Paul E. Cunningham Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paul Edwin Cunningham Born: March 24, 1950 Died: June 21, 2022 To say that Paul Cunningham lived life to its fullest would be an understatement. His interests were many; cooking, riding his Harley Davidson, spending time with friends and family, traveling abroad. In fact, if there was someplace to go or something new to experience, you didn’t have to ask him twice. Paul was always ready to go. Perhaps the one passion that defined him though, was music. Paul grew up in Jeffersontown, a small suburb of Louisville, and while many of his classmates were content with a game of baseball or a bike ride, Paul knew that playing music was all he really wanted to do. As a teenager, he had experienced the Beatles, and their music, as well as that of the Beach Boys and others would only fan the flame inside him, inspiring a career that would span nearly six decades and leave Paul with the honorary title, “Godfather of music in Louisville”. During those early years Paul played in several local bands like the Rustics, the Rugbys and Company Front. This experience provided him with growth as a musician, but more importantly, it helped him solidify his own idea of the type of entertainer he wanted to be, and the kind of band he thought would provide him that opportunity. So in 1969, a restless and excited Paul Cunningham channeled his energy to make his dream a reality, and the Wulfe Brothers were born. With their trademark close harmonies and exceptional musicianship, the Wulfe Brothers quickly became known as one of the top bands in Louisville. From sock hops to senior proms, from county fairs to camps for kids, they had a repertoire for every occasion and they were in big demand. But as the band made its way through the 1980’s, many events began providing music by DJ’s, who could spin any genre imaginable, and at a much lesser cost than a live band. Almost overnight, Paul watched his dream move closer to the brink of extinction as the demand for live music slipped away. During these desperate times, Paul turned to his wife, Canary for help. In 1992 their idea for a patriotic program took off evolving to six different educational programs. The Wulfe Brothers were back, often traveling to perform as many as three times a day in elementary, middle and high schools throughout Kentucky and Indiana. Add change management and business acumen to Paul’s list of skills. Paul had many favorite songs but probably the one he sang most often while passing the time, was “Let It Be Me”, by the Everly Brothers. Perhaps it is because each time he sang it, he imagined the words coming straight from his heart to the love of his life, Canary... “I bless the day I found you, I wanna stay around you, and so I beg you, let it be me”. Paul leaves behind his adoring wife of 52 years, Mary Ann “Canary” Cunningham, and his two sons, Dustin and Sean, both of whom are successful entertainers... Like father, like son.

Paul E. Cunningham

March 24, 1950 - June 21, 2022