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