Meanwhile, Elizabethan delivered a negative review, stating: "No true country singer would dare do to a Hank Williams number what Frank Ifield has done to 'Lovesick Blues'." The review finished by declaring that Ifield had "none of Jim Reeves' depth and character, nor of the subtle melodic quality (of) Don Gibson."
In contrast, Elizabethan gave a harsh evaluation, saying that Frank Ifield's version of "Lovesick Blues" was unbecoming of a true country singer, implying that it failed to capture the essence and emotional complexity of Hank Williams' and Jim Reeves'. The review also noted that Ifield lacked the subtlety and melodic sophistication found in Don Gibson's songs.