Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Paul Justman | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Walter Dallas | ... | (Narration) |
| Ntozake Shange | ... | (Narration) |
| Alan Slutsky | ... | (book) |
Cast (in credits order)
Produced by
| Richard Adler | ... | associate producer |
| Keith Benson | ... | associate producer |
| Jonathan Dana | ... | consulting producer |
| Paul Elliot | ... | executive producer |
| Janice Ginsberg | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Justman | ... | producer |
| Michael Q. Martin | ... | associate producer |
| Sandford Passman | ... | producer (as Sandy Passman) |
| Mary Petryshyn | ... | co-producer / line producer |
| David Scott | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Slutsky | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alan Slutsky | ... | (as Allan Slutsky) |
Cinematography by
| Douglas Milsome | ... | director of photography |
| Lon Stratton | ||
Editing by
| Anne Erikson | ||
Casting By
| Christine Claussen | ||
| Julie Smith | ||
Production Design by
| Rolfe D. Bergsman | ... | (as Rolfe Bergsman) |
Art Direction by
| Amy Yaroch-Carroll | ||
Costume Design by
| Scarlett Jade | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Branston | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Melissa Windham | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Greg Brautigan | ... | assistant production supervisor |
| Joe Likins | ... | production supervisor |
| Michael Q. Martin | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Adler | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Anderson | ... | stagehand |
| Kelly Ross Carroll | ... | production carpenter (as Kelly Carroll) |
| John Connelly | ... | stagehand |
| Scott Eagle | ... | stagehand |
| Genesis Garza | ... | props |
| Jackson Lockard | ... | stagehand |
| Tim Miller | ... | stagehand crew chief |
| Ladonna Plummer | ... | props |
| Harry Pollock Jr. | ... | stagehand |
| Dexter Sieger | ... | stagehand |
Sound Department
| Salvatore Aluia | ... | assistant audio |
| Darren Barnett | ... | film re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Scott Brewster | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bruce Danz | ... | concert sound |
| John W. DeMonaco | ... | boom operator (as John De Monaco) |
| Marshall Fawcett | ... | sound stage technician |
| Madeleine Garai | ... | sound coordinator: Power Post |
| Larry Goodwin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| C. Reed Hart | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Walter Hayman | ... | narration recordist (as Wally Hayman) |
| Jerry Jordan | ... | film re-recording mixer |
| John Kovac | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Edwin Lacanlale | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marcel Lehrer | ... | post mix coordinator |
| Gene Leone | ... | narration recordist |
| Rick MacLane | ... | post mix engineer |
| Doug Madick | ... | foley artist |
| Peggy McAffee | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kooster McAlister | ... | sound recording engineer (as Kooster McAllister) |
| Dominik Meyer | ... | machine room operator |
| Tom O'Brien | ... | sound recordist |
| Andy Potvin | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Paul Prestopino | ... | maintenance engineer |
| Chris Prinzivalli | ... | assistant recording engineer / recording engineer / sound recordist / sound |
| Jamie Scarpuzza | ... | location audio |
| Clive Taylor | ... | film re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Luke Taylor | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Holger M. Thiele | ... | sound mastering engineer: re-mix & master: credited on new digital master |
| Sean Wiedeman | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Williams | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott Brewster | ... | voiceover recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Julie Fischer | ... | digital coordinator |
| Brian Fortenberry | ... | optical producer |
| Andrew Midgley | ... | optical producer |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital tape to film recording: THDX (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| W. Oliver Brown | ... | spotlight operator |
| David Brush | ... | first assistant camera (as Dave Brush) |
| Kate Clayton-Schild | ... | camera production assistant: South Carolina |
| Bill Coe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dave De Brincat | ... | second assistant camera (as David Debrincat) |
| Frank Dorset | ... | grip |
| Darry Dusbiber | ... | gaffer |
| Dana Ellis | ... | spotlight operator |
| Brad Fanfalone | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Ferry | ... | electrician |
| Bryan Greenberg | ... | camera operator |
| Gregg Horvath | ... | first assistant camera (as Greg Horvath) |
| Sean T. Kelly | ... | grip (as Sean Kelly) |
| Chuck Martin | ... | photography: Oxberry |
| Jared Maxwell | ... | camera production assistant: South Carolina (as Jarred Maxwell) |
| Matt Molitor | ... | second assistant camera |
