David Axelrod[MainArtist], Oscar Brashear[Trumpet], Allen De Rienzo[Trumpet], Snookey Young[Trumpet], George Bohanon[Trombone], Dick Hyde[Trombone], William Green[Woodwinds], Jackie Kelso[Woodwinds], Jay Migliori[Woodwinds], Jack Shulman[Violin], Jack Shulman[Concertmaster], Alexander Neiman[Violin], Jerome Reisler[Violin], Henry Roth[Violin], Gary Nuttcombe[Viola], William Hymanson[Viola], Nat Gershman[Cello], Walter Rower[Cello], George Duke[Piano], Rudy Copeland[Synthesizer], Billy Fender[Guitar], Roy McCurdy[Drums], King Errisson[Conga], David Axelrod[Conductor], David Axelrod[ComposerLyricist], Julian Adderley[Producer], Julian Adderley[Recording Producer], Mason Williams[Producer], Mason Williams[Recording Producer], Joe Tarantino[StudioPersonnel], Joe Tarantino[Mastering Engineer]

The Blackbyrds[MainArtist], The Blackbyrds[Vocals], Barney Perry[Guitar], Joe Hall[Bass Guitar], Keith Killgo[Drums], Perk Jacobs[Drums], Kevin Toney[Keyboards], Allan Barnes[Saxophone], Mason Williams[Producer], Mason Williams[Recording Producer], Joe Tarantino[StudioPersonnel], Joe Tarantino[Mastering Engineer], Donald Byrd[Author]

Johnny Hammond[MainArtist], Johnny Hammond[Piano], Larry Mizell[Synthesizer], Larry Mizell[Vocals], Larry Mizell[Producer], Larry Mizell[Recording Producer], Larry Mizell[Author], Fonce Mizell[Clavichord], Fonce Mizell[Vocals], Fonce Mizell[Producer], Fonce Mizell[Recording Producer], Fonce Mizell[Author], Chuck Rainey[Bass Guitar], Roger Glenn[Flute], Michael White[Violin], John Rowin[Guitar], Craig McMullen[Guitar], Harvey Mason[Drums], Kenneth Nash[Percussion], Mason Williams[Producer], Mason Williams[Recording Producer], Joe Tarantino[StudioPersonnel], Joe Tarantino[Mastering Engineer]

Roger Glenn[MainArtist], Roger Glenn[Flute], Roger Glenn[Vibraphone], Roger Glenn[Producer], Roger Glenn[Recording Producer], Roger Glenn[ComposerLyricist], Larry Mizell[Keyboards], Larry Mizell[Synthesizer], Larry Mizell[Producer], Larry Mizell[Recording Producer], Larry Mizell[ComposerLyricist], Mark Soskin[Keyboards], Mark Soskin[Clavichord], Mark Soskin[Synthesizer], Paul Jackson[Bass Guitar], Ray Obiedo[Guitar], Gaylord Birch[Drums], Bill Summers[Percussion], Butch Haynes[African Percussion], Eric Young[African Percussion], Fonce Mizell[Producer], Fonce Mizell[Recording Producer], Mason Williams[Producer], Mason Williams[Recording Producer], Joe Tarantino[StudioPersonnel], Joe Tarantino[Mastering Engineer]

24 Carat Black[MainArtist], William Talbert[Organ], James Talbert[Keyboards], Ernest Latimore[Guitar], Tyrone Steele[Percussion], Ricky Foster[Trumpet], William Gentry[Trumpet], Gregory Ingram[Alto Saxophone], Jerome Derrickson[Tenor Saxophone], Larry Austin[Bass Guitar], Dale Warren[Producer], Dale Warren[Recording Producer], Dale Warren[Composer], Mason Williams[Producer], Mason Williams[Recording Producer], Joe Tarantino[StudioPersonnel], Joe Tarantino[Mastering Engineer], The 24-Carat Black[Composer]

Merl Saunders[MainArtist], Merl Saunders[Clavichord], Merl Saunders[Organ], Merl Saunders[Producer], Merl Saunders[Recording Producer], Merl Saunders[Composer], Billy Fender[Guitar], Bill Upchurch[Bass Guitar], Jimmy Nelson[Drums], King Errisson[Conga], Martin Fierro[Saxophone], David Axelrod[Producer], David Axelrod[Recording Producer], Mason Williams[Producer], Mason Williams[Recording Producer], Joe Tarantino[StudioPersonnel], Joe Tarantino[Mastering Engineer]

Funk, Inc.[MainArtist], Bobby Watley[Organ], Bobby Watley[Vocals], Bobby Watley[ComposerLyricist], Gene Barr[Tenor Saxophone], Steve Weakley[Guitar], Jimmy Munford[Drums], Jimmy Munford[ComposerLyricist], Cecil Hunt[Conga], Cecil Hunt[ComposerLyricist], Johnny Watson[Bass Guitar], Don Peake[Guitar], George Bohanon[Trombone], Ollie Mitchell[Trumpet], Allen De Rienzo[Trumpet], Jackie Kelso[Tenor Saxophone], Jackie Kelso[Baritone Saxophone], David Axelrod[Producer], David Axelrod[Recording Producer], Mason Williams[Producer], Mason Williams[Recording Producer], Joe Tarantino[StudioPersonnel], Joe Tarantino[Mastering Engineer]