Arranged By, Conductor – Jerry HeyBass – Michael Valerio*Co-producer – Tal Hertzberg*Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaGuitar – John GouxMixed By – Michael C. RossPiano – Jim CoxProducer – Ron FairSaxophone – Brandon Fields, Dan Higgins, Joel Peskin, Pete ChristliebTrombone – Bruce Otto, Bryant Beyers*, Dick NashTrumpet – Charles Davis, Gary Grant, Larry LunettaVibraphone [Vibes] – Emil RichardsWords By, Music By – Leonard Feather

Bass – Jerry BarnesCo-producer – Joe MardinDrums – Ralph RolleFeaturing, Piano – Herbie HancockGuitar – Sherrod BarnesProducer – Arif MardinTechnician [Pre-production] – Steve SkinnerWords By, Music By – Jalacy J Hawkins*

Arranged By, Conductor – Arif MardinBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Arnold Mcculler, Valerie PinkstonBass – Jerry BarnesCo-producer – Joe MardinDrums – Ralph RolleGuitar – Sherrod BarnesOrgan – Shedri Mitchell*Producer – Arif MardinWords By, Music By, Featuring, Vocals [Duet Vocal] – Al Green

Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Rhythm And Strings], Conductor [Rhythm And Strings] – Ron FairCello – Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Larry Corbett, Steve ErdodyCo-producer – Tal Hertzberg*Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaElectric Bass – Rickey MinorElectric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – Jim CoxGuitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*Harp – Gayle LevantHorns – Bill Reichenbach , Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, Jerry HeyOrgan – Tim CarmonPercussion – Kevin RicardProducer – Ron FairViola – Brian Dembow, Marlow Fisher, Sam Formicola, Vicki MiskolczyViolin – Alan Grunfeld, Bruce Dukov, Endre Granat, Eun Mee Ahn*, Joel Derouin, Josefina Vergara, Katia Popov, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Rene Mandel, Roberto Cani, Robin Olson, Sara Parkins, Sid Page, Songa Lee*, Tammy Hatwan*Words By, Music By – Bill Withers

Arranged By, Conductor, Piano – Mervyn WarrenBass – Reggie HamiltonCo-producer – Joe MardinConcertmaster [La] – Charlie BisharatDrums – Peter ErskineFeaturing, Alto Saxophone – James MoodyPercussion – Luis ConteProducer – Arif MardinWords By, Music By – James Moody, Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields*

Arranged By, Conductor – Joe MardinBass – Jay LeonhartCo-producer – Joe MardinDrums – Lewis NashFeaturing, Scat, Soloist – Mervyn WarrenFlute [Bass] – Pamela SklarGuitar – Frank VignolaPercussion – Gordon GottliebProducer – Arif MardinWords By, Music By – Bernice Petkere

Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Raul Midon*Arranged By, Conductor – Arif MardinBass – Neil StubenhausCo-producer – Joe MardinDrums – John "JR" Robinson*Percussion – Edison Dasilva*Producer – Arif MardinTechnician [Pre-production] – Steve SkinnerWords By, Music By – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips

Arranged By, Conductor – Jerry HeyCello – Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Larry CorbettCo-producer – Tal Hertzberg*Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaElectric Bass – Rickey MinorElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes Piano] – Jim CoxGuitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*Organ – Tim CarmonPercussion – Kevin RicardProducer – Ron FairSaxophone – Dan Higgins, Gary Bias, Joel Peskin, Larry WilliamsTrombone – Andy Martin, Reggie Young Trumpet – Bob Burns*, Charlie Davis*, Gary GrantViola – Marlow Fisher, Matt Funes, Vicki MiskolczyViolin – Alan Grunfeld, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat, Jackie Brand, Josefina Vergara, Katia Popov, Mario Deleon, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Roberto Cani, Sara Parkins, Sid Page, Songa Lee*Written-By – August Darnell, Stoney Browder, Jr.*

