David L. Cook

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David L. Cook (born November 11, 1968) is a Christian country music singer and comedian.

[edit] Biography

David L. Cook
Background information
Birth name David L Cook
Also known as Mortermer Crabbottom
Born 1968-11-11
Origin Mississippi, USA
Genre(s) Gospel Music, Inspirational
Occupation(s) Christian Music singer, songwriter and comedian
Instrument(s) Singing, Piano
Years active 1972 – present
Label(s) Sparrow, RCA, SONY, Mountainview Records Nashville and currently on DLC Records
Mortermer Crabbottom
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Mortermer Crabbottom

David was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi [1] but after two years his family relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Cook began his musical career at the age of five with his family, The Cook Family Singers. His parents divorced in 1980, which brought an end to four generations of the musical group. Cook continued singing both gospel and secular music. Cook maintained residency in Ft. Lauderdale until 1990 when he made his move to Charlotte, North Carolina.

His first solo Christian album, Come Follow Me, was released in 1985. The album was written and produced for him by famed producer/singer, Frank X. Loconto, [1] former member of the popular 50's group, the Lane Brothers [2] The following year, he signed with the American Musical Academy of Arts Association (AMAAA) and recorded a follow up album entitled Personal Feelings.

In 1997, Mountainview Records released his In the Middle of it All album, which went on to earn Cook a Gospel Music Association Dove Award nomination for Christian Country Album of the Year in 1999. [3]

Cook is the author of the published religious self help book Inspirational Words. [4]

In 1999, he started his own record label called DLC Records. It was during that transitional period that Cook created a comedy character, named Mortermer Crabbottom, in the tradition of comedic country alter egos like Jim Nabors' eccentric Gomer Pyle persona. Cook even recorded an album in character, Split Personality, [5] based on the life and times of Mortermer Crabbottom growing up in the fictitious town of Crabbottom USA.[6]

That same year the CGMA (Country Gospel Music Association) inducted Cook into its Hall of Fame, along with Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Andy Griffith, and Lulu Roman. [7]

In October 2005, the CGMA once again named Cook Christian Comedian of the Year. [8]

His most recent release is 2006's Have You Ever. [9] On September 9, 2006, the song "Why Can't I go Back" from that same album charted at number one on the Country Gospel Connection charts.[10]

In July 2006, the ICGMA announced the 2006 International Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductees. They were David L. Cook, Mike Manuel, Gayla Earlene, Doug DeRamus and Marijohn Wilkin. [citation needed] Cook took home three new awards from the Country Gospel Music Awards in August of 2006. Cook was named the "Media Personality of the Year," "Comedian of the Year" and "Christian Country Entertainer of the Year." [11]

Cook currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, US with his adopted son Shawn. He was married for four years but is now divorced.[12]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Frank X Loconto
  2. ^ Lane Brothers
  3. ^ Nominees for the 30th Annual Dove Awards
  4. ^ Cook, David L. (2004). Inspirational Words. Authorhouse. ISBN 1414049544.
  5. ^ Split Personality
  6. ^ Crabbottom USA
  7. ^ CGMA Hall of Fame
  8. ^ Country Gospel Music Association.
  9. ^ Have You Ever.
  10. ^ International Country Gospel Music Charts.
  11. ^ 2006 CGMA Awards
  12. ^ Cook's Bio at CDBaby.com

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