Hey, Nick:

Your story reminded me very much of a Mudcat story. Three years ago, when the Shellbacks come to this country, Ruth and I invited several of the members to our house, here in Derby, Connecticut. ColK, Leadfingers, Suzzex Carole (now formerly of Sussex), Noreen and Theresa were here for a memorable Halloween, and then even more memorably, for a sing around with the Gospel Messengers the next day. Karen Kobela was here, too, and we sat around and swapped sea chanties and old black gospel quartet music. It was a real kick, singing along together, and hearing Colin doubling up on the bass parts with our bass, Joe Evans, on the black gospel stuff.

Thank God no one thought to ask whether everything we sang was folk music...

Jerry