Sam Cooke recorded Cooke's Tour in 1960 for RCA Victor, his first album after leaving Keen Records. The album reflects his interest in world music, with songs inspired by travel and foreign cultures.
The album includes covers of standards like South of the Border and London by Night, showcasing Cooke's vocal versatility. Although not a major commercial success, it solidified his reputation as a sophisticated artist.
Cooke worked with producers Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, who provided orchestral arrangements. The album reached number 103 on the Billboard 200 chart, being one of Cooke's early LPs on RCA.