Sam Cooke – vocals
Al Casamenti, Barry Galbraith, Charles Macey, Clifton White, Arthur Ryerson – guitar
Lloyd Trotman – bass guitar
Bunny Shawker – drums
George Gaber – percussion
Andy Ackers – piano
James Buffington, Anthony Miranda – French horn
Julius Baker, Jerome Weiner – flute
Eddie Costa – vibraphone />
Gloria Agostini, Laura Newell – harp