A Natural Woman: The Ode Collection, 1968–1976

Compilation by Carole King

Released 13 September 1994

Abigale Haness
background vocals [17]
Andrew Berliner
engineer [3-4]
Barry Socher
violin [10-11]
Bobbye Hall
bongos [17-18], congas [17-18], tambourine [17-18]
Carole King
background vocals [12, 14, 17-18], celesta [17-18], electric piano [17-18], keyboard [5, 9, 15-16], lead vocals [17-18], piano [6-8, 10-14, 17-18], vocal [5-16]
Charles Larkey
acoustic bass guitar [17-18], double bass [8, 11, 13, 16], electric bass guitar [5-7, 9-10, 12, 14, 17-18]
Curtis Amy
baritone saxophone [14], flute [6], soprano saxophone [7], tenor saxophone [10]
Danny Kortchmar
acoustic guitar [13, 17-18], congas [7, 9, 11], electric guitar [5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17-18]
David Campbell
viola [10-11]
Gerry Goffin
mix [3-4]
Hank Cicalo
engineer [5-18]
James Taylor
acoustic guitar [6, 8, 10-11, 13], misc [13]
Joel O'Brien
drums (drum set) [5, 7, 9-10, 14, 17-18]
Julia Waters
background vocals [12, 14]
Lou Adler
producer [5-18]
Merry Clayton
background vocals [10, 12, 14]
Norm Kinney
assistant [17-18]
Perry Steinberg
double bass [10]
Ralph Schuckett
electric piano [7, 12, 14]
Russ Kunkel
drums (drum set) [6, 8, 12-13]
Terry King
cello [10-11]
The Mitchell / Taylor Boy-and-Girl Choir
background vocals [13]
Theresa Colderon
congas [18]