producer, recorded by, arranged by, performer Paul Michael Barkan
MUSIC, LYRICS and ARRANGEMENTS: Paul Michael Barkan
Recorded at Sonic Underground Studios, Stony Brook, NY
Suburban Hermit Studios 1, St. James, NY
MVR, Centerport, NY
Stream, Birds on One Free Day : The John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden, Mill Neck , NY
Engineered and Mixed by Nick DiMauro, John Tabacco, Paul Michael Barkan
Bob Ball: SA3 Mastering
Photography: Carrie Davis,Dolphin Adventure, Paul Michael Barkan
Computer Graphics: Pam West, PMB
Dolphin Art: Jim Dexter

Introducing the NOT READY FOR TOP 40 PLAYERS:

VOCALS: Donna Bach-Heitner, Paul Michael Barkan, Cheryl Cushing,
Melonie Daniels, Gian Di Mauro, Nick Di Mauro, Suzanne Galer, Marci Geller,
Deborah Jones,Cris Michaels, Jennifer Ann Ogden-Mager*, Julie Ronneburger, John Tabacco
SHAKUHACHI: Bob Seigetsu Avstreih
FLUTE, PICCOLO, BASS FLUTE: Tara Helen O'Connor, David Wechsler
OBOE, COR ANGLAIS: Valerie Sulzinski
BASS CLARINET: Michael Lowenstern
SOPRANO and ALTO SAX: Stan Delman, Lew Joseph, John Scarpula, Barry Titone
FRENCH HORN: Pat Cochran
TRUMPET: Doug Bertolino
TROMBONE: Vernon Gatewood, Ozzy Melendez
VIOLIN: Todd Reynolds
CELLO: Annette Perry
GUITAR: Jim Dexter, Eddie Franz, Gerry Palisi, Chris Pati, Anthony Pomes
DRUMS: Kevin Dunne, Al Esis, Chris Pati, Sam Plecell
PIANO: Jim Ahrend, Mark Orton
KEYBOARDS, MANDOLIN, MELODICA: Paul Michael Barkan

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Paul Michael Barkan wishes to thank...
Ambrosia, David Amram, Burt Bacharach, Syd Barrett, The Beatles, Chrysalis,
Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Claude Debussy, George Gershwin, Joe Jackson,
Al Jarreau, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Thelonious Monk, Randy Newman,
Oregon, Van Dyke Parks, The Roches, Todd Rundgren, Seals & Crofts,
Paul Simon, Stephen Sondheim, Steely Dan, Sting, Igor Stravinsky,
Jimmy Webb, Kurt Weill, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, XTC, Yes,
and Frank Zappa

for how they've put themselves on the line,
dared to be different,
and refused to play it safe with their music.

...NOW IT'S HIS TURN.

* We mourn the untimely passing of Jennifer Ann Ogden-Mager in 2008 at age 37, who had recently re-recorded her vocal on Finnegans Awake for this special edition CD.

A portion of proceeds from the sales of the CD and all of the proceeds from sales of the mp3 download of Finnegans Awake will be donated to the Mager College Fund and several charities close to Jennifer's heart.

I must admit I've enjoyed your help...
Undying thanks to the Not Ready for Top 40 Players for the fun, confusion, patience and virtuosity. Yet more thanks to Marla & Bill Abraham, David Amram, the Angels (all 1111 of them), Vytas Baksys, Robert Ball, Alfred Barkan, Robby Barkan, Laurel Bennert-Ohlson, Wendy Bialek, Don Caldwell, Andromeda & Phil Casoria, Michael Cherlin, Robin Cilmi, Shari Cohn-Simmen, Annie Colonna, Dave Cook, Kevin Cooney, John Cosgriff, Lisa Curci, Dan Deutch, Nanci Deutch, Nick & Pat DImauro, Stan Dudkewic, Harlan Ellison, Sally Fuller, Tom Giacalone, Charlie Glazer, Hollo Hoerr, Kerry Hazel, Eugene, Hellin, Karen Henrickson, Gloria Hillborn, Steve Inglima, Mary Valieri-Keminski, Priscilla van Loarhooven, Jack Lessard, Jerry Leshaw, Fred Levine, Andree Loisel, Jim Manganaro, Suzanne Marion, Meryl Mathews, Doug Morrow, Andy Nittoli, Betsy Nixon, Kimberly O'Brien, Don Plamer, Steve Palmer, Norm Prusslin, Frank Rendo, Dan Robinson, Amy Rosen, Walt Sargent, Peter Schleiffer, Daria Semegen, Laura Serpico, Dave Seigel, Don Slick, Ann Sneed, Mark Solomon, Jon Strickland, Majorie Stroker, Bill Strong, Judi & Jon Tell, Frank Vaccaro, Peter Valentine & family, Joanne Viola, Eddie Wasserman, Pam West, Erin White, Peter Winkler, Gary Zimmerman, virtually everyone else I know, You (the one reading this), and... Mom & Dad for their constant love and support and for their choosing in 1957 to use the rhythm method, the unreliability of which made this album possible.

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