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: ''This article is about the Christian country music singer and comedian. For other David Cooks, please see David Cook.''
'David L. Cook' (born November 11, 1968) is a Christian country music singer and comedian.
Cook was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi but after two years his family relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he attended the prestigious Pine Crest School and later graduated from Boyd Anderson High School. 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.
In his early life while performing with his family, Cook suffered at the hands of a father with a severe drinking problem. His father would become very violent with David's mother and all of the children after becoming intoxicated. After many years of this abuse David developed many psychological problems that ended up following him through to his life as an adult. Cook developed a severe Dissociative Identity Disorder coupled with psychogenic amnesia. David recalls having periods of "''missing time''" but never really understood why it was happening. In 1990 the disorders finally came full front when David experienced what they thought was a full blown stroke while in Ft Lauderdale. Cook was rushed to Coral Springs Medical Hospital [1] where doctors tried to figure out what was wrong with him. Cook checked himself out of the hospital and disappeared from his Florida home and was found five months later in a Charlotte, NC hospital with similar health complaints. Cook had been around Charlotte for five months and no one realized that there was anything wrong with him until he started developing stroke symptoms again. Doctors finally realized that Cook's problems were not organic and sent him to see specialists. Cook had no recollection of leaving Florida, nor what he had done during his five months in Charlotte. When asked, he stated that, ''"It was like someone switching off a light and then switching it back on."''
Cook's story has been told on many occasions and through various media and television shows. The creators of the television series, "Touched by an Angel" wanted the story for an episode but the series was canceled before it could be filmed. The 700 Club stepped in and did a full length documentary on David that was aired throughout the world [2]. Cook is the author of the published religious self help book ''Inspirational Words'' [3] which outlines most of his ordeal and how he eventually overcame the disorder.
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, [4] former member of the popular 50's group, the Lane Brothers [5] 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. [6] [7]
After a fallout with Mountainview records 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'',[8] based on the life and times of Mortermer Crabbottom growing up in the fictitious town of Crabbottom USA.[9]
That same year the CGMA (Country Gospel Music Association) inducted Cook into its Hall of Fame, along with Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Andy Griffith, Jody Miller and Lulu Roman.[10] To date, Cook is the youngest person to ever be inducted.
The CGMA has over the years decorated Cook with many prestigious awards such as the 2005 ''Christian Comedian of the Year''.[11], 2006 "Media Personality of the Year", "Comedian of the Year" and "Christian Country Entertainer of the Year."[12]
His most recent release is 2006's ''Have You Ever''.[13] 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.[14]
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.[15]
Cook currently maintains residency in both Ft Lauderdale, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina, US. He lives with his adopted son Shawn. He was married for four years but had the marriage annulled.[16] David was a neighbor of Tammy Faye Bakker and Roe Messner before the couple moved to the Kansas City, MO area in 2007 [17][18]
===The Cook Family Singers===
1. Coral Springs Medical Hospital
2. David on the 700 Club
3. Inspirational Words, Cook, David L., , , Authorhouse, , ISBN 1-4140-4954-4
4. Frank X Loconto
5. Lane Brothers
6. Nominees for the 30th Annual Dove Awards
7. 1999 Dove Award Winners
8. Split Personality
9. Crabbottom USA
10. CGMA Hall of Fame
11. Country Gospel Music Association
12. 2006 CGMA Awards
13. Have You Ever.
14. International Country Gospel Music Charts.
15. International Country Gospel Music Association
16. Cook's Bio at CDBaby.com
17. [1] Tammy Faye dies at age 65
18. David and Tammy Faye as Neighbors
★ davidlcook.com
★ All Music Group
★ AOL Music History
★ CD Baby
★ Lyrics By David L Cook
★ David on the 700 Club
★ Official Myspace Fanpage
'David L. Cook' (born November 11, 1968) is a Christian country music singer and comedian.
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Early life |
| Music |
| Awards (Partial Listing 1997 to present) |
| Discography |
| Solo secular albums |
| Solo Christian albums |
| Television appearances |
| References |
| External links |
Biography
Mortermer Crabbottom
Cook was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi but after two years his family relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he attended the prestigious Pine Crest School and later graduated from Boyd Anderson High School. 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.
