Billboard liked it, too, saying, "This is Bing's first album on Verve, and he draws support from a modern, swinging group of musicians. – The package contains a list of great tunes which Bing never recorded before; reason enough to make this attractive to the faithful.
Billboard was enthusiastic about Bing's debut album on Verve Records, praising the "modern, swinging" band and highlighting the inclusion of previously unreleased tracks that would appeal to his devoted fanbase.