| Larry Morin | ... | concert lighting |
| Brian Murphy | ... | grip |
| Ben Nickelson | ... | camera production assistant: South Carolina |
| Tim O'Dea | ... | dolly grip |
| Jeff Piontkowski | ... | spotlight operator |
| J. Owen Rogers | ... | video assistant (as Jason Owen Rogers) |
| Dennis Rottell | ... | best boy electric |
| Robert Rycroft | ... | first assistant camera (as Rob Rycroft) |
| Karen Sas | ... | still photographer (as Sas) |
| Pat Smith | ... | crane operator |
| Bill Strachan | ... | dolly grip (as William Strachan Jr.) |
| John Strachan | ... | grip |
| Mark Strachan | ... | key grip |
| Paul Strachan | ... | electrician |
| Michael Tobin | ... | grip (as Mike Tobin) |
| Ed van Hall | ... | spotlight operator (as Ed Van Hall) |
| John Wendling | ... | electrician |
| Warren Wilson | ... | spotlight operator |
Casting Department
| Marti Bowling | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Cheryl L. Cook | ... | extras casting assistant (as Sheryl Cook) |
| Trish Damon | ... | additional casting |
| Adam Jordan | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Sandy Tharp | ... | extras casting intern |
| Cathy Thomas | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lizzie Cook | ... | costume assistant |
| Bernadine Vida | ... | assistant costume designer |
Editorial Department
| James Frisa | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dale Gill | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Angela Jackson | ... | assistant editor |
| Joy Rencher | ... | negative cutter (as Joy L. Rencher) |
| Bob Sackter | ... | video colorist |
| Ginny Turner | ... | post-production services |
| Bob Wenokur | ... | studio post-production representative |
| Jim J. Williams | ... | color timer (as Jim Williams) |
| Keri Winthers | ... | on-line editor |
| Perry Young | ... | dailies telecine |
Location Management
| Adam Jordan | ... | location assistant |
| Cathy Thomas | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Larry Abramovitz | ... | musician: violin |
| Richard 'Pistol' Allen | ... | musician: drums |
| Orest Artymiw | ... | musician: violin |
| Jack Ashford | ... | musician: vibes and tambourine |
| Bob Babbitt | ... | musician: bass |
| Davis Barnett | ... | musician: viola |
| Tweed Beard | ... | musician: bassist |
| Marcus Belgrave | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Carla Benson | ... | singer: background vocalist |
| Keith Benson | ... | singer: background vocalist |
| Steve Beskrone | ... | underscore musician: acoustic and electric bass |
| Dawn Blandford | ... | singer: additional background vocalist |
| Joe Buono | ... | musician: French horn |
| Madeline Cabano | ... | musician: violin |
| Phil 'Ijinga' Chen | ... | additional musician: hand clapper / technician: bass (as Phil Chen) / underscore musician: electric bass (as Phil Chen) |
| Virginia Cunningham | ... | musician: French horn |
| Maurice Davis | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Angela Falco | ... | additional musician: flute & piccolo |
| David Giles | ... | musician: viola |
| Edward Gooch | ... | musician: trombone |
| Ted Greenberg | ... | additional musician: hand clapper / drum technician / music editor: Pro Tools / music re-recording mixer / post music producer / soundtrack producer / underscore musician: drums / underscore recordist |
| Johnny Griffith | ... | musician: keyboards |
| Dayna Hartwick | ... | musician: flute and piccolo |
| Michael Henderson | ... | musician: bassist |
| Richard Hotchkiss | ... | musician: cello |
| Joe Hunter | ... | musician: keyboards |
| The I.D.M.R. Detroit Choir | ... | singers: additional background vocalists (as The IDMR Detroit Choir) |
| John Ingram | ... | singer: background vocalist |
| Clarence Isabell | ... | musician: bassist |
| Joe James | ... | musician: bassist |
| Ron Jennings | ... | underscore musician: guitar |
| Kizzy Jester | ... | singer: additional background vocalist |
| Uriel Jones | ... | musician: drums |
| Steve Jordan | ... | music supervisor: "Cool Jerk" and "Do You Love Me" |
| Seth Justman | ... | additional musician: hand clapper / arranger: breakdown section of "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" |
| Ron Kerber | ... | underscore musician: alto sax |
| Ron Kischuk | ... | musician: trombone |
| Olga Konopelsky | ... | musician: violin |
| Misty Love | ... | singer: background vocalist |
| Kasuku Mafia | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Wade Marcus | ... | arrangements: original Motown |
| Luigi Mazzocchi | ... | musician: violin |
| Peggy McAffee | ... | additional music mixer |
| Joe Messina | ... | musician: guitar |
| Nathan Milisavljevich | ... | assistant engineer |
| Greg Morgenstein | ... | music recording engineer |
| Carl Mottola | ... | underscore musician: drums |
| Delbert Nelson | ... | singer: background vocalist |
| Joe Nero | ... | underscore musician: congas |
| Tony Newton | ... | musician: bassist |
| Pino Palladino | ... | musician: opening bass solo |
| Dee Pappas | ... | additional musician: piano and synthesizer |
