(Vocalists, Instrumentalists & Instruments
Over seventy-five men and women were involved in the production of this CD, including some members of the Kansas City Symphony, a male octet from the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, a male bass (mistakenly spelled “base” on CD insert) singer from the Ukraine, as well as several local bands, individual instrumentalists and vocalists, and arrangers. The names of each participant are listed on a per-song basis.

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1 - Caballero with the Sombrero - Arranged by Bill Crain
Solo Vocalists - Angel Martinez, Victor Olvera
Accordion Solo - Walter Bryant
Violin Duet - Gregory Sandomirsky
Marvin Gruenbaum
Instrumentalists: (Guitar) Angel Martinez, Victor Olvera
(Guitarron) Luis Portillo
(Trumpet) Jay Sollenberger, Keith Benjamin
(Keyboard) Bill Crain

2 - Oh Lord, Where’s Than Man - Arranged by Steve Herold
Solo Vocalist: Valerian Ruminski
Chorus: Ty Abramson, Patrick Buckley, Joseph Campbell, Lee Fenwick, Nathan Granner, David Lara,
Justin Peterson, Eric Sutter
Instrumentalists: (Viola) Kent Brauninger
(Violin) Anne-Marie Brown, Tina Cho, Dorris Dai, Tony DeMarco, Marvin Gruenbaum, Caroline Lee, Vladimir Rykov
(Bass) Gay Lee Ludwig-Bonney, Steve Peters (Cello) Larry Figg, Krassimara Figg
(French Horn) Forest Stewart
(Trombone) Dan Strom (Trumpet) Chip Schutza
(Woodwind) Marc Cohick, Bill Crain, Ron Hathorn (Conductor) Tim Hankewich {Asst. Conductor, Kansas City Symphony}

3 - Thank God You Made Me - Arranged by Bill Crain Solo Vocalist: Diana Crain
Chorus: Plaza Middle School Chorus, Brian Bellof, Director
Instrumentalists: (Piano) Wayne Hawkins
(Bass) Bob Bowman, Forest Steward
(Cello) Gay Lee Ludwig-Bonney, Steve Peters
(Viola) Kent Brauninger, Caroline Lee
(Violin) Anne-Marie Brown, Tina Cho, Dorris Dai, Tony DeMarco
Marvin Gruenbaum, Vladimir Rykov
(Trombone) Paul Roberts, Dan Strom
(Trumpet) Gary Richmond, Jay Sollenberger
(Woodwinds) Marc Cohick, Ron Hathorn
(Drums) Todd Strait
(Accordion, Anvil, Tuba, Euphonium) Walter Bryant (Harp, Keyboard, Percussion) Bill Crain

4 - Robb’s Medley - Arranged by Steve Herold
Instrumentalists: (Bass) Tomoki Iguchi, Ju-Fang Liu, Steve Peters
(Cello) Larry Figg, Theodore Nelson
(Viola) Kent Brauninger, Sean Brumble
(Violin) Anne-Marie Brown, Tina Cho, Tony DeMarco, Veronica Freeman, Marvin Gruenbaum, Janelle O’Brien, Vladimir Rykov, Alex Shum
Jay Sollenberger, Jessica Wakefield
(French Horn) Elizabeth Freimuth
(Trombone) Stephanie Cox
(Woodwind) Marc Cohick
(Snare Drum) Josh Williams
(Harp, Keyboard, Percussion) Bill Crain

5 - There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills - Arranged by Walter Bryant
Solo Vocalist: Ken Remmert
Solo Violin: Marv Gruenbaum
Solo “Chicken Pickin” Guitar: James Lower
Special Vocal and Instrumental Effects: Walter Bryant, George Robb, Josh Williams, Bill Crain
Instrumentalists: (Bass) Steve Swanson (Elect., Acoustic Guitar) James Lower
(Piano) Walter Bryant
(Tenor Sax) Bill Crain
(Trumpet) Jay Sollenberger
(Trombone) Stephanie Cox & Walter Bryant
(Drums) Todd Barnard
(Baritone Sax) Steve Herold

6 - No Use Complaining - Arranged by Bill Crain
Solo Vocalist: Russ Simmons
Flute & Alto Sax Soloist - Bill Crain
Instrumentalists: (Piano) Wayne Hawkins (Bass) Gerald Spaits
(Guitar) Rod Fleeman
(Viola) Kent Brauninger, Sean Brumble, Caroline Lee
(Cello) Larry Figg, Veronica Freeman, Theodore Nelson
(Violin) Anne-Marie Brown, Tina Cho, Dorris Dai, Tony DeMarco,
Marvin Gruenbaum, Janelle O’Brien, Vladimir Rykov, Jessica Wakefield (Woodwind) Mark Cohick
(Drums) Todd Strait

