Band, *1937 US
Country
The Coon Creek Girls were a popular all-female "string band" in the Appalachian style of folk music (a precursor of country music) which began in the mid-1930s. Created (and named) by John Lair for his Renfro Valley Barn Dance show, the band originally consisted of sisters Lily May and Rosie Ledford (from Powell County, Kentucky) along with Esther "Violet" Koehler (from Indiana) and Evelyn "Daisey" Lange (from Ohio).
![]() | Pam Gadd voc, bj 1988-1991 US |
![]() | Pam Perry man, bvoc 1988-1991 US |
![]() | Wanda Barnett voc, bvoc, g *1937 US |
![]() | Vicki Simmons voc, b *1937 US |
![]() | Pam Perry Cox voc, bvoc, man *1937 US |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Our Point Of View | The New Coon Creek Girls | 1998 | Album |
The L & N Don't Stop Here Anymore | The New Coon Creek Girls | 1993 | Album |
So I'll Ride | The New Coon Creek Girls | 1991 | Album |
Playing Our Respect | The New Coon Creek Girls | 1989 | Album |
Pictures | The New Coon Creek Girls | 1988 | Album |
Home Sweet Highway | The New Coon Creek Girls | 1986 | Album |
How Many Biscuits Can You Eat | The New Coon Creek Girls | Album |