Wilma Lee Cooper

Wilma Lee Leary (February 7, 1921 – September 13, 2011), known professionally as Wilma Lee Cooper, was an American country music entertainer. She was a guitarist, banjo player and vocalist, and was given the title of “First Lady of Bluegrass” by the Smithsonian Institution in 1974. In 1994 She was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award from the IBMA.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1921, Died September 13, 2011

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1965 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 13822 12/7/1965 Wedding bells Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 13823 12/7/1965 It's started again Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 13824 12/7/1965 It's easier to say than do Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 13825 12/7/1965 Strange things happening ever Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14011 4/5/1966 Tippy toeing Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14012 4/5/1966 Nobody but a fool (would love you) Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14013 4/5/1966 History repeats itself Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14014 4/5/1966 Each season changes you Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14144 7/13/1966 A hero's death Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14145 7/13/1966 Almost persuaded Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14146 7/13/1966 Three widows Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14147 7/13/1966 Don't let your sweet love die Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14601 4/17/1967 Never very far from my mind Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14602 4/17/1967 Darling, how could you Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14603 4/17/1967 Time keeps stand still Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 14604 4/17/1967 The birds are back Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 15451[a] 2/27/1969 Not my kind Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 15452 2/27/1969 The right to love what's left Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 15453 2/27/1969 Guide me home my Georgia moon Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  
Decca NA 15454 2/27/1969 Big midnight special Stoney Cooper ; Wilma Lee Cooper vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cooper, Wilma Lee," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309663.

Cooper, Wilma Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309663.

"Cooper, Wilma Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309663

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