Early life
In his early life while performing with his family, Cook suffered at the hands of a father with a severe drinking problem. His father would become very violent with David's mother and all of the children after becoming intoxicated. After many years of this abuse David developed many psychological problems that ended up following him through to his life as an adult. Cook developed a severe Dissociative Identity Disorder coupled with psychogenic amnesia. David recalls having periods of "''missing time''" but never really understood why it was happening. In 1990 the disorders finally came full front when David experienced what they thought was a full blown stroke while in Ft Lauderdale. Cook was rushed to Coral Springs Medical Hospital [1] where doctors tried to figure out what was wrong with him. Cook checked himself out of the hospital and disappeared from his Florida home and was found five months later in a Charlotte, NC hospital with similar health complaints. Cook had been around Charlotte for five months and no one realized that there was anything wrong with him until he started developing stroke symptoms again. Doctors finally realized that Cook's problems were not organic and sent him to see specialists. Cook had no recollection of leaving Florida, nor what he had done during his five months in Charlotte. When asked, he stated that, ''"It was like someone switching off a light and then switching it back on."''
Cook's story has been told on many occasions and through various media and television shows. The creators of the television series, "Touched by an Angel" wanted the story for an episode but the series was canceled before it could be filmed. The 700 Club stepped in and did a full length documentary on David that was aired throughout the world [2]. Cook is the author of the published religious self help book ''Inspirational Words'' [3] which outlines most of his ordeal and how he eventually overcame the disorder.
Music
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, [4] former member of the popular 50's group, the Lane Brothers [5] 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. [6] [7]
After a fallout with Mountainview records 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'',[8] based on the life and times of Mortermer Crabbottom growing up in the fictitious town of Crabbottom USA.[9]
That same year the CGMA (Country Gospel Music Association) inducted Cook into its Hall of Fame, along with Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Andy Griffith, Jody Miller and Lulu Roman.[10] To date, Cook is the youngest person to ever be inducted.
The CGMA has over the years decorated Cook with many prestigious awards such as the 2005 ''Christian Comedian of the Year''.[11], 2006 "Media Personality of the Year", "Comedian of the Year" and "Christian Country Entertainer of the Year."[12]
His most recent release is 2006's ''Have You Ever''.[13] 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.[14]
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.[15]
Cook currently maintains residency in both Ft Lauderdale, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina, US. He lives with his adopted son Shawn. He was married for four years but had the marriage annulled.[16] David was a neighbor of Tammy Faye Bakker and Roe Messner before the couple moved to the Kansas City, MO area in 2007 [17][18]
Awards (Partial Listing 1997 to present)
| 'Year' | 'Award' | 'Organization' |
| 1997 | ''Induction into the World Music Hall of Fame'' | WCMA International |
| 1999-2000 | ''Induction into the Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame | CGMA |
| 2005 | ''Christian Comedian of the Year'' | CGMA |
| 2006 | ''Best Children's Television Show (Crabbottom USA)'' | Telly Awards |
| 2006 | ''Best Writing in a Children's Television Show (Crabbottom USA)'' | Telly Awards |
| 2006 | ''Induction into the International Country Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame'' | ICGMA |
| 2006 | ''Media Personailty of the Year'' | CGMA |
| 2006 | ''Male Entertainer of the Year'' | CGMA |
