Throwin’ Down

1. A1 Dance Wit’ MeJames 7:16
2. A2 Money TalksJames 4:50
3. A3 TeardropsJames 4:49
4. A4 ThrowdownJames 3:17
5. B1 Standing On The TopJames 3:51
6. B2 Hard To GetJames 4:07
7. B3 HappyJames 5:29
8. B4 69 TimesJames 4:11
9. B5 My LoveJohnson, James 2:53

• Daniel LeMelleArranged By (Horns), Arranged By (Strings), Backing Vocals (Additional), Handclaps, Horns (Punk Funk Horns), Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Synthesizer (OBX, Crumar String Machine), Soloist, Saxophone
• Rick JamesArranged By (Horns), Arranged By (Strings), Backing Vocals, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Guitar, Harmonica, Drum Machine (Lynn), Congas, Timbales, Timpani, Bell Tree, Chimes, Percussion (Misc.), Lead Vocals, Producer, Arranged By, Words By, Music By
• Grace SlickBacking Vocals
• Jean CarnBacking Vocals
• Julia Tillman WatersBacking Vocals
• LaMorris PayneBacking Vocals, Handclaps, Horns (Punk Funk Horns), Trumpet
• Lawrence Hilton JacobsBacking Vocals
• Maxine Willard WatersBacking Vocals
• Pattie BrooksBacking Vocals
• The Mary Jane BandBacking Vocals
• The TemptationsBacking Vocals
• Diane NixonBacking Vocals (Additional)
• Jeri FieldsBacking Vocals (Additional)
• Moses JohnsonBacking Vocals (Additional), Handclaps
• Nate HughesBacking Vocals (Additional), Handclaps, Musician (Stone City Band), Bongos, Congas, Cowbell, Snare, Tambourine
• Roy PoperBacking Vocals (Additional), Musician (Additional), Trumpet, Soloist
• Joanne McDuffieBacking Vocals (Mary Jane Band)
• Lisa SarnaBacking Vocals (Mary Jane Band), Handclaps
• Tabby JohnsonBacking Vocals (Mary Jane Band)
• David RuffinBacking Vocals (The Temptations)
• Dennis EdwardsBacking Vocals (The Temptations)
• Eddie KendricksBacking Vocals (The Temptations)
• Glenn LeonardBacking Vocals (The Temptations)
• Melvin FranklinBacking Vocals (The Temptations)
• Otis WilliamsBacking Vocals (The Temptations)
• Richard StreetBacking Vocals (The Temptations)
• Stone City BandBand
• Aaron DublinHandclaps
• Big John MainHandclaps
• JenniferHandclaps
• Levi Ruffin Jr.Handclaps, Musician (Stone City Band), Synthesizer (OBX, Crumar String Machine, Moog), Electric Piano (Fender Rhodes), Piano (Acoustic), Backing Vocals
• Oscar AlstonHandclaps, Musician (Stone City Band), Bass
• Ronald ByrdHandclaps
• Punk Funk HornsHorns
• John ErvinHorns (Punk Funk Horns), Trombone, Soloist
• Cliff ErvinHorns (Punk Funk Horns), Trumpet
• Kenneth ScottHorns (Punk Funk Horns), Trumpet
• Fred Jackson, Jr.Musician (Additional), Baritone Saxophone
• Narada Michael WaldenMusician (Additional), Drums
• Paul HinesMusician (Additional), Drums
• John McFeeMusician (Additional), Guitar, Soloist
• Gerald AlbrightMusician (Additional), Tenor Saxophone
• Donny KeiderMusician (Additional), Vibraphone (Vibes), Soloist
• Roy AyersMusician (Additional), Vibraphone (Vibes), Soloist
• Lanise HughesMusician (Stone City Band), Drums
• Tom McDermottMusician (Stone City Band), Guitar
• Erskine WilliamsMusician (Stone City Band), Piano
• Larry HansenStrings
• Strokland StringsStrings
• Teena MarieLead Vocals

• Reggie AndrewsArranged By (Strings)

Also credited. Words By: Leroi Johnson. Music By: Leroi Johnson. Art Direction: Johnny Lee. Design: Terry Taylor. Engineer (Assistant): Ann Fry, Michael Johnson, Rick Sanchez. Engineer: Bobby Brooks, Tom Flye. Recorded By: Bobby Brooks, Tom Flye. Mixed By: Tom Flye. Mastered By: Chris Bellman. Photography By: Ron Slenzak. Typography (Lettering): Ron Larson.