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Way Overdue Productions and Publishing

 

Special Thanks!

            

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL THANKS!

 

 

To my wife, Maria Cristina, for your constant support, encouragement and patience, and putting up with all the noise and much more. (Gracias, Tia…)

 

To William Kent Jr. and to his son, my nephew Thomas, for bringing me out of the technology stone age, (Hey! I think I made it up to 1987!), as well as for your faith in this project early on.

 

To my parents, William Sr. and Martha, who first exposed me to the idea that music is not narrowly defined, as well as to the fast disappearing idea of professional and personal integrity. Whether I paid enough attention is arguably another matter.

 

To my brothers, sisters, and extended family (Mario D. and Mario A.., Graciela, Rachel, and all the rest) for all your help and encouragement.

 

To Drs. Donnie and Joan Embry, for everything.

 

To Jim “Studiojimi” Hunter (of Cazador Music in L.A.), for your honest advice (www.jimmyhunter.com ); Ron DiPalma (the walking library of standards); Dan Schafer (Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame 2003); Trenita Womack (“Play it in the pocket! The POCKET!!”); Norman “Bud“ Hodges  of Statesboro, GA (“keep it simple’”); and Delbert Nelson and all the IDMR Detroit choir members.

 

To all the contributing musicians, and also Kevin Edwards for his advice at the late stages.

 

To the musicians who contributed, but whose work is not on the CD (the great c-drive bar-b-que of 2005 saw to that)…especially Lenny and Zack …

 

To John, Robert, Butch, Chuck, David, Al, Betty, the Whitt Brothers, (and your families), for the encouragement… 

 

To Pablo Dominguez Jr. and Pedro Dominguez, who provided the front and back paintings for this CD. Like what you see? Google “Pablo Dominguez Gallery” for more of his fine work., or visit www.natureartists.com/dominguezp.htm. E-mail him at dibujador@aol.com. The cover is Pablo’s “Puma Profile” and the back is Pedro’s “The Orchard”; both works, copyrighted, all rights reserved.

 

To Ms. Thing (and family) for the laughs.

 

To all of the City of Detroit B&SED workers (especially Bill, Harry, and Randy) who encouraged me early on to do this.

 

To George Kerby for providing a photo of my first paid performance… good grief! It was 1967...

 http://www.gkerby.com/fourthflight.html

 

 

TO ALL YOU WHO TURNED ME AWAY AS NOT UP TO STANDARDS (in some cases rightfully)…much was learned…

 

To everyone I may have forgotten, let me know…

 

Most importantly, HALLELUIAH! (Look that up some time!)