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All songs, words and music © 2012 Paula Franceschi/Valjean Music (SESAC) except: “(Get Down) To the Get Down”, “So Scorpio” & “Maple Street” © 2012 Paula Franceschi/Valjean Music (SESAC) and Howie Simon / Howie Simon Songs (BMI). Produced by Paula Franceschi and David J. Holman. Additional Production by Howie Simon. Engineered/Mixed by David J. Holman at Cactus Studio, Los Angeles. Additional recording by James Northcross at Stagg Street Studios, Steakhouse Studios, & Paula’s House, and by David Bergeaud at Land Factory Music. Mastered by Andy VanDette at Masterdisk, NYC. Art Direction & Design by XL Laboratories. Photos: Kaley Nelson, Paula Franceschi, David J. Holman, Carlos Roberto Sanchez. Players: Paula Franceschi guitar and vocals on all songs. “Yeah, You”: Alex Stensel guitar, vocals; Dana Howell piano, synth, vocals; Jerry Roe drums, bass, ham-boning; Paula Franceschi whistling; David J Holman Pianorgam, bells. “Gucci Blues”: Alex Stensel guitar; David J. Holman organ, clavinet, tambourine; Andrea Zermeno bass; Jerry Roe drums. “That Could’ve Been My Life”: Alex Stensel guitar, vocals; Steve Stephens drums; Nate ‘The Fish’ Olmos bass, vocals; Dana Howell piano, organ, synth, vocals; Howie Simon acoustic guitar. “Sunday”: Mike Lang piano; Jerry Roe bass, drums; David J. Holman organ, Melotron; Dana Howell keys, strings; Howie Simon guitar, featured vocal; Alex Stensel guitar. “Rome (Wasn’t Built in a Day)”: Alex Stensel guitar; Jerry Roe bass, drums; David Bergeaud strings, keys. “Maple Street”: Alex Stensel guitar; Chris McCartt drums; Nate ‘The Fish’ Olmos bass; Dana Howell piano; David J. Holman piano, Melotron; Howie Simon bass. “(Get Down) To The Get Down”: Alex Stensel guitar, vocals; Steve Stephens drums; Nate ‘The Fish’ Olmos bass, vocals; Dana Howell organ, clavinet, vocals; David J. Holman synth. “21 to 17”: Alex Stensel guitar; Chris McCartt drums; Nate ‘The Fish’ Olmos bass; Dana Howell organ; David J. Holman synth. “So Scorpio”: Alex Stensel guitar; Chris McCartt drums; Nate ‘The Fish’ Olmos bass; Dana Howell organ; David J. Holman synth, tambourine. “Die For Love”: Alex Stensel guitar, vocals; Dana Howell piano, strings; Steve Stephens drums; Nate ‘The Fish’ Olmos bass, vocals; Howie Simon guitar; David J. Holman synth. “Away”: Howie Simon guitar, bass; Alex Stensel guitar; Chris McCartt drums; Dana Howell piano, organ; David J. Holman sound design. paulafranceschi.com valjeanmusic.com © π 2012 Valjean Music Printed in U.S.A.

Thank Yous

Paula would like to express her gratitude to her patient family, supportive friends, inspiring fans, and to all the wonderful players along the way who helped make one lifelong dream the adventure of a lifetime. Profound thanks to Abbe Abbe & Michael J, T-Roy Berry, John Scott G, Dale Streit, Ted Scarlett, Guy Garner, Jeremy Weinglass, Ro Meraz, Ashley Stanfield, Michael Castro, Adrienne Tien, Margareta Schiappa, Ralph Grierson, Karen Falzone, Carl Lauryssen, Lacey Feldman and most of all to the amazing Alex Stensel, my son, without whom it would have been twice the work and half the fun.