Release
The album was originally released as a set of four 10-inch 78-rpm phonograph records (cat. no. P-234). Later, it was made available on 45 rpm (four 7-inch records, cat. no. WP-234)
Reception
Billboard perceived the album as having a big sales potential and picked it up for a review in the "Record Possibilities" column. The reviewer wrote: "With each passing year Vaughn Monroe appears to be getting warmer and truer with every tune his bottom-of-the-barrel pipes attack. [...] The songs are well selected standards and time-tested pops which are perfectly suited to his voice and which are lent additional appeal via tasty arranging and perfect tempos," singling out "The Whiffenpoof Song" (sung "in a simple and unpretentious manner") and "The Anniversary Song" ("equally simple and effective").[1]
The album reached number one on Billboard's Best-Selling Popular Record Albums chart for two inconsecutive weeks in late January – early February 1949.[3][4]
Track listing
Set of four 10-inch 78-rpm records (RCA Victor P-234)[5][6]
All the tracks except "Something Sentimental" are credited to Vaughn Monroe ans his orchestra. "Something Sentimental" also features The Norton Sisters.[2]
20-3221-B| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "Something Sentimental" | Eaton—Ryerson—Monroe | |
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