Ralph Macdonald – The Path '78 Marlin - The Path -
A1a.
Part OneA1b.
Part TwoA1c.
Part ThreeB1.
Smoke Rings And WineB2.
I Cross My HeartB3.
It Feels So GoodB4.
If I'm Still Around TomorrowCredit;
Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
Arranged By, Conductor – Arthur Jenkins, Jr. (B4),
William Eaton (A1 to B3)
Backing Vocals – Brenda White, Hilda Harris, Jerry Keller, Kenny
Karen, Lani Groves, Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Tony Wells, Valerie
Simpson, Yollanda McCullough
Bass – Chuck Rainey, Will Lee (B4), William Salter (B3)
Cello – Mike Sorzano
Chorus – Alfred Lerefolo, Busie Dlamini, Hugh Masakela, Junior
Tshabalala, Linda Tshabalala, Miriam Makeba,
Samuel Hlatshwayo, Simon Nkosi, Thembi Mtshali
Clavinet – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.
Congas, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Coordinator [Album] – Diane Johnson
Coordinator [Album] [Assistant] – Linda Kyser
Design – Richard Roth
Drums – Charles Collins (B4), Rick Marotta (A1b, B2),
Steve Gadd (A1c, B1)
Engineer – Richard Anderson
Engineer [Assistant] – Eddie Heath Jr.
Guitar – Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken (B4)
Harmonica – Jean "Toots" Thielemans
Illustration – David A. Leffel
Lead Vocals – Gwen Guthrie (B4)
Management [Personal] – Sandy Ross
Percussion [Log Drums] – Idris Muhammad
Percussion [Syndrum, All Percussion] – Ralph MacDonald
Photography By [Back Cover] – Martin Cohen
Piano – Arthur Jenkins Jr. (B4), Richard Tee
Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton, William Salter
Steel Drums [Double Second] – Alston Jack
Steel Drums [Tenor] – Roger Sardinha
Strings – Al Brown, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Jesse
Levy, Joe Malin, Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, Matthew Raimondi,
Mitsue Takayama, Paul Gershman, Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke
Synthesizer – Bob James, Jerry Peters
Tenor Saxophone – Mike Brecker
Timbales – Nicky Marrero
Trombone – Barry Rogers
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Typography [Calligraphy] – Melanie Marder
Vibraphone [Lead] – Dave Friedman
Voice [Spoken Voice] – Jimi Solanke
Written-By – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton (A1), William Salter