In February 1963, “RCA Victor” label released “Mr. Soul”, the eleventh Sam Cooke studio album. It was recorded in August; November and December, 1962, at “RCA’s Music Center of the World”, and was produced by Hugo & Luigi.

Personnel:

• Sam Cooke – vocals
• Clifton White, Bill Pitman,Tommy Tedesco – guitar
• Edward Beal, Ernie Freeman, Al Pellegrini, Ernie Freeman – piano
• Ray Johnson – piano
• Nathan Griffin – organ
• Ray Pohlman, Clifford Hils, Red Callender– bass guitar
• Sharky Hall – drums
• Earl Palmer– drums
• Ron Rich – percussion
• Bill Green, Plas Johnson– saxophone
• John Ewing – trombone
• William Hinshaw – French horn
• Israel Baker, Robert Barene, Leonard Malarsky, Myron Sandler, Ralph Schaeffer, Sid Sharp, Arnold Belnick, Autrey McKissack, Ralph Schaeffer, Robert Barene, Jermoe Reisler – violin
• Harry Hyams, Alexander Neiman – viola
• Jesse Ehrlich, Irving Lipschultz, George Neikrug, Emmet Sergeant – cello
• Horace Ott, René Hall– arrangements, conductor
• Dave Hassinger– recording

Track listing:

1. I Wish You Love – Charles Trenet, Lee Wilson, Albert Beach
2. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
3. Chains of Love- Ahmet Ertegun, under the pseudonym Nugetre
4. Smoke Rings – Ned Washington, H. Eugene Gifford
5. All the Way – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
6. Send Me Some Lovin’ – Leo Price, John Marascalco
7. Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
8. Driftin’ Blues – Johnny Moore, Charles Brown, Eddie Williams
9. For Sentimental Reasons – Deek Watson, William Best
10. Nothing Can Change This Love – Sam Cooke
11. Little Girl – Madeline Hyde, Francis Henry
12. These Foolish Things – Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey, Harry Link