CEMA, a division of Capitol Records, released this compilation in 1996. Twelve songs that McFerrin recorded between 1986 and 1992 are included; there are no liner notes. Guest artists include The Manhattan Transfer, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Jon Hendricks.

McFerrin overdubs his own voice on several tracks. On others, he is accompanied by guests. But his ability to leap octaves quickly makes it also possible for the singer to appear as more than one singer while doing it all. McFerrin is a talented jazz singer, composer, and pianist. So why the overnight success with "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? Most listeners probably didn't realize that he overdubbed the voices himself, but there's no doubt that millions appreciated his clear, understandable singing and cute message. The tune is laid-back, features a Jamaican speaking accent familiar to the general public, and carries a message that folks just want to remember:

Here's a little song I wrote.
You might want to sing it note for note.
Don't Worry, Be Happy.

In every life we have some trouble.
When you worry you make it double.
Don't Worry, Be Happy.

The Gospel purity of McFerrin's bass and tenor voices, along with the "Disney-like" familiarity, pushed "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to the top of the leading pop charts, but associated his whole body of work unfairly with the outer fringes of mainstream jazz, or (worse yet) crossover. This album includes several facets of Bobby McFerrin's work, from the overdubbed one-man ensemble, to the unaccompanied virtuoso, or as a team member with others.

"Turtle Shoes" pairs McFerrin with pianist Herbie Hancock; it's jazz piano with the singer's acrobatic voice. "Drive," on the other hand, comes from the same album as "Don't Worry, Be Happy." It features chest slaps, open octave harmony, easy-to-understand lyrics, and the overdubbed voices. "Manana Iguana" and "I Hear Music" come from the same live performance, the Blue Note album Spontaneous Inventions. It's some of McFerrin's best solo work, not overdubbed, but with quick octave leaps, scat-singing, amusing lyrics, and audience participation. He's quite the entertainer, and some of the funnier parts produce voices similar to those of Bill Cosby's "Fat Albert" cartoon characters. "Another Night in Tunisia" features Jon Hendricks and The Manhattan Transfer along with McFerrin. It comes from the Transfer's Vocalese album. Hendricks has a trademark vocalese solo and Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, & Alan Paul offer appropriate counterpoint throughout. McFerrin takes both the bass line and the high lead voice. The Miles Davis-associated "Walkin' " is a duet with soprano saxophonist Wayne Shorter. McFerrin imitates Shorter's sax with near-perfect intonation and provides the pizzicato bass line as well. The album's closer is " `Round Midnight" from Play, a live performance date by McFerrin and pianist Chick Corea. The pianist maintains a light touch throughout, and singer McFerrin exhibits a virtuosity that simply cannot be compared to others. He stands alone as a unique individual, maintaining a respect for the art, and yet keeping the mood loose enough to bring a smile to your face.