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The Path	17:15
A1a	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
A1b	Part Two Cello – Mike SorzanoSoloist, Clarinet – Clinton "Came To Play" Thobourne*Steel Drums [Double Second] – Alston JackSteel Drums [Tenor] – Roger Sardinha	5:07
A1c	Part Three Alto Saxophone – David SanbornSoloist, Synthesizer – Bob JamesTenor Saxophone – Mike Brecker*Trombone – Barry RogersTrumpet – Randy Brecker	6:22
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B1	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
B2	I Cross My Heart Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Jerry PetersTenor Saxophone, Soloist, Saxophone [Lead] – Grover Washington, Jr.	4:45
B3	It Feels So Good Cowbell, Congas [Solo] – Ralph MacDonaldSoloist, Guitar – Eric GaleSoloist, Vibraphone [Lead] – Dave Friedman*Timbales – Nicky Marrero	4:35
B4	If I'm Still Around Tomorrow Backing Vocals – Brenda White*, Lani Groves, Yollanda McCullough*Lead Vocals – Gwen Guthrie	3:40

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – T.K. Productions, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – T.K. Productions, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – T.K. Productions, Inc.

Credits

• Arranged By, Conductor – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.* (tracks: B4), William Eaton (tracks: A1a to B3)
• Bass – Chuck Rainey, Will Lee (tracks: B4), William Salter (tracks: B3)
• Clavinet – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.*
• Congas, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Coordinator [Album] – Diane Johnson
• Coordinator [Album] [Assistant] – Linda Kyser
• Design – Richard Roth
• Drums – Charles Collins (tracks: B4), Rick Marotta (tracks: A1b, B2), Steve Gadd (tracks: A1c, B1)
• Engineer – Richard Anderson*
• Engineer [Assistant] – Eddie Heath, Jr.*
• Guitar – Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken (tracks: B4)
• Illustration – David A. Leffel
• Management [Personal] – Sandy Ross
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Martin Cohen
• Piano – Arthur Jenkins, Jr.* (tracks: B4), 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: A1a to A1c), William Salter

Notes

Recorded at Rosebud Recording, Inc.

℗ © 1978 T.K. Productions, Inc.

Other 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
MARLIN 2210	Ralph MacDonald	The Path ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Marlin	MARLIN 2210	US	1978

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