7 - Saturday Night - Arranged by Steve Herold
Instrumentalists: Don Carlton “The Red Onions Jazz Babies” (Cornet) Don Carlton
(Clarinet) Steve Patke
(Piano) Walter Bryant
(Drums) Kent Rausch
(Trombone) Dan Strom
(Banjo) Peter Kersten
(Tuba) Paul Roadabaugh

8 - A Crazy Little Mixed-up Affair - Arranged by Wayne Hawkins
Solo Vocalist: Anne Seward
Solo Guitar: Allen Blasco
Solo Violin: Marvin Gruenbaum
Instrumentalists: (Accordion) Don Lipovac
(Guitar) Rod Fleeman
(Bass) Bob Bowman (Pianoo) Wayne Hawkins
(Drums) Todd Strait

9 - Uptown Boogie - Arranged by Bill Crain Solo Vocalist: David Basse
Instrumentalists: (Piano) Wayne Hawkins
(Guitar) Rod Fleeman
(Bass) Steve Rigazzi
(Clarinet) Charles Perkins
(Trumpet) Barry Springer
(Tenor sax) Jim Vandel
(Trombone) Dan Strom
(Drums) Mike Thompson

10 - Possessions - Arranged by Bill Crain
Solo Trombone: Stephen Dekker
Solo Alto Sax: Bill Crain
Solo Conga: Gary Helm
Instrumentalists: (Trumpet) Jay Sollenberger
(Baritone Sax) Steve Herold
(Alto Sax, Flute, Piano/Keyboards,, Percussion, Bass) Bill Crain
(Timbales) Josh Williams
(Drums & Percussion) Doug AuWarter
(Conga Percussion) Gary Helm

11 - Saga of Space - Arranged by Wayne Hawkins
Instrumentalists: (Bass) Gay Lee Ludwig-Bonney, Steve Peters
(Cello) Larry Figg, Veronica Freeman
(Viola) Kent Brauninger, Caroline Lee
(Violin) Anne-Marie Brown, Tina Cho, Dorris Dai, Tony DeMarco, Marvin Gruenbaum, Alex Shum
(Synthesizer) Wayne Hawkins

12 - I’ve Got It Bad - Arranged by Steve Herold
Solo Vocalist: Russ Simmons
Solo Tenor Sax: Bill Crain
Instrumentalists: (Bass) Gerald Spaits (Piano) Wayne Hawkins
(Trombone) Stephanie Cox
(Trumpet) Jay Sollenberger
(Baritone Sax) Steve Herold
(Alto & Tenor Sax) Bill Crain
(Drums) Todd Strait

13 - Hot Summer Nights - Arranged by Wayne Hawkins
Solo Piano: Wayne Hawkins
Insrumentalists: (Guitar/Percussion) Luciano Antonio
(Bass) Gay Lee Ludwig-Bonney, Steve Peters
(Cello) Krassimara Figg, Larry Figg
(Viola) Kent Brauninger, Caroline Lee
(Violin) Anne-Marie Brown, Tina Cho, Dorris Dai, Tony DeMarco,
Marvin Gruenbaum, Vladimir Rykov
(French Horn) Forest Steward
(Trombone) Dan Strom
(Trumpet) Chip Schutza
(Woodwind) Mark Cohick, Bill Crain, Ron Hathorn
(Drums, Percussion) Luis Moreira
(Wind Chimes) Wayne & Roger Hawkins

14 - Friend of Mine - Arranged by Steve Herold
Solo Vocalist: Russ Simmons
Solo Guitar: Rod Fleeman
Solo Flute: Bill Crain
Instrumental Soloists: Rod Feeman, Bill Crain
(Piano) Wayne Hawkins
(Bass) Gerald Spaits
(Guitar) Rod Fleeman
(Trombone) Paul Roberts, Dan Strom
(Trumpet) Gary Richmond, Jay Sollenberger
(Drums) Todd Strait
(Vibes) Bill Crain
(Baritone Sax) Steve Herold
(Tenor & Alto Sax) Bill Crain

15 - Life Goes On - Arranged by Wayne Hawkins
Solo Vocalist: Valery Price
Solo Guitar: Allen Blasco
Back-up Vocalists: Rick Aubrey, Allen Blasco, Wayne & Sylvia Hawkins,
Instrumentalists: (Piano & Synthesizer) Wayne Hawkins
(Guitar) Allen Blasco
(Elect. & Acoust. Guitar) Allen Blasco
(Orch. Bass) Paul Greenlease, Ju-Fang Liu, Steve Peters
(Cello) Larry Figg, Veronica Freeman, Theodore Nelson
(Viola) Kent Brauninger, Sean Brumble, Caroline Lee
(Violin) Anne-Marie Brown, Tina Cho, Dorris Dai, Tony DeMarco,
Marvin Gruenbaum, Janelle O’Brien, Vladimir Rykov
Jessica Wakefield
(Keyboard) Wayne Hawkins
(Drums) Rick Aubrey