| Sandford Passman | ... | additional musician: hand clapper (as Sandy Passman) |
| Michael Pedecin | ... | underscore musician: tenor sax |
| Tom Pellerito | ... | guitar technician |
| Anthony Pirollo | ... | musician: cello |
| Cherokee Pree | ... | singer: background vocalist |
| Harvey Price | ... | underscore musician: vibes |
| Paul Riser | ... | arrangements: original Motown / consultant: string and horn arranging |
| Rudy Robinson | ... | musician: keyboards |
| Ernest Rodgers | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Ritchie Rome | ... | consultant: string and horn arranging |
| Florence Rosensweig | ... | musician: violin |
| Tom Scott | ... | horns arranger: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" / musician: flute and piccolo / musician: saxophone |
| Willie Shorter | ... | arrangements: original Motown |
| Alan Slutsky | ... | music adaptor: arrangements (as Allan 'Dr. Licks' Slutsky) / music transcriptor: arrangements (as Allan 'Dr. Licks' Slutsky) / musical director / musician: guitar (as Allan 'Dr. Licks' Slutsky) / post music producer (as Allan Slutsky) / soundtrack producer (as Allan Slutsky) / underscore musician: guitar (as Allan Slutsky) |
| Evan Solot | ... | underscore musician: trumpet |
| Igor Szwec | ... | musician: violin |
| Michael Tarsia | ... | recordist: strings |
| Clive Taylor | ... | music re-recording mixer |
| David Van DePitte | ... | arrangements: original Motown |
| Eddie Watkins | ... | musician: bassist |
| Craig Weiland | ... | additional musician: hand clapper |
| Joe Williams | ... | musician: bassist |
| Eddie Willis | ... | musician: guitar |
| Treaty Womack | ... | musician: congas |
| Bill Zaccagni | ... | underscore musician: baritone sax |
| Chris Zurzolo | ... | consultant: Pro Tools / underscore recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annie Ahearn | ... | script supervisor |
| Barb Lehto | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Cheo Ramsey | ... | transportation assistant |
| Tracey Sims | ... | transportation assistant |
| Ryan Zernec | ... | transportation assistant |
Additional Crew
| Danya Abt | ... | production assistant |
| Keith Benson | ... | roadie |
| April Campbell | ... | medic (as Dr. April Campbell) |
| Lizzie Cook | ... | production assistant |
| Cameron Cox | ... | title coordinator |
| Leonore Crystal | ... | post-production accountant |
| Christa Culler | ... | office production assistant |
| Walter Dallas | ... | narration consultant |
| Dave Daniels | ... | production assistant |
| Denise Ferullo | ... | support staff |
| Tim Grady | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Grakal | ... | legal services (as Bruce V. Grakal) |
| Thomas R. Greenberg | ... | legal services |
| Marlus Harding | ... | production accountant |
| Tim Immordino | ... | production assistant |
| Stacy King | ... | production assistant |
| Seth Krugliak | ... | support staff |
| Heather Laface | ... | assistant: stock footage |
| David 'Louie' Lukasik | ... | production assistant (as Dave 'Louie' Lukasik) |
| Dave Marsh | ... | historical consultant: Detroit |
| Titania Martinez | ... | assistant: Mr. Justman |
| Felix McKnight | ... | source: stills |
| Shaun McNally | ... | production assistant |
| Guy Morrison | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle O'Brien | ... | office intern |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
| Sandford Passman | ... | legal services (as Sandy Passman) |
| Cathie Quinn | ... | assistant: Mr. Passman |
| Cheo Ramsey | ... | office production assistant |
| Rob Rawlins | ... | production assistant |
| Ed Roberson | ... | source: stills |
| Jonathan Rogers | ... | production assistant (as Jonathan 'JT' Rogers) |
| Karen Rudolph | ... | publicist: Germany |
| Tawny Rusch | ... | support staff |
| Marty Shea | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Sherman | ... | legal services |
| Alexia Sims | ... | production coordinator (as Alexia 'Ali' Sims) |
| Tracey Sims | ... | office production assistant |
| Sally Steele | ... | publicist |
| Nicole Sylvester | ... | pre-production coordinator |
| William Todd | ... | accounting production assistant |
| Joseph Valente | ... | narration consultant |
| Craig Weiland | ... | roadie |
| Harry Weinger | ... | historical consultant: Motown |
| Patrick Welsch | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Worrell | ... | title coordinator |
| Larry Zabel | ... | production coordinator |
| Thomas Zambeck | ... | office intern (as Tom Zambeck) |
| Ryan Zernec | ... | office production assistant |
| Dawn Zoltek | ... | assistant: Mr. Slutsky / stock footage coordinator |
Thanks
| Johnny Allen | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Keith Allen | ... | special thanks: Title House Digital |
| Mark Allen | ... | special thanks: Title House Digital |
| Richard 'Pistol' Allen | ... | in memory of: 1932-2002, Funk Brother, now here in spirit |
