Cowbell, Congas [Solo] – Ralph MacDonaldSoloist, Guitar – Eric GaleSoloist, Vibraphone [Lead] – Dave FriedmanTimbales – Nicky Marrero
4:35
7
Part One
Chorus – Alfred Lerefolo, Busie Dlamini, Hugh Masakela, Junior Tshabalala, Linda Tshabalala, Miriam Makeba, Samuel Hlatshwayo, Simon Nkosi, Thembi MtshaliPercussion [Log Drums] – Idris MuhammadPercussion [Syndrum, All Percussion] – Ralph MacDonaldVoice [Spoken Voice] – Jimi Solanke
5:46
8
Part Two
Cello – Mike SorzanoSoloist, Clarinet – Clinton "Came To Play" ThobourneSteel Drums [Double Second] – Alston JackSteel Drums [Tenor] – Roger Sardinha
5:07
9
Smoke Rings And Wine
Backing Vocals – Hilda Harris, Jerry Keller, Kenny Karen, Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Tony Wells , Valerie SimpsonHarmonica – Jean "Toots" Thielemans
5:25
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
MARLIN 2210
Ralph MacDonald
The Path (LP, Album)
Marlin
MARLIN 2210
US
1978
TKR 82515
Ralph MacDonald
The Path (LP, Album)
T.K. Records
TKR 82515
Europe
1978
TKR 82515
Ralph MacDonald
The Path (LP, Album)
T.K. Records
TKR 82515
UK
1978
PTK 92017
Ralph MacDonald
The Path (LP, Album)
T.K. Records
PTK 92017
Canada
1978
ARI1103
Ralph MacDonald
The Path (CD, Album)
Antisia Records Inc.
ARI1103
US
1999
Credits
Arranged By, Conductor – Arthur Jenkins, Jr. (tracks: 5), William Eaton (tracks: 1a to 4)
Bass – Chuck Rainey, Will Lee (tracks: 5), William Salter (tracks: 4)
Clavinet – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.
Congas, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Coordinator [Album] – Diane Johnson
Coordinator [Album] [Assistant] – Linda Kyser
Design – Richard Roth
Drums – Charles Collins (tracks: 5), Rick Marotta (tracks: 1b, 3), Steve Gadd (tracks: 1c, 2)
Engineer – Richard Anderson
Engineer [Assistant] – Eddie Heath, Jr.
Guitar – Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken (tracks: 5)
Illustration – David A. Leffel
Management [Personal] – Sandy Ross
Piano – Arthur Jenkins, Jr. (tracks: 5), Richard Tee
Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton, William Salter
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
Typography [Calligraphy] – Melanie Marder
Written-By – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton (tracks: 1a to 1c), William Salter
Companies
Manufactured By – Videoarts Music Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ralph MacDonald Enterprises, Inc.