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Up next, a story from Betsy and Elaine Brumley on their father, Bob.

Bob Brumley inherited a lot from his father, Albert.

Not only was Albert one of the most impactful songwriters in American history,

writing songs such as I'll Fly Away and Turn Your Radio on,

but he also had a major music publishing company in Powell, Missouri.

Here's the sisters talking about how Bob handled that and went about living life.

Music and went about living life. He was born in December of 1937, so January of 1938, he was in the business.

It was pretty much like that.

We did the same thing.

I mean, once the kids were born and we even have photos that had recently

been posted in the late 50s, early 60s of the brothers before they went their separate ways,

all working together, putting the books together. I mean, that's just part of your family business.

It supported you. It brought income and it's what you did. But that's how dad, he was always a part of the business.

Yeah. Dad never

loved. Dad was really very passionate about continuing the legacy for what grandpa brought to the

world, bringing awareness, sharing it with people, selling books, performing. I mean,

dad had his own. They all did the business, but they all sang too.

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