Sam Cooke – vocals
Al Hanlon, Charles Macey, Clifton White, Al Chernet – guitar
Lloyd Trotman, George Duvivier – bass guitar
Bunny Shawker – drums
George Gabor – percussion
Hank Jones, Morris Wechsler – piano
Jerome Weiner, Joe Small – flute
Hinda Barnett, Arcadie Berkenholz, James Bloom, Fred Buidrini, Morris Lefkowitz, Felix Orlewitz, Frank Siegfried, Ralph Silverman, Harry Urbont, Paul Winter, James Bloom, Anthony DiGirolamo, Ben Miller, David Nadien – violin
Isadore Zir – viola
Ray Schweitzer – cello
Abe Rosen – harp
Glenn Osser – arrangement, conducting
Ray Hall – recording engineer
Bob Witt - photography
