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Ray Barretto: Conga (solo on A1, B3)
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Willie Colon: Trombone, vocals (A2, A5)
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Larry Harlow: Piano (organ on B2), composer (B3), production
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Johnny Pacheco: Musical director, güiro, chimes, percussion
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Roberto Roena: Bongos (solo on A3)
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Bobby Valentin: Bass, arrangements
Singers:
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Justo Betancourt: Singer, background vocals (B1)
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Santos Colon: Singer, vocals (B2), background vocals (B1)
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Hector Lavoe: Singer, vocals (B2, B3)
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Ismael Miranda: Singer, vocals (B2, B3)
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Pete "Conde" Rodriguez: Singer, vocals (A2, A5)
With:
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Lewis Kahn: Trombone
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Ray Maldonado: Trumpet (solo on A2)
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Nicky Marrero: Timbales (solo on B3)
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Victor Paz: Trumpet
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Barry Rogers: Trombone
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Yomo Toro: Tres
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Lou Soloff: Trumpet
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Luis Ortiz: Trumpet
Special Guest Stars Courtesy of Vaya Records:
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Mongo Santamaria: Conga (solo on A3, B3)
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Bobby Cruz: Vocals (B3)
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Cheo Feliciano: Lead vocal (B1), vocals (B2, B3), composer (B1)
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Ismael Quintana: Vocals, background vocals (B1)
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Ricardo Ray: Piano (B1, B2)
Invited All Stars:
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Manu Dibango: Sax (solo on A1), composer (B2)
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Jorge "Malo" Santana: Electric guitar (solo on A2, B1)
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Billy Cobham: Drums
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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)
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Tito Rodriguez: Composer (A5)
- Henry Alvarez: Composer (B3)
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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
