Career
From 1948 to 1951, Cooper toured with Ernie Fields" territory band. In 1957, Newman recommended Cooper to Charles, who joined Charles" band the same summer as bassist Edgar Willis, both musicians staying on with Charles for some twenty years. Cooper also played, recorded or toured with Lightnin" Hopkins, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Lowell Fulson, The Righteous Brothers, Doctor, Delegate Shannon, Bobby Short, and Joe Cocker.
Performed locally in Orlando till the time of his death with the Smokin" Torpedoes & Josh Miller Blues Band.