| Gil Askey | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Lanny Austin | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Clarence Baker | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Barker | ... | special thanks: The Motown Historical Museum |
| Darren Barnett | ... | special thanks: 5 Guys Named Moe, Inc. |
| H.B. Barnum | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Tony Basile | ... | special thanks |
| Tweed Beard | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Bassist |
| Marcus Belgrave | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Jill Berliner | ... | special thanks |
| George Bohanon | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Harry Bolling | ... | special thanks: Bo Macs |
| Joanne Boris | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas 'Beans' Bowles | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone/Flute/Piccolo |
| Jack Brokensha | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Percussion & Vibes |
| Steve Brown | ... | in memory of: for his love and never ending support |
| Don Buchsbaum | ... | in memory of |
| Teddy Buckner | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Katrina Cardin | ... | special thanks |
| Angelo Carlisi | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Victor Carstarphen | ... | special thanks (as Vic Carstarphen) |
| Lottie Claiborne | ... | acknowledgment: still photos courtesy of |
| Dennis Coffey | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars / acknowledgment: still photos courtesy of |
| John Colbert | ... | special thanks: Baker's Keyboard Lounge |
| Kelly Coleman | ... | special thanks |
| Russell Conway | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Henry Cosby | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone/Arranger (as Hank Cosby) |
| Jeffrey L. Costell | ... | special thanks (as Jeffrey Costell) |
| Bob Cousar | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Bernadette Cummings | ... | special thanks |
| Glenna Dailey | ... | special thanks |
| Ronnie Dashev | ... | special thanks (as Ronni Dashev) |
| Maurice Davis | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Carpenter Dewey | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Edmonds | ... | special thanks |
| Esther Gordy Edwards | ... | special thanks: The Motown Historical Museum (as Esther Edwards) |
| Lefty Edwards | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| William Edwards | ... | special thanks: The Down River Lounge |
| Karen Ellis | ... | special thanks |
| Eli Fontaine | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Seth Friedman | ... | special thanks |
| The Funk Brothers | ... | acknowledgment: still photos courtesy of (as The Funk Brothers and Their Families) |
| James Gittens | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Keyboards/Percussion & Vibes |
| Edward Gooch | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Fred Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Goodman | ... | special thanks: Producers Library Service |
| Berry Gordy | ... | acknowledgment: The Producers and the Funk Brothers wish to extend a special thank you for their courtesy and their cooperation in the making of this film |
| Cornelius Grant | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars |
| Dave Hamilton | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars/Percussion & Vibes |
| Hennie Hamilton | ... | special thanks |
| Slide Hampton | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Alex Hartnett | ... | special thanks |
| Dayna Hartwick | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Flute/Piccolo |
| Michael Henderson | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Bassist |
| Stephen McKinley Henderson | ... | in memory of (as Stephen 'Schmang' McKinley) |
| Billy Horner | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Charlie Howard | ... | special thanks: The Down River Lounge |
| Clarence Isabell | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Bassist |
| Joe James | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Bassist |
| Chris Jisi | ... | special thanks: Bass Player Magazine |
| Bill Johnson | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Richard Johnston | ... | special thanks: Bass Player Magazine |
| Eddie Jones | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Floyd Jones | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Kristin Jordan | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Justman | ... | acknowledgment: stock footage courtesy of |
| Doug Kauffman | ... | special thanks: Nobody In Particular Presents |
| John Kellogg | ... | special thanks |
| Keith A. Klevan | ... | special thanks (as Keith Klevan) |
| Alan Kress | ... | special thanks |
| Seth Krugliak | ... | special thanks: 5 Guys Named Moe, Inc. |
| Patrick Lanier | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Ronda Lee | ... | special thanks: Nobody In Particular Presents |
| Jerry Leiber | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Leigh | ... | special thanks: Bass Player Magazine |
| Theresa Leslie | ... | special thanks: The Motown Historical Museum |
| Robert Leveen | ... | special thanks (as Rob Leveen) |
