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Cool Water: This classic western song was presented after the Western Medley as a special arrangement, but it belonged to this concert. Solos are by MR and Dale Chapel, who also played string bass on the choral piece. A little banjo can be heard by Ken Barret.

 

Daddy Sang Bass/Will the Circle Be Unbroken: This starts off with the well-liked country song that features Michael Roy, the bass singer, and Jan, the tenor doing the roles of Daddy and Mama. It then careers full-tilt into "Will the Circle.." with the bluegrass band on fire. The audience is disbelieving as Ken Barret on the five-string, Jim Miauri on the mandolin, MR on the acoustic guitar, and Dale Chapel on string bass turn the old mountain gospel song into a great bluegrass piece. Diane is also back there stealthfully adding a bit of gospel piana to the mix. It was so much fun it hurt for the pickers and grinners,.. and the full-house audience also loved it. 

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