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."
Elizabethan's negative assessment stated that Frank Ifield's performance on "Lovesick Blues" was at odds with the standards set by country music legends like Hank Williams and Jim Reeves, implying that it lacked their distinctive emotional depth and character. The review also noted that Ifield failed to replicate the nuanced melodic qualities found in Don Gibson's songs.