| 2007 | ''Male Entertainer of the Year'' | CGMA |
| 2007 | ''Christian Songwriter of the Year'' | CGMA |
| 2007 | ''Christian Comedian of the Year'' | CGMA |
| 2007 | ''Media Personality of the Year'' | CGMA |
| 2007 | ''Favorite Christian Artist'' | CGMA |
| 2007 | ''Producer of the Year'' | CGMA |
Discography
===The Cook Family Singers===
| 'Year' | 'Album' | |
| 1972 | ''In Church'' | |
| 1974 | ''Old Fashion Meeting'' | |
| 1977 | ''Live in London featuring the Jordinaires'' | |
| 1979 | ''I Went to the Cross'' | |
| 1980 | ''A Final Bow [The Cook's Final Bow]'' |
Solo secular albums
| 'Year' | 'Single' | 'Album' | U.S. Chart Positions | |
| 1980 | "A Solo Song" | ''David L Cook Live'' | '#8' | |
| 1981 | "Let's Get it Moving" | ''Moving Sidewalk'' | '#14' | |
| 1981 | "Oxygen" | ''Oxygen'' | '#1' | |
| 1981 | "Cool Night" | ''Oxygen'' | '#1' | |
| 1982 | "Sweet Life" | ''Oxygen'' | '#1' | |
| 1982 | "I Go Crazy" | ''Oxygen'' | '#1' | |
| 1983 | "David L Cook Live at the Pally" | ''David L Cook Live at the Pally'' | '#12' | |
| 1984 | "It's Christmas Somewhere" | ''Christmas Joy'' | '#1' |
Solo Christian albums
| 'Year' | 'Single' | 'Album' | U.S. Chart Positions | |
| 1985 | "Come Follow Me" | ''Come Follow Me'' | '#4' | |
| 1986 | "The Heart" | ''Personal Feelings'' | '#1' | |
| 1988 | "Lord Can You See Me" | ''Search Me'' | '#1' | |
| 1990 | "I Can Always Look Up" | ''I Heard His Voice'' | '#1' | |
| 1994 | "My Song" | ''My Song [Single]'' | '#1' | |
| 1996 | "When Heaven is My Home" | ''When Heaven Is My Home [Featuring First Call]'' | '#1' | |
| 1997 | "In the Middle of it All" | ''In the Middle of it All'' | '#1' | |
| 1997 | "Drop That Rock" | ''In the Middle of it All'' | '#1' | |
| 1997 | "Through the Door" | ''In the MIddle of it All'' | '#1' | |
| 1997 | "Harder for Wisemen" | ''In the Middle of it All'' | '#10' | |
| 1997 | "One Less Tear for God to Shed | ''In the Middle of it All'' | '#1' | |
| 1997 | "Whatever you go Through" | ''In the Middle of it All'' | '#3' | |
| 1998 | "Split Personality" | ''Split Personality [Live Comedy Album]'' | '#1' | |
| 2002 | "Wind of Change" | ''Wind of Change'' | '#18' | |
| 2003 | "Man of Clay" | ''Man of Clay [Single]'' | '#5' | |
| 2006 | "Changing Mountaintops" | ''Have You Ever'' | '#9' | |
| 2006 | "Why Can't I Go Back" | ''Have You Ever'' | '#1' |
Television appearances
| 'Show' | 'Years of Appearances' | |
| Trinity Broadcasting | 1975, 1978, 1990, 1997, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2003 | |
| The PTL Club | 1978, 1987 | |
| ''Hee Haw'' | 1979 | |
| ''Grand Ole Opry'' Showcase | 1979 | |
| ''Solid Gold'' | 1981, 1984 | |
| ''Johnny Cash in the Park'' | 1982 | |
| ''Country Showcase'' | 1985 | |
| TNN ''The Crook and Chase Show'' | 1992, 1994 | |
| ''Ken Wright and Friends'' | 1997 | |
| ''Crabbottom USA Special'' | 1998 | |
| Host of the ''Country Gospel Music Awards'' | 1998 | |
| ''The 700 Club'' | 1999 | |
| ''Country Gospel Music Awards'' | 2005 | |
| ''The United States Association of Gospel Entertainers and Musicians'' | 2006 | |
| ''International Country Gospel Music Awards'' | 2006 | |
| ''Country Gospel Music Awards'' | 2007 | |
| ''WTVI Crossroads Series (Firebird Alliance Television Series)'' | 2007 |
References
1. Coral Springs Medical Hospital
2. David on the 700 Club
3. Inspirational Words, Cook, David L., , , Authorhouse, , ISBN 1-4140-4954-4
4. Frank X Loconto
5. Lane Brothers
6. Nominees for the 30th Annual Dove Awards
7. 1999 Dove Award Winners
8. Split Personality
9. Crabbottom USA
10. CGMA Hall of Fame
11. Country Gospel Music Association
12. 2006 CGMA Awards
13. Have You Ever.
14. International Country Gospel Music Charts.
15. International Country Gospel Music Association
16. Cook's Bio at CDBaby.com
17. [1] Tammy Faye dies at age 65
18. David and Tammy Faye as Neighbors
External links
★ davidlcook.com
★ All Music Group
★ AOL Music History
★ CD Baby
★ Lyrics By David L Cook
★ David on the 700 Club
★ Official Myspace Fanpage
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