Tracklist
In print
First pressed 1995, still pressed 2007 — 12 pressings across 4 countries.
Credits
Margo Chase Design
Art Direction
Green Ink
Design
Larry Walsh
Editor
Alvin Score
Instrument · violin
Andrew “Mike” Terry
Instrument · saxophone
Andrew Smith
Instrument · drums
Angelo Carlisi
Instrument · alto saxophone
Beatriz Budinzky
Instrument · violin
Benny Benjamin
Instrument · drums
Bill Johnson
Instrument · trombone
Billy Horner
Instrument · trumpet
Bob Babbitt
Instrument · bass
Bobbye Hall
Instrument · congas, bongos
Bob Cougar
Instrument · trombone
Bugsy Wilcox
Instrument · drums
Burnie Peacock
Instrument · saxophone
Carl Raetz
Instrument · trombone
Carole Crosby
Instrument · harp
Charles Edwards
Instrument · saxophone
Charles Owens
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Chet Forest
Instrument · drums
Chuck Rainey
Instrument · bass
Clarence Isabell
Instrument · bass
Clifford Mack
Instrument · drums
Curtis Anthony Nolen
Instrument · guitar
Danny Turner
Instrument · saxophone
Dave Hamilton
Instrument · guitar
David Ireland
Instrument · viola
David T. Walker
Instrument · guitar
Dayna Hartwick
Instrument · flute
Dennis Coffey
Instrument · guitar
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Instrument · strings
Don Slaughter
Instrument · trumpet
Don White
Instrument · trombone
Earl Van Dyke
Instrument · keyboards
Eddie “Bongo” Brown
Instrument · congas, bongos
Eddie Jones (2)
Instrument · trumpet
Eddie N. Watkins Jr.
Instrument · bass
Eddie Willis
Instrument · guitar
Edouard Kesner
Instrument · viola
Edward Korkigan
Instrument · cello
Eli Fontaine
Instrument · saxophone
Eli Fountain
Instrument · alto saxophone, soloist
Elmira Collins
Instrument · percussion
Emil Richards
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Ernie Fields
Instrument · alto saxophone
Ernie Rodgers
Instrument · saxophone
Eugene 'BeeBee' Moore
Instrument · saxophone
Felix Resnick
Instrument · violin
Fernando Harkless
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Floyd Jones
Instrument · trumpet
Frank Blair
Instrument · bass
Freddie Waits
Instrument · drums
Gary Coleman
Instrument · percussion
Gary Jones
Instrument · percussion
George Benson
Instrument · tenor saxophone
George Bohanon
Instrument · trombone
George McGregor
Instrument · drums
George Shaw
Instrument · trumpet
Gordon Banks
Instrument · guitar
Gordon Staples
Instrument · violin
Henry Cosby
Instrument · saxophone
Henry Davis
Instrument · bass
Herbert Williams
Instrument · trumpet
Italo Babini
Instrument · cello
Jack Arnold
Instrument · percussion
Jack Ashford
Instrument · percussion
Jack Brokensha
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
James Gadson
Instrument · drums
James Gittens
Instrument · keyboards
James Jamerson
Instrument · bass
James Waring
Instrument · violin
Jay Graydon
Instrument · guitar
Jerry Peters
Instrument · piano, electric piano [fender rhodes]
Jimmy Wilkins
Instrument · trombone
Joe Hunter
Instrument · keyboards
Joel Peskin
Instrument · saxophone
Joe Messina
Instrument · guitar
Joe Sample
Instrument · piano
John Barnes
Instrument · piano, electric piano [fender rhodes]
Johnny Griffith
Instrument · keyboards
Johnny McGhee
Instrument · guitar
Johnny Trudell
Instrument · trumpet
John Wilson (7)
Instrument · trumpet
Kasuka Mafia
Instrument · saxophone
Kenny Mason
Instrument · trumpet
Lanny Austin
Instrument · saxophone
Larry Nozero
Instrument · saxophone
Larry Veeder
Instrument · guitar
Lillian Downs
Instrument · violin
Louie Shelton
Instrument · guitar
Marcus Belgrave
Instrument · trumpet
Marvin Gaye
Instrument · drums, percussion, keyboards
Marvin Jenkins
Instrument · piano
Maurice Davis
Instrument · trumpet
Max Janowsky
Instrument · double bass [string bass]
Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson
Instrument · guitar
Meyer Shapiro
Instrument · viola
Nathan Gordon
Instrument · viola
Nolan Smith
Instrument · trumpet
Patrick Lanier
Instrument · trombone
Paul Humphrey
Instrument · drums
Paul Riser
Instrument · trombone
Preston McRae Wilcox
Instrument · drums
Ray Brown
Instrument · trumpet
Raymond Crossley
Instrument · keyboards
Ray Parker Jr.
Instrument · guitar
Reginald “Sonny” Burke
Instrument · piano, electric piano [fender rhodes]
Richard Margitza
Instrument · violin
Richard "Pistol" Allen
Instrument · drums
Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie
Instrument · keyboards
Robert White
Instrument · guitar
Ron Brown
Instrument · bass
Ronnie Wakefield
Instrument · saxophone
Russell Conway
Instrument · trumpet
Sidney Muldrow
Instrument · french horn
SonShip Phaeus
Instrument · percussion
Sonship Theus
Instrument · percussion
Tate Houston
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Ted Buckner
Instrument · saxophone
Ted Sheely
Instrument · keyboards
Thaddeus Markiewicz
Instrument · cello
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
Instrument · saxophone
Tony Newton
Instrument · bass
Uriel Jones
Instrument · drums
Victor Feldman
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Virginia Halfmann
Instrument · violin
Wali Ali
Instrument · guitar
Wild Bill Moore
Instrument · saxophone
William Bryant
Instrument · keyboards
William Perich
Instrument · flute
Wilton Felder
Instrument · bass
Zinovi Bistritzky
Instrument · violin
David Ritz
Liner Notes
Gavin Lurssen
Mastering
Leslie Ann Jones
Mix
AP/Wide World Photos
Photography
BMI Photo Archives
Photography
Bobby Holland
Photography
Bruce Talamon
Photography
David Corio
Photography
Frank Dandridge
Photography
G. Bray
Photography
James J. Kriegsmann
Photography
J. Edward Bailey
Photography
Jim Britt
Photography
Jon Paulsen
Photography
Ken Honey
Photography
Lamonte McLemore
Photography
Michael Ochs Archives
Photography
Motown Archives
Photography
Peter Benjaminson
Photography
Sherry Rayn Barnett
Photography
Tom Zimberoff
Photography
Amy Herot
Producer · compilation producer
Candace Bond
Producer · executive-producer
Bobby Rogers
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Elgie Stover
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Frankie Gaye
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Jan Hunter
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Lem Barney
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
Mel Farr
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]
The Andantes
Vocal · backing vocals [background vocals]