backing vocals [josephine baker new magic chorus] Shaunice Harris
backing vocals [josephine baker new magic chorus] Tennessee Reed
baritone saxophone Hamiet Bluiett
conductor [guest] Carman Moore
congas Frisner Augustin
congas Giovanni Hidalgo
congas Milton Cardona
drums [trap drums] Ignacio Berroa
drums [trap drums] Robby Ameen
electric bass Fernando Saunders
electric bass Steve Swallow
electric guitar Elysee Pyronneau
electric guitar Johnny Watkins
electric guitar Leo Nocentelli
engineer Conley Abrams
engineer Howard Johnston
engineer Jon Fausty
engineer Roger Moutenot
engineer [assistant] Bruce Calder
engineer [assistant] Dary Sulich
engineer [assistant] Tom Durack
engineer [assistant] UE Nastasi
executive-producer Scott Marcus
mastered by Greg Calbi
organ Don Pullen
piano Allen Toussaint
producer Kip Hanrahan
tenor saxophone David Murray
tenor saxophone Eddie Harris
tenor saxophone Lenny Pickett
trumpet, harmonica Olu Dara
vocals Clare Bathé
vocals David Murray
vocals Diahnne Abbott
vocals Don Pullen
vocals Eddie Harris
vocals Fernando Saunders
vocals Grayson Hugh
vocals Ishmael Reed
vocals Olu Dara
vocals Robert Jason
written-by Ishmael Reed
Label Code: LC 8183
Rights Society: GEMA