Arranged By, Conductor – Jerry HeyBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Durelle Coleman*, Elisabeth Neville, Jackie Simley, Larry Dopson, Lloyd WilliamsCello – Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Larry CorbettCo-producer – Tal Hertzberg*Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaElectric Bass, Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Rickey MinorElectric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Jim CoxGuitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*Lyrics By – Gail Fisher, Vincent LevyMusic By – Josef Zawinul*Organ – Tim CarmonPercussion – Kevin RicardProducer – Ron FairSaxophone – Dan Higgins, Gary Bias, Joel Peskin, Larry WilliamsTrombone – Andy Martin, Reggie Young Trumpet – Bob Burns*, Charlie Davis*, Gary GrantViola – Marlow Fisher, Matt Funes, Vicki MiskolczyViolin – Alan Grunfeld, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat, Jackie Brand, Josefina Vergara, Katia Popov, Mario Deleon, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Roberto Cani, Sara Parkins, Sid Page, Songa Lee*

Arranged By – Harold Wheeler, Ron FairBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Durelle Coleman*, Elizabeth Neville*, Jackie Simley, Larry Dopson, Lloyd WilliamsCello – Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Larry CorbettCo-producer – Tal Hertzberg*Drums – Vinnie ColaiutaElectric Bass, Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Rickey MinorGuitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*Organ – Tim CarmonPercussion – Kevin RicardPiano – Jim CoxProducer – Ron FairViola – Marlow Fisher, Matt Funes, Cicki Miskolczy*Violin – Alan Grunfeld, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat, Jackie Brand, Josefina Vergara, Katia Popov, Mario Deleon, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Roberto Cani, Sara Parkins, Sid Page, Songa Lee*Words By, Music By – Barbara Lewis

Arranged By, Conductor – Arif MardinBass – John PatitucciCo-producer – Joe MardinDrums – Omar HakimFeaturing, Alto Saxophone – David "Fathead" NewmanGuitar – Sherrod BarnesPercussion – Gordon GottliebPiano – Robbie KondorProducer – Arif MardinVibraphone [Vibes], Technician [Pre-production] – Steve SkinnerWords By, Music By – Jimmy Campbell*, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro

Accordion – Suzie KatayamaArranged By, Piano – Mervyn WarrenBassoon – Charlie Cooker*Cello – Armen Ksajikian, Dance Little*, David Low, David Shamban, Larry Corbett, Nancy Stein-Ross, Robert Adcock*, Suzie KatayamaClarinet – Emily BernsteinConcertmaster, Violin [1st] – Bruce DukovDouble Bass [String Bass] – Arni Egilsson, Ian Walker, Nico AbondoloDouble Bass [Upright Acoustic Bass] – Reggie HamiltonDrums – Will Kennedy*Engineer [Assistant] – Brian Young , Jay Gordon , Jeff Shannon, Nick Marshall , Rudy HaeusermannEnglish Horn – Jon ClarkeFlute – Louise Ditullio*Harp – Gayle Levant-Richards*Mixed By – David ReitzasOboe – Tom BoydPercussion – Joe PorcaroProducer – Mervyn WarrenRecorded By – Frank Wolf, Jess SutcliffeViola – Carrie Holzman-Little*, Dan Neufeld, Denyse Buffum, Harry Shirinian, Janet Lakatos, James Ross*, Robert Becker, Roland KatoViolin – Alan Grunfeld, Armen Garabedian, Barbra Porter, Berj Garabedian, Charles Everett, Darius Campo, Gil Romero, Horia Moroaica, Joel Derouin, Kwihee Shamban, Lily Ho Chen, Mari Tsumura, Natalie Leggett, Patricia Johnson*, Peter Kent , Richard Altenbach, Robin Olson, Ron Clark, Sheldon Sanov, Sid Page, Yvette DevereauxWritten-By – Billy Strayhorn