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tracks a8, b9 alto saxophone Sam Marowitz
tracks a1, a5 alto saxophone [probably] Ben Smith
tracks a1, a5 backing band Ben Smith Quintet
tracks b8 baritone saxophone Haywood Henry
baritone vocals, tenor vocals Harvey Ray
tracks a2, a4, a7, b1, b3, b4 bass Abie Baker
tracks b5, b6 bass Johnny Williams
tracks b7, b8 bass Lloyd Trotman
tracks b2 bass Norman Keenan
tracks a8, b9 bass Walter Page
tracks a2 to a4, a6 to b9 bass vocals Bob Kornegay
tracks a1, a5 bass vocals Eddie Hashaw
tracks a1, a5 bass [probably] Bob Bushnell
tracks a8, b9 conductor Joe Reisman
design [sleeve] Lasse Ermalm
tracks b8 drums Herbie Lovelle
tracks a2, a4, a7, b3, b4 drums Herman Bradley
tracks a8, b9 drums Jo Jones
tracks b1, b7 drums Joe Marshall
tracks b2, b5, b6, b8 drums Marty Wilson
tracks a1, a5 drums [probably] Artie Long
tracks a8, b9 guitar Al Caiola
tracks b7 guitar Everett Barksdale
tracks b6, b8 guitar Mickey Baker
tracks a7, b4 guitar Rene Hall
tracks b1, b5 guitar Riff Ruffin
tracks a2, a4, b3 guitar Skeeter Best
tracks b2 guitar Wally Richardson
lacquer cut by Björn Almstedt
tracks a8, b9 lead vocals Sunny Gale
lead vocals [tenor] Julius Caleb Ginyard
tracks b1 leader Howard Biggs
tracks b7 leader Jesse Stone
tracks a2, a4, a7, b3, b4 leader Kelly Owens
tracks b2, b5 leader Leroy Kirkland
liner notes Dave 'Professor Be-Bop' Rogers
liner notes Peter Grendysa
mastered by Björn Almstedt
tracks b5 organ Marlowe Morris
tracks b7 piano Al Williams
tracks a2, a4, a7, a8, b2 to b4, b9 piano Kelly Owens
tracks b8 piano Raymond Tunia
tracks b1, b5 piano Robert Berry
tracks a1, a5 piano [probably] Pete Martin
tracks b6 piano, leader Kenny Watts
producer Jonas Bernholm
tracks a8, b9 saxophone Charles O'Kane
tracks a8, b9 saxophone Jerry Fields
tracks b1 saxophone [baritone or tenor] Budd Johnson
tracks a7, b4 tenor saxophone Al Sears
tracks a2, a4, b3 tenor saxophone Ben Webster
tracks b8 tenor saxophone Budd Johnson
tracks b1, b2, b5 to b7 tenor saxophone Sam Taylor
tracks a8, b9 tenor saxophone Stanley Webb
tracks b1 tenor vocals Joe Van Loan
tracks b5 tenor vocals Prentice Moreland
tracks b8 tenor vocals [first] Sir Charles Hughes
tenor vocals, baritone vocals Willie Ray
tracks a8, b9 trombone Owen B. Masingill
tracks a8, b9 trombone Warren Covington
tracks a8, b9 trumpet Al De Risi
tracks a8, b9 trumpet Billy Butterfield
tracks a8, b9 trumpet Doc Severinsen
Record Company Mr R&B Records
Pressed By Grammoplast
Recorded New York City, 1952-1955.

A Jonas Bernholm Production

Runouts are etched, except H-805-A/B stamped.
Rights Society: BIEM/n©b
Matrix / Runout: H-805-A 870330GP BA - GP (Side A runout)
Matrix / Runout: H-805-B 870330GP BA - GP (Side B runout)