The Friends Of Distinction

Arranged By [Horns] – Bob Harris (2-11 to 2-16, 2-18, 2-19)
Arranged By [Horns] – Ray Cork, Jr. (2-17, 2-20)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Peters (2-11, 2-15, 2-16, 2-19)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Ray Cork, Jr. (2-12 to 2-14, 2-17 to 2-18, 2-20)
Arranged By [Strings] – Bob Harris (2-11, 2-14, 2-16, 2-18, 2-19)
Arranged By [Strings] – Ray Cork, Jr. (2-17)
Arranged By [Vocals] – Clarence McDonald (1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-10)
Arranged By [Vocals] – Clarence McDonald (2-1 to 2-10)
Arranged By [Vocals] – Jerry Peters (1-12 to 1-21, 2-11 to 2-20)
Arranged By [Vocals] – Willie Hutch (2-1 to 2-10)
Arranged By, Conductor – Jerry Peters (1-13, 1-21)
Arranged By, Conductor – Perry Botkin Jr. (1-12, 1-14, 1-16, 1-17)
Arranged By, Conductor – Ray Cork, Jr. (1-1 to 1-11, 1-13, 1-15, 1-18 to 1-21, 2-3 to 2-7, 2-10)
Baritone Horn – Richard Nash (11)
Baritone Saxophone – Jay Migliori (2-12 to 2-14, 2-16)
Cello – Armand Kaproff (2-11, 2-14, 2-16 to 2-19)
Cello – Douglas Davis (1-1 to 1-11)
Congas – King Errisson (1-1 to 1-11, 2-11 to 2-20)
Drums – Ed Greene (2-15, 2-16)
Drums – Toxey French (2-11 to 2-14, 2-17 to 2-20)
Drums, Percussion – Jim Gordon (1-1 to 1-11)
Electric Bass – Max Bennett (1-1 to 1-11)
Electric Bass – Wilton Felder (2-11 to 2-20)
Engineer [Quadraphonic Remix Engineer] – Jack Adelman (1-1 to 1-11)
Engineer [Quadraphonic Remix Engineer] – Pat Ieraci (1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-10)
Engineer [Quadraphonic Remix Engineer] – Sam Stellato (1-12 to 1-21, 2-1 to 2-20)
Engineer [Recording] – Hank McGill
Engineer [Remix] – Grover Helsley (1-1 to 1-11)
Engineer [Remix] – Hank McGill (1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-20)
Flugelhorn – John Audino (2-18, 2-19)
Flugelhorn – Paul Hubinon (2-18, 2-19)
Flute, Clarinet – Plas Johnson (1-1 to 1-11)
Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Piccolo Flute – Gene Cipriano (1-1 to 1-11)
Flute, Piccolo Flute – William Green (1-1 to 1-11)
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Jim Horn (1-1 to 1-11)
French Horn – David Duke (1-1 to 1-11)
Graphics [Reissue Graphics] – Paul Evans
Guitar – Al Casey (1-1 to 1-11)
Guitar – Arthur Wright (1-1 to 1-11)
Guitar – David T. Walker (2-19, 2-20)
Guitar – Greg Poree (2-11 to 2-20)
Guitar – Louie Shelton (2-11 to 2-18)
Harp – Catherine Gotthoffer (1-1 to 1-11)
Keyboards – Jerry Peters (2-11 to 2-20)
Keyboards – Joe Sample (2-11 to 2-20)
Keyboards – Ray Cork, Jr. (2-11, 2-12, 2-14)
Lead Vocals – Barbara Love (2-17, 2-18, 2-20)
Lead Vocals – Charlene Gibson (1-12, 1-18, 2-11)
Lead Vocals – Floyd Butler (1-16, 1-19, 2-15, 2-16, 2-19)
Lead Vocals – Harry Elston (1-20, 2-13, 2-18)
Lead Vocals – Jessica Cleaves (1-13, 1-15)
Liner Notes – Charles Waring
Management [Rhythm Section] – Ben Barrett (2-11 to 2-20)
Percussion – Gary Coleman (1-1 to 1-11, 2-11 to 2-18)
Percussion – Jack Arnold (1-1 to 1-11)
Percussion – Kenneth Watson (2-19, 2-20)
Percussion – Ray Cork, Jr. (2-15)
Performer [The Friends Of Distinction] – Barbara Love
Performer [The Friends Of Distinction] – Floyd Butler
Performer [The Friends Of Distinction] – Harry Elston
Performer [The Friends Of Distinction] – Jessica Cleaves
Producer – John Florez (1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-10)
Producer – Ray Cork, Jr. (1-12 to 1-21, 2-11 to 2-20)
Remastered By – Michael J. Dutton
Sleeve Notes – Jim Brown
Sleeve Notes – Leroy Robinson
Technician [Recording] – Dennis Smith
Technician [Recording] – George Graves (1-12 to 1-21)
Technician [Recording] – Kent Tunks (1-12 to 1-21)
Technician [Recording] – Pat Ieraci (1-12 to 1-21)
Technician [Recording] – Pete Abbott (1-12 to 1-21)
Technician [Recording] – Rick Ruggieri (1-12 to 1-21, 2-1 to 2-10)
Technician [Recording] – Steve Francisco
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Brad Bauder (1-1 to 1-11)
Trombone – Richard Nash (2-11 to 2-19)
Trombone – Dick Leith (1-1 to 1-11)
Trumpet – Bud Brisbois (1-1 to 1-11)
Trumpet – John Audino (2-12 to 2-17)
Trumpet – Paul Hubinon (2-12 to 2-17)
Trumpet – Ray Cork, Jr. (2-11, 2-20)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Bill Peterson (1-1 to 1-11)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Buddy Childers (1-1 to 1-11)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dalton Smith (1-1 to 1-11)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Audino (1-1 to 1-11)
Viola – Garry Nuttycombe (1-1 to 1-11)
Viola – Samuel Boghossian (2-11, 2-14, 2-16 to 2-19)
Violin – Harry Bluestone (1-1 to 1-11)
Violin – Jimmy Getzoff (1-1 to 1-11, 2-11, 2-14, 2-16 to 2-19)
Violin – Nathan Ross (2-11, 2-14, 2-16 to 2-19)
Violin – Paul Shure (1-1 to 1-11)
Woodwind – Plas Johnson (2-11 to 2-19)
Woodwind – William Green (2-11, 2-15, 2-17 to 2-19)

Contains the complete stereo and quadraphonic mixes of "Grazin'" LSP-4149/PQ8-1443 (1969), "Highly Distinct" LSP-4212/PQ8-1489 (1969), "Real Friends" LSP-4313/PQ8-1555 (1970), and "Whatever" LSP-4408/PQ8-1622 (1970).

All tracks play in stereo and multi-channel.

Barcode – 7 65387 85772 1
SPARS Code – ADD
Rights Society – MCPS