J.J. Cale / The Very Best

Accordion – Garth Hudson Acoustic Bass – Joe Zinkan Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Al Capps Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – George Tidwell Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Robert Holmes (2) Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Al Capps Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Cam Mullins Backing Vocals – Christine Lakeland Backing Vocals – Dianne Davidson Backing Vocals – Gary Paxton Backing Vocals – Hoyt Axton Backing Vocals – Joanne Sweeney Backing Vocals – Leslie Taylor Backing Vocals – Marilyn Davis Backing Vocals – Sherry Porter Bass – Bill Raffensperger Bass – Billy Cox Bass – Bob Moore Bass – Bob Ray (2) Bass – Carl Radle Bass – Carol Kaye Bass – Charles Dungey Bass – David Hood Bass – Emory Gordy, Jr. Bass – Gary Gilmore (2) Bass – Joe Osborn Bass – Michael Rhodes Bass – Mike Leech Bass – Nick Rather Bass – Norbert Putnam Bass – Tim Drummond Bass – Tommy Cogbill Cello – Nancy Stein-Ross Compilation Producer – Bas Hartong Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson Congas – Farrell Morris Congas – James Nichols (2) Congas – Jimmy Karstein Congas – Robert Tarrant Coordinator [Project Coordinaton] – Jackie Stansfield Coordinator [Project Coordinaton] – Terri Tierney Design – Wherefore Art? Drums – Ace Tone Rhythm Machine Drums – Bill Boatman Drums – Buddy Harman Drums – Chuck Browning Drums – Farrell Morris Drums – George Soule Drums – Hal Blaine Drums – Hayward Bishop Drums – James Cruce Drums – Jay Mitthauer Drums – Jim Keltner Drums – Jimmy Karstein Drums – Karl Himmel Drums – Kenny Buttrey Drums – Kenny Malone Drums – Roger Hawkins Drums – Russ Kunkel Drums – Terry Perkins (2) Electric Guitar – Chuck Browning Electric Guitar – Don Preston (2) Electric Guitar – Gordon Payne Electric Guitar – Gordon Shryock Electric Guitar – Grady Martin Electric Guitar – Harold Bradley Electric Guitar – James Burton Electric Guitar – Reggie Young Electric Guitar – Richard Thompson Electric Guitar – Steve Gibson Electric Guitar – Tommy Cogbill Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Gut String], Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Bass, Drums, Vocals – J.J. Cale Electric Piano – Barry Beckett Electric Piano – Beegie Cruzer Electric Piano – David Briggs (2) Electric Piano – Hargus Robbins Electric Piano – Larry Bell Electric Piano – Leon Russell Engineer [Mixing] – Audie Ashworth Engineer [Mixing] – David Johnson (7) Engineer [Mixing] – Gene Eichelberger Engineer [Mixing] – Hugh Davies (2) Engineer [Mixing] – J.J. Cale Engineer [Mixing] – J.R. McNeely Engineer [Mixing] – James Tarbutton Engineer [Mixing] – Jerry Masters Engineer [Mixing] – Jim Williamson Engineer [Mixing] – Joe Mills Engineer [Mixing] – Les Ladd Engineer [Mixing] – Paul Brown Engineer [Mixing] – Rick Horton Engineer [Mixing] – Ron Reynolds Engineer [Mixing] – Ronny Light Engineer [Mixing] – Stan Hutto Engineer [Recording] – Audie Ashworth Engineer [Recording] – Brett Newman Engineer [Recording] – Chad Hailey Engineer [Recording] – Charlie Paakkari Engineer [Recording] – Chip Young Engineer [Recording] – Christine Lakeland Engineer [Recording] – David Johnson (7) Engineer [Recording] – Duane Seykora Engineer [Recording] – Gene Eichelberger Engineer [Recording] – Hugh Davies (2) Engineer [Recording] – J.J. Cale Engineer [Recording] – James Tarbutton Engineer [Recording] – Jerry Masters Engineer [Recording] – Jim Williamson Engineer [Recording] – Joe Mills Engineer [Recording] – Les Ladd Engineer [Recording] – Paul Brown Engineer [Recording] – Paul McManus Engineer [Recording] – Rail Rogut Engineer [Recording] – Rick Horton Engineer [Recording] – Ron Reynolds Engineer [Recording] – Ronny Light Engineer [Recording] – Stan Hutto Engineer [Recording] – Steve Ripley Executive-Producer – Matthieu Lauriot-Prevost Fiddle – Bill Boatman Fiddle – Buddy Spicher Fiddle – Shorty Lavender Fiddle – Vassar Clements Harmonica – Charlie McCoy Harmonica – Ed Colis Harmonica – Terry McMillan Mandolin – Bill Kenner Mastered By – Denny Purcell Mastered By – Gary Mayo Organ – Bobby Emmons Organ – Christine Lakeland Organ – David Briggs (2) Organ – Jim Keltner Organ – Kossie Gardner (2) Organ – Spooner Oldham Other [Project Assistance] – Catherine Ladis Other [Project Assistance] – Donna Fetchko Other [Project Assistance] – Eileen Cleary Other [Project Assistance] – Matthew Tilley Percussion – Farrell Morris Percussion – Jerry Allison Percussion – Jim Keltner Percussion – Jimmy Karstein Percussion – Karl Himmel Photography By – James Minchin III Piano – Barry Beckett Piano – Bill Payne Piano – Bill Pursell Piano – Bob Wilson Piano – Bobby Emmons Piano – Bobby Wood Piano – David Briggs (2) Piano – Glen Hardin Piano – Hargus Robbins Piano – Jerry Smith (4) Piano – Jerry Whitehurst Piano – John Galley Piano – Tony Migliore Producer – Audie Ashworth Producer – J.J. Cale Resonator Guitar [Dobro] – Josh Graves Resonator Guitar [Dobro] – Walter Haynes Rhythm Guitar – Bill Boatman Rhythm Guitar – Christine Lakeland Rhythm Guitar – Harold Bradley Rhythm Guitar – Jimmy Capps Rhythm Guitar – Jimmy Johnson (4) Rhythm Guitar – Johnny Christopher Rhythm Guitar – Mac Gayden Rhythm Guitar – Paul Davis (12) Rhythm Guitar – Ray Edenton Rhythm Guitar – Reggie Young Rhythm Guitar – Steve Ripley Rhythm Guitar – Tommy Tedesco Saxophone – Billy Puett Saxophone – Denis Solee Saxophone – Norm Ray Slide Guitar – Mac Gayden Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Steel Guitar – Lloyd Green Steel Guitar – Weldon Myrick Synthesizer – Mike Lawler Trombone – Bill Humble Trombone – Dennis Good Trombone – George Bohanon Trombone – Terry Williams (5) Trumpet – Bob Phillips Trumpet – Don Sheffield Trumpet – George Tidwell Trumpet – Steve Madaio Vibraphone [Vibes] – Farrell Morris Viola – Marcy Dicterow Vaj Violin – Carl Gorodetzky Violin – Doug Atwell Violin – Marvin Chantry Violin – Roy Christensen Violin – Sheldon Kurland Violin – Sid Page Written-By – J.J. 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