Coy Cook (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 1996) was the tenor for the
Florida Boys, a
Southern Gospel
Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music. Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States. Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as ...
quartet, from 1958 through 1966. Following the Florida Boys, he joined the
Dixie Echoes
Dixie, also known as Dixieland or Dixie's Land, is a nickname for all or part of the Southern United States. While there is no official definition of this region (and the included areas shift over the years), or the extent of the area it cover ...
, where he remained for approximately three years. He formed Coy Cook and the Senators,
"Senators perform at free tent"
''The Daily Reporter'' (Spencer, Iowa). September 4, 1986. p. 8D. and the group was at its peak during the 1970s.
References
Southern gospel performers
1924 births
1996 deaths
People from Elmore County, Alabama
20th-century American singers
20th-century American male singers
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