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Duets with Dad

Father and daughter team Maurice and Shanice Hayes serenade crowds as the family business.
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Father and daughter team Maurice and Shanice Hayes serenade crowds as the family business.

What's it like for a seventeen-year-old girl to sing a duet, in public, with her dad? For Shanice Hayes, it's not only a joy, it's a profession.

By Susan B. Wilson

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Over the past few years, a pair of streets musicians on the Plaza has been attracting some crowds. KCUR's Susan B. Wilson recently chatted with father and daughter duo Maurice and Shanice Hayes about the genesis of this family band.

For more photos and information on upcoming performances, go to their website.

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