Various - The Roots Of America's Music

Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Fred McDowell

Recorded By – Chris Strachwitz, Mack McCormickVocals, Guitar – Mance Lipscomb

Recorded By – Chris Strachwitz, Paul OliverVocals, Steel Guitar – Black Ace

Recorded By – Chris Strachwitz, Paul OliverVocals, Piano – Alex Moore

Recorded By – Chris Strachwitz, Richard GarvinVocals, Guitar [Nine String] – Big Joe Williams

Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Lil Son Jackson*

Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – John Jackson

Guitar, Vocals – Alec Seward, Fat Boy Hayes*

Rhythm Guitar – Martin FulsonVocals, Guitar – Lowell Fulson

Drums – Otis CherryGuitar – K.C. DouglasHarmonica – Sidney MaidenRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Piano – Mercy Dee*

Recorded By – Bill HolfordVocals, Harmonica, Guitar – Juke Boy Bonner

Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Lightning Hopkins*

Bass – Jimmy Robinson*Drums – Fred BelowGuitar – Buddy GuyHarmonica – Big Walter Horton*Piano, Organ – Eddie BoydRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals – Big Mama Thornton

Drums – Madison GuidryRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Accordion – Clifton ChenierWashboard [Rubboard] – Cleveland Chenier

Guitar – Curley CormierOrgan – Piano SlimRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Larry Williams

Bass – Jimmy Lee MorrisDrums – S.P. LearyHarmonica – James CottonPiano – Otis SpannRecorded By – Pete WeldingVocals, Guitar – Johnny Young

Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Bukka White

Guitar – Jesse FullerRecorded By – Norman Pierce, Tom Spinosa

Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Rev. Overstreet*

Piano [Solo] – Robert Shaw Recorded By – Mack McCormick

Banjo, Vocals – George Guesnon*Bass – Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau*Drums – Sammy PennPiano – Joe James Recorded By – Mike SlatterTenor Saxophone – Manuel Paul*Trombone – Louis Nelson Trumpet – Kid Thomas (Valentine)*

Alto Saxophone – Frank SleetBaritone Saxophone – Milburn NewmanBass – Addison FarmerDrums – Robert BradyPiano – Pete JohnsonTenor Saxophone – Pete Peterson Trumpet – Art Farmer, James RossVocals – Joe Turner*

Alto Saxophone – Mike Vannice , Tom KoosisBass – Bill HannafordClarinet [Bass] – Pat WallaceDrums – Ellsworth JohnsonFlute – Gabriel SternPiano – Lee CronbachTenor Saxophone – Ed Epstein Violin – Harvey P. Warren

Banjo – Glenn MainerBass – Earl CheeksGuitar – Carolyn Mainer WilsonMandolin – Otis OvercashRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Fiddle – J.E. Mainer*Vocals, Guitar – J.E., Jr.*

Banjo, Vocals – Bill EmersonBass – Dewey RenfroFiddle – Billy Baker Mandolin, Vocals – Wayne YatesRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Del McCoury

Bass – John White Fiddle – Felix HodgesGuitar – James Hodges Mandolin – Ralph HodgesRecorded By – Chris Strachwitz

Bass – Edwin DuhonFiddle – Luderin DarboneGuitar, Vocals – Lennis SonnierRecorded By – Chris Strachwitz

Accordion, Vocals – Nathan AbshireFiddle – Dewey BalfaGuitar – Rodney BalfaRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzTriangle – Basile Marcentel

Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Alice Stuart

Fiddle – Art KochHarmonica – Steve TalbotMandolin – Pete BergRecorded By – Chris StrachwitzVocals, Guitar – Dave Fredrickson, Toni Brown

Fiddle – Beauford ClayOther [Banging Fiddle Bow On Tuba] – Bell RayPerformer – James Campbell & His Nashville Street Band*Recorded By – Chris StrachwitzTrumpet – George Bell Tuba – Ralph Robinson Vocals, Guitar – James Campbell*