The Rankin Family is a Canadian musical family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Members · Jimmy Rankin - vocals , guitar · John Morris Rankin - piano, fiddle (1989-2000) · Cookie Rankin - vocals · Raylene Rankin - vocals · Heather Rankin - vocals History The Rankins come from a family of 12, all of whom would entertain the neighbours musically every third weekend as part of a ceilidh. The first Rankin Family band formed in the 1970s when siblings Geraldine, Genevieve, David, John Morris, and Raylene Rankin began performing at local weddings and dances in Cape Breton. As the older siblings went to college and university, the younger siblings Jimmy, Cookie and Heather took their places.Canadian Post, The Cape Breton Post, "Rankins Tour Postponed as Family Grieves", pg A2, Jan 13, 2007 These five

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