COOPER, WILMA LEE AND STONEY

COOPER, WILMA LEE AND STONEY (Stoney, b. Dale Troy C., Harmon, W. Va., October 16, 1918–March 22, 1977; Wilma Lee, b. W. Leigh Leary, Valley Head, W. Va., February 7, 1921) The Coopers, a well-known COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS duo with deep roots in traditional mountain music, enjoyed minor success on the country charts in the 1950s and renewed success on the bluegrass-revival trail two decades later. Wilma Lee was born into a performing group, The Leary Family, a GOSPEL singing group who were well known…