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You Better Believe It! is an album by Jazz musician and bandleader Gerald Wilson. Recorded in 1961 for the Pacific Jazz label, it featuring a 17 piece orchestra, the music is arranged, directed and mainly composed by Wilson. The orchestra is made up of west coast-based musicians such as Richard “Groove” Holmes, Harold Land, and Carmell Jones.

Track listing:
All compositions by Gerald Wilson except as indicated

“Blues for Yna Yna” – 6:51
“Jeri” – 3:40
“Moody Blue” – 3:05
“Straight Up and Down” – 3:49
“The Wailer” – 7:16
“You Better Believe It” (Richard “Groove” Holmes, Gerald Wilson) – 5:16
“Yvette” – 3:33

Personnel:
Gerald Wilson – arranger and conductor
John Audino, Carmell Jones, Al Porcino (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7), Jack Trainor (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7), Ray Triscari (tracks 1, 4 & 5), Jimmy Zito (tracks 1, 4 & 5) – trumpet
Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson (tracks 1, 4 & 5), Frank Strong (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) – trombone
Kenny Shroyer – bass trombone
Buddy Collette – clarinet, alto saxophone, flute
Harry Klee (tracks 1, 4 & 5), Joe Maini (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) – alto saxophone
Walter Benton (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7), Teddy Edwards, Harold Land (tracks 1, 4 & 5) – tenor saxophone
Jack Nimitz (tracks 1, 4 & 5) Don Raffell (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) – baritone saxophone
Richard “Groove” Holmes – organ
Gene Edwards – guitar (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7)
Jimmy Bond – bass
Mel Lewis – drums

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Released: 1961
Recorded: September 9 & 30, 1961
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, California
Length: 33:30
Label: Pacific Jazz
PJ 34
Producer: Richard Bock