| Taj Mahal | Primary Artist, Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Vocals, Whistle (Instrument), fender rhodes, finger cymbals, French Harp |
| Merl Saunders | Organ |
| Claudia Lennear | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Aston Barrett | Piano, Keyboards |
| Merry Clayton | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Rudy Costa | Alto Flute, Soprano Saxophone |
| Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu | Percussion, Conga, Tambourine |
| Carole Fredericks | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Billy Rich | Bass |
| Kester Smith | Percussion, Drums, Timbales |
| Hoshal Wright | Guitar, Electric Guitar |
| Bill Rich | Bass |
| Tommy Joe Henderson | Vocals, Background Vocals |
| Taj Mahal | Producer, Contributor, Remixing, Adaptation to CD |
| Bob Marley | Remixing, Remastering |
| Aston Barrett | Remixing |
| David Brown | Engineer |
| George Engfer | Engineer |
| George Horn | Mastering |
| John Kelly | Art Direction |
| The Slickers | Composer |
| Paul Stubblebine | Engineer |
| Edward Fredericks | Art Direction |
Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide
Mo' Roots finds Mahal stepping away from the blues, choosing instead to focus on reggae. While he can often be faulted for his all-too-academic approach, with Mo' Roots he turns in an album that truly expresses his appreciation and connection with the music.