This two CD set features forty original recordings of the Singing Cookes from their fifty years in Gospel Music.
Song Titles:
A Better Place To Go
Sweet Heaven In My View
Striving For That City
The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow
God's Not Dead
Heaven Holds All For Me
I Had A Vision Of Heaven
Jesus Will Outshine Them All
What A Time In Heaven
Beautiful
The First Million Years
There's Always A Rainbow
On Heavens Bright Sure
Upper Window
Beyond The Sunset
They've Moved Our Reunion To Heaven
I'm Going On With
Jesus, God's Dearest Lamb
Dry Bones
Memories From Way Back Home
Worth All My Trials
Where We'll Never Grow Old
Heading To The Promise Land
Come Up Higher
Momma Prayed For Me
The King Is Coming Back
Dusty Roads
Empty Tomb
Bridge Over Jordan
This Little Light Of Mine
Good Morning Child
Have A Happy Mothers Day
Jesus Daddy And You
Memories Of The Coal Mines
She's Not Crying Anymore
Walk Through The Gates
I Pressed Through The Crowd
Another Friend Is Gone
Precious Memories Come Alive
Heaven's Sounding Sweeter
Released in June 2012.
SINGING COOKES - 50 Years Of Gospel Music
In 1962, a Virginia coal miner and a preacher's daughter, equipped with two Hummingbird
guitars, started singing in church revivals. With the money from an income tax refund, they made
their first album titled simply, "The Cooke Duet." That album was the beginning of a legacy that
has now been 50 years in the making.
As their popularity grew, so did the conviction in that coal miner's heart. In 1965, following the
Lord's calling, Hubert traded the stability of his mining job for the uncertainty of a full-time
singing ministry. He would later write the auto-biographical song, "Memories of the Coal Mine,"
recounting his work in the mines and how the Lord called him away from that to sing Gospel
music full-time with his family.
At the age of 14, each son joined alongside Mom and Dad lending their talent to the group. From
The Cooke Duet, to the Cooke Duet and Sons, The Singing Cookes came full circle as youngest
son, Donny, joined the group. Their individual talents blended into the unique family harmony
and group dynamics they are known for today. Through the years, the group has also showcased
the talent of third generation Cookes, Tami (James' daughter) and Daniel (Donny's son). The
group has remained steadfast and consistent, crediting the Lord and their close family ties for the
blessings they've encountered through the years.
It's been an amazing journey from the mining town of Wise, Virginia into the hearts of countless
Gospel music fans. This two CD set captures that journey in a way that only the Cookes can tell
it. From the pure sound of two voices with two guitars, to the tight harmony and powerful sound
of the group today, this project has it all. With 40 hand-picked songs, Gospel music fans old and
new can enjoy the songs that have made The Singing Cookes one of the most endearing groups
in Gospel music.
