WOOLUM, DAVID EMON “DAVE” (1912-1986)

Dave Woolum was a pioneer bluegrass bandleader, lead singer, and guitar player. He and his band, the Laurel County Partners, opened for a lot of country acts around the Cincinnati area in the 1950s, when there were very few professional bluegrass bands around. He recorded for Ark, Excellent, Sage & Sand, Melody, Pine Tree, Rem, and Starday.