The Original Cook Family Singers, David J Cook and his wife Martha
Second Generation Cook Family Singers, L to R Marshall Cook, Clair Cook, Marvin Cook and Betty Cook
The Cook Family Singers were originally formed in 1885 by David J Cook and his wife Martha, who hailed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They had six children, and on Sunday afternoons after church they would pass time by perfecting their singing of harmonies and old gospel blend, developing a unique blend and harmony style that would become their signature sound, much like that of the Carter Family and Happy Goodmans.