Tracks 01-04 recorded in Los Angeles, July 25, 1952
Don Johnson - trumpet
George Washington - trombone
Eli Wolinsky - tenor sax
Fred Ford - baritone sax
Devoria Williams - piano
Pete Lewis - guitar
Mario Delagarde - bass
Leard Bell - drums
Bobby Nunn - vocal Tracks 05-08 recorded Los Angeles, August 5, 1952
Don Johnson - trumpet
George Washington - trombone
Eli Wolinsky - alto sax
James Von Streeter - tenor sax
Fred Ford - baritione sax
Little Willie Littlefield - piano, vocal
Pete Lewis - guitar
Albert Winston - bass
Leard Bell - drums
Johnny Otis - vibes Track 09 recorded Los Angeles, August 28, 1952
Don Johnson - trumpet
George Washington - trombone
James Von Streeter - tenor sax
Fred Ford - baritione sax
Devonia Williams - piano
Pete "Guitar" Lewis - guitar
Albert Winston - bass
Leard Bell - drums
Little Esther Phillips - speech Tracks 10-13 recorded Cincinnati, March12, 1953
vocal acc. by Rufus Gore - tenor sax
Hank Marr - piano
John Faire - guitar
Clarence Mack - bass
Calvin Shields - drums
Tracks 14-17 recorded at New York, July 15, 1953
Vocal accompanied by 2 tenor sax / bariton sax / piano / bass / drums
Mickey Baker - guitar Tracks 18-19 recorded New York, September 29, 1953