
• The Grand Ole Opry Showcase, {1979}
• Solid Gold, {1982}
• Johnny Cash in the Park, {1982}
• Solid Gold, {1984}
• Country Showcase, {1985}
• PTL Club, {1987}
• Trintiy Broadcasting, {1990}
• Crook and Chase, {1992}
• Crook and Chase, {1994}
• Ken Wright and Friends, {1997}
• Trinity Broadcasting, {1997}
• Crabbottom USA Special, {1998}
• Trinity Broadcasting, {1998}
• Host of the CGMA Awards, {1998}
• 700 Club, {1999}
• Trinity Broadcasting, {1999}
• Trinity Broadcasting, {2002}
• Trinity Broadcasting, {2003}
• Performed for the CGMA Awards, {2005}