- Etta James: Vocals (1-12), audio production, producer
- Donto James: Drums (1-5, 7, 10, 11), percussion (1, 9), recording engineer, producer
- Sametto James: Bass (1-7, 9-11), assistant recording engineer, producer
- Bobby Murray: Guitar (1-5, 7, 10, 11)
- Josh Sklair: Guitar (1-3, 6, 7, 9-12), dobro (4), baritone guitar (10), producer
- Brian Ray: Slide guitar (5), guitar (8)
- John "Juke" Logan: Harmonica (1-5, 7, 9-11)
- Mike Finnegan: Piano (2)
- Steve Davis: Background vocals (1)
- Yoshann Rush: Background vocals (1)

- Willie Dixon: Composer
- John Lee Hooker: Composer
- Clarence Lewis: Composer
- Jimmy Rogers: Composer
- Elmore James: Composer
- Roosevelt Sykes: Composer
- Robert Johnson: Composer
- Jimmy Reed: Composer
- Howlin´ Wolf: Composer
- Preston Foster: Composer
- J.B. Lenoir: Composer
- Bernard Besman: Composer
- Morgan Robinson: Composer

- David Z.: Mixing
- Bryan Graban: Assistant mixing engineer
- Hank Williams: Mastering
- Port Athens Studios, Riverside, CA: Recording studio
- Ocean Way, Nashville, TN: Mixing studio
- MasterMix, Nashville, TN: Mastering studio
- Lupe DeLeon: Executive producer, management
- Artis Mills: Executive producer
- Judy Werle: Production coordination

- Rudy Calvo: Cover concept, coordination, make-up
- Alan Mercer: Photography
- Cecille Parker: Stylist
- Rebecca Meck: Package art direction, design
- Will Carrillo: Hair stylist
- Lithofayne Pridgon: Liner notes