Benny & Vallie Cain

Benny (b. Wayne Bennett Cain, 21 Might 1921, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; harmonica, mandolin, vocals) and Vallie (b. Vallie R. Cave, 19 July 1927, Kitzmiller, Maryland, USA, d. 15 Apr 1993; acoustic guitar, vocals) had been a husband-and-wife duo who have been active 1st in traditional nation, but later on in bluegrass music, for over four years. Cain, who was raised in Berkley Springs, Western Virginia, served in america Navy during Globe War II and worked in america Treasury until 1985. In 1947, he fulfilled Cave as well as the set formed a music group, the united states Cousins, who performed on radio in Winchester, Virginia. After marrying, in 1950, they relocated to Washington, DC, where Cain worked well. Through the evenings with weekends, they started a long profession of playing regional venues making use of their band the united states Clan. Within the middle-50s, they documented for Adelphi, and in the first 60s, they documented several edges for Rebel’sBluegrass Magnificent compilations and later on documented two albums for the label. They continuing to perform to the past due 80s, often becoming joined by mentioned bluegrass musicians mixed up in Washington region, including Costs Emerson and Roni Stoneman and their very own boy, Paul. In 1982, they toured European countries and after Benny’s pension through the Treasury in 1985, continuing to try out locally with some bluegrass celebrations. They ultimately retired to Falls Cathedral, Virginia. In 1990, Benny retrieved sufficiently from the consequences of an coronary attack to create further performances until Vallie passed away in 1993.