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Etta James: Vocals, composer (A1)
- David T. Walker: Guitar
- Marion Wright: Bass
- Freeman Brown: Drums
- Richard Waters: Drums
- Vonzell Cooper: Organ
- Gavrell Cooper: Tenor sax
- The Kinfolks: Orchestration
- Pearl Woods: Composer (A1)
- Leroy Kirkland: Composer (A1)
- Jimmy Reed: Composer (A2, 9)
- Ray Charles: Composer (A3)
- Berry Gordy, Jr.: Composer (A4, B1)
- Janie Bradford: Composer (A4)
- Billy Davis: Composer (B1, 10)
- Sonny Woods: Composer (B1)
- Robert Nighthawk: Composer (B2)
- Jessie Hill: Composer (B3)
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B.B. King: Composer (B4)
- Jules Taub: Composer (B4)
- Ivory Joe Hunter: Composer (9)
- Clyde Otis: Composer (9)
- Gwen Fuqua: Composer (10)
- Gwen Gordy Fuqua: Composer (10)
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Willie Dixon: Composer (11)
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Ralph Bass: Liner notes, producer
- Ron Malo: Editing
- Dana King: Engineer
- Andy McKaie: Reissue producer
- Paul Elmore: Remastering
- Don Snowden: Liner notes
- Don Bronstein: Cover design
- J. B. LeCroy: Cover photo
Recorded live at The New Era Club, Nashville, September 27 and 28, 1963
(*) Tracks (9-11) on CD only; not included in the original 1963 LP release
