Alto Saxophone, Soloist: Eli Fountain

Art Direction: Curtis McNair

Backing Vocals: Elgie Stover

Backing Vocals: Lem Barney

Backing Vocals: Mel Farr

Backing Vocals: Robert Rogers

Backing Vocals: The Andantes

Bass: Bob Babbitt

Bass: James Jamerson

Bongos, Congas: Earl DeRouen

Bongos, Congas: Eddie "Bongo" Brown

Celesta: Johnny Griffith

Cello: Edward Korkigian

Cello: Italo Babini

Cello: Thaddeus Markiewicz

Conductor [Orchestra Conducted By], Arranged By [Orchestra Arranged By]: David Van DePitte

Copyist: Mrs. David Van DePitte

Double Bass [String Bass]: Max Janowsky

Guitar: Joe Messina

Guitar: Robert White

Harp: Carole Crosby

Liner Notes: Marvin Gaye

Photography By [Front & Rear Cover Photography]: Jim Hendin

Piano: Marvin Gaye

Producer: Marvin Gaye

Supervised By [Graphic Supervision]: Tom Schlesinger

Tambourine, Percussion: Jack Ashford

Tenor Saxophone, Soloist: William "Wild Bill" Moore

Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion: Jack Brokensha

Viola: David Ireland (3)

Viola: Edouard Kesner

Viola: Meyer Shapiro

Viola: Nathan Gordon

Violin: Alvin Score

Violin: Felix Resnick

Violin: Gordon Staples

Violin: James Waring

Violin: Lillian Downs

Violin: Richard Margitza

Violin: Virginia Halfmann

Violin: Zinovi Bistritzky