tracks 1 to 4 alto saxophone Albert Dobbins
tracks 5 to 8 alto saxophone Carlos Bermudaz
tracks 1 to 4 baritone saxophone James Hudson
tracks 1 to 8 bass George Holloway Jr.
tracks 1 to 4 drums Donald Clark
tracks 5 to 8 drums Jerry Williams
tracks 5 to 8 guitar Wesley Jackson
tracks 1 to 8 leader, trumpet Willie Mays
liner notes Rick Coleman
mastered by Bob Jones
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 orchestra Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], baritone saxophone Fred Ford
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], baritone saxophone Walter Henry
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], bass Albert Winston
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], drums Leard Bell
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], guitar Pete "Guitar" Lewis
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], piano Devonia Williams
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], trombone George Washington
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], trumpet Don Johnson
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], trumpet James Von Streeter
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], trumpet Lorenzo Holden
tracks 13 to 16, 21, 22 performer [johnny otis and his orchestra], vibraphone [vibes] Johnny Otis
tracks 17 to 20 performer [the deuces of rhythm], drums Mildred Taylor
tracks 17 to 20 performer [the deuces of rhythm], guitar Eddie Lee Williams
tracks 17 to 20 performer [the deuces of rhythm], organ, piano, trombone, trumpet Raymond Taylor
photography by Colin Escott
photography by Michael Ochs Archives
photography by Showtime Archives
tracks 1 to 8 piano Julius Wimby
tracks 13 to 22 producer Don Robey
tracks 1 to 12 producer Steve Sholes
reissue producer Richard Weize
tracks 1 to 8 tenor saxophone Fred Jackson
tracks 5 to 8 trombone Willie Wilson
vocals Little Richard
tracks 17 to 20 vocals [the tempo toppers] Barry Lee Gilmore
tracks 17 to 20 vocals [the tempo toppers] Billy Brooks
tracks 17 to 20 vocals [the tempo toppers] Jimmy Swan
tracks 2, 4, 6, 10, 13 to 16, 21, 22 written-by Richard Penniman
Phonographic Copyright (p) Bear Family Records
Copyright (c) Bear Family Records
Record Company RCA Victor
Record Company Peacock Records
Licensed From BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH
Licensed From WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien Und Elektronikvertrieb
Recorded At WQXI Studio
Recorded At ACA Studios
℗ & © 1989 Bear Family Records
Made in West-Germany

Original RCA Victor (1-12) and Peacock (13-22) recordings.
Licensed from BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (1-12) and WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien und Elektronik Vertrieb (13-22).

Similar version, but WITH MADE IN GERMANY ON BACK COVER
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Rights Society: Gema
Label Code: LC 5197
SPARS Code: AAD