| Ian Levine | ... | special thanks |
| Dubois Lindsay | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Lindsay | ... | special thanks (as Nick) |
| Ted Lobinger | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Long | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Clifford Mack | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Drums |
| Kasuku Mafia | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Helen Mallory | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Mar | ... | special thanks |
| Wade Marcus | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Dave Marsh | ... | special thanks |
| Mia Mata | ... | special thanks (as Mia Matta) |
| Janice Mathis | ... | special thanks: the Rainbow Push Coalition |
| Tammy McCrary | ... | special thanks |
| Felix McKnight | ... | acknowledgment: still photos courtesy of |
| Eugene 'Beebee' Moore | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Schuyler Moore | ... | special thanks (as Schuyler M. Moore) |
| William 'Wild Bill' Moore | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Jane Murray | ... | special thanks: Title House Digital |
| Tony Newton | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Bassist |
| Larry Nozero | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Ray Parker | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars |
| Bernie Peacock | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Jean-Pierre Plunier | ... | special thanks (as J.P. Plunier) |
| Bobbye Hall Porter | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Percussion & Vibes (as Bobbye Porter) |
| Lugh Powers | ... | special thanks |
| Carl Raetz | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Melvin Ragin | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars (as 'Wah Wah' Watson) |
| Kenneth 'Spider Webb' Rice | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Drums (as Spider Webb) |
| Paul Riser | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone/Arranger |
| Ed Roberson | ... | acknowledgment: still photos courtesy of |
| Jim Roberts | ... | special thanks: Bass Player Magazine |
| Rudy Robinson | ... | in memory of |
| Ernest Rodgers | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Beau Rogers | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Rolen | ... | special thanks |
| Soupy Sales | ... | acknowledgment: stock footage courtesy of |
| Ken Sands | ... | special thanks |
| Anita Saunders | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Harpist |
| Russell Schaaf | ... | special thanks: Trident Technical College, Charleston |
| Paula Schmidt | ... | special thanks |
| John Schoenith | ... | special thanks: The Roostertail (as John) |
| Michael Schoenith | ... | special thanks: The Roostertail |
| Richard Scott | ... | special thanks: Producers Library Service |
| Ted Sheely | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Keyboards |
| Willie Shorter | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Don Slaughter | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Andrew Smith | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Drums |
| David Sonnenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Gordon Staples | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Strings (as Gordon Staples & The Detroit Symphony Strings) |
| Mike Stoller | ... | special thanks |
| Julie Sussing | ... | special thanks |
| Marvin Tarplin | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars (as Marv Tarplin) |
| Joe Tarsia | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew 'Mike' Terry | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Greg Trattner | ... | special thanks |
| Johnny Trudell | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Hiram Tucker | ... | special thanks: The Down River Lounge |
| Dan Turner | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| David Van DePitte | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Larry Veeder | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Guitars |
| Frederick Waites | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Drums |
| Ronnie Wakefield | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Saxophone |
| Eddie Watkins | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Bassist |
| Clarence Wayne | ... | special thanks: Wonderland Music |
| Harry Weinger | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Whitall | ... | special thanks |
| Don White | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Ernie Wilkins | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Arranger |
| Jimmy Wilkins | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone |
| Herbie Williams | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Joe Williams | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Bassist |
| Patti Willis | ... | special thanks |
| John 'Little John' Wilson | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trumpet |
| Ed Wolfrum | ... | special thanks |
| Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie | ... | acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Keyboards |