In February 1968, “Atlantic” label released “I Believe to My Soul”, the twelve Junior Mance album. It was recorded in September 1966 – August 1967, in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

• Junior Mance – piano
• David Newman, Frank Wess – tenor saxophone
• Hubert Laws – tenor saxophone, flute
• Bobby Capers, Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone
• Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens – trumpet
• Bob Cunningham, Richard Davis – bass
• Jimmy Tyrell – electric bass
• Alan Dawson, Ray Lucas, Freddie Waits – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas
• Sylvia Shemwell – vocals
• Arif Mardin – arrangements
• Gene Orloff – strings conductor
• Bruce Tergesen – engineer
• Phil Lehle – engineer
• Rob Grenell – mastering
• Marvin Israel – front cover design
• Lee Friedlander – photography
• Ray Spaulding – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Junior Mance, except where noted.

1. I Believe to My Soul – Ray Charles
2. A Time and a Place – Jimmy Heath
3. Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey
4. Golden Spur
5. Don’t Worry ‘Bout It
6. Home on the Range – traditional
7. Sweets for My Sweet – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
8. My Romance – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart