The Best of a Musical History

Compilation by The Band

Released 2007

Allen Toussaint
horn [13]
Andrew
compiler, mastering, producer
Barry Feinstein
photography
Bob Cato
photography
Bob Dylan
guitar [3, 17], harmonica [3, 17], vocal [3, 17]
Bob Johnston
producer [3]
Cheryl Pawelski
compiler, producer
Dan Hersch
mastering
Don Hahn
engineer [5, 10]
Donald MacDougal
mix [8, 11, 19]
Elliott Landy
photography
Garth Hudson
accordion [4], electronic organ [9], keyboard [15-16], organ [2-3, 6-8, 10-14, 17], piano [5, 19]
Glyn Johns
mix [9]
Henry Glover
producer [1]
Joe Zagarino
engineer [7], mix [7]
John Simon
co [7], electric piano [7], engineer [7], producer [4-6, 10]
Levon Helm
background vocals [5], bass [19], drums (drum set) [1-3, 5-7, 9-17], lead vocals [5], mandolin [4], vocal [2, 4, 7, 10, 12-14]
Mark Harman
engineer [13]
Paul Moore
design
Richard Manuel
background vocals [5], drums (drum set) [4, 8, 19], electric piano [15], handclaps [13], lead vocals [11], minipiano [13], piano [1-3, 6, 9-12, 14, 16-17], vocal [2, 4, 6-7, 10, 12-14, 16, 19]
Rick Danko
background vocals [5], bass [2-4, 6-17], bass guitar [5], guitar [1, 19], lead vocals [5, 9], vocal [2, 4, 8, 10, 12-15, 19]
Robbie Robertson
compiler, executive, producer, acoustic guitar [5], electric guitar [9], engineer [7], guitar [1-4, 6-8, 10-17, 19], piano [18], vocal [2, 4, 14, 18]
Ronnie Hawkins
vocal [1]
Roy Buchanan
bass [1]
The Band
producer [5, 7-13, 15-16, 19]
Todd Rundgren
engineer [9]
Tony May
engineer [5, 7, 10], mix [7]
Van Morrison
guest [11], lead vocals [11]