- Ray Barretto: Conga (solo on A1, B3)
- Willie Colon: Trombone, vocals (A2, A5)
- Larry Harlow: Piano (organ on B2), composer (B3), production
- Johnny Pacheco: Musical director, güiro, chimes, percussion
- Roberto Roena: Bongos (solo on A3)
- Bobby Valentin: Bass, arrangements

Singers:
- Justo Betancourt: Singer, background vocals (B1)
- Santos Colon: Singer, vocals (B2), background vocals (B1)
- Hector Lavoe: Singer, vocals (B2, B3)
- Ismael Miranda: Singer, vocals (B2, B3)
- Pete "Conde" Rodriguez: Singer, vocals (A2, A5)

With:
- Lewis Kahn: Trombone
- Ray Maldonado: Trumpet (solo on A2)
- Nicky Marrero: Timbales (solo on B3)
- Victor Paz: Trumpet
- Barry Rogers: Trombone
- Yomo Toro: Tres
- Lou Soloff: Trumpet
- Luis Ortiz: Trumpet

Special Guest Stars Courtesy of Vaya Records:
- Mongo Santamaria: Conga (solo on A3, B3)
- Bobby Cruz: Vocals (B3)
- Cheo Feliciano: Lead vocal (B1), vocals (B2, B3), composer (B1)
- Ismael Quintana: Vocals, background vocals (B1)
- Ricardo Ray: Piano (B1, B2)

Invited All Stars:
- Manu Dibango: Sax (solo on A1), composer (B2)
- Jorge "Malo" Santana: Electric guitar (solo on A2, B1)
- Billy Cobham: Drums
- Jan Hammer: Hammond Organ (solo on A1, A5)

- Paquito Navarro (WHOM AM): Introduction (B1)
- Dick Sugar (WHBI FM): Introduction (B3)

- Gerald Wilson: Composer (A1)
- Israel "Cachao" Lopez: Composer (A2)
- D. Ervin: Composer (A3)
- Edwin Starr: Composer (A4)
- Tito Rodriguez: Composer (A5)
- Henry Alvarez: Composer (B3)
- Marty Shelter: Arranger (A1, A4)
- Jerry Masucci: Production

Recorded live at Yankee Stadium by Location Recorders and at Goog Vibrations Sound Studios.
"Soul Makossa" recorded live at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Alan Manger: Recording engineer, mix engineer
- Goog Vibrations Sound Studios: Mixed
- Bernie Fox: Mix engineer
- Jon Fausty: Mix engineer

- Lee Marshall & Tom Monaster: Photography
- Ron Levine: Album design
- Edmund Newton: Liner notes