Always You (Robert Goulet album)
| Always You | ||||
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| Released | September 1961 | |||
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| Length | 36:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
| Producer | Frank De Vol | |||
| Robert Goulet chronology | ||||
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Always You is a debut album by American singer Robert Goulet, released in September 1961, by Columbia Records. and was available both in stereo and mono.[1] It was produced by Frank De Vol. AllMusic's William Ruhlmann explained that Columbia producer Frank DeVol took advantage of that voice on Always You, having Goulet record show tunes and old-time standards and bathing them all in string arrangements that [Goulet's] had no trouble dominating.[2]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated March 17, 1962, and remained on the chart for 65 weeks, peaking at number 43..[3]
The album was released on compact disc as one of two albums on one CD by Collectables Records on February 5, 2002, as tracks 1 through 12 with tracks 13 through 24 consisting of Goulet's Columbia 1963 live album, In Person.[2] Always You was included in a box set entitled The Wonderful World of Robert Goulet - The First Four Albums, released on June 23, 2017.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
JT Griffith of AllMusic believed "The album's focus is of a jazz crooner nature, not a swinging one. There is not a single tongue-in-cheek note on Always You, rather every song fits into that Jackie Gleason genre of heart-felt sentiment similar to Music to Make You Misty or Songs for Young Lovers. Standout tracks include "Strange Music," "Always You," and "You're Breaking My Heart."[5]
Billboard stated the "Selections" of songs throughtout the album, "all wrapped up in a rich, feelingful baritone, include 'The Lamp Is Low", "Strange Music," "The Breeze and I," and other poignant oldies.[7]
Cashbox states that Goulet "Baritone’s typically legit voice has excellent range and pitch in 'And This Is My Beloved', 'It’s All In The Game', and 'Always You'."[8]
Variety notes Goulet's "baritone style is legit and strong and taliormade for the repertoire that includes such hefty items as 'Strange Music' and 'The Lamp is Low'.'[9] Both The Encyclopedia of Popular Music and AllMusic gave the album a three-star rating as well.[5][6]
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Lamp Is Low" | Mitchell Parish, Peter DeRose, Bert Shefter | 3:05 |
| 2. | "And This Is My Beloved" (from the Broadway Musical: Kismet) | Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright, George Forrest | 2:24 |
| 3. | "You're Breaking My Heart" | Pat Genaro, Sunny Skylar, Ruggero Leoncavallo | 2:59 |
| 4. | "It's All in the Game" | Charles G. Dawes, Carl Sigman | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Full Moon and Empty Arms" | Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman | 2:37 |
| 6. | "The Breeze and I" | Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman | 2:51 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strange Music" | George Forrest, Edvard Grieg, Robert Wright | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Always You" | Will Jason, Sid Robin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Here" | Dorcas Cochran, Francesco Maria Piave, Henri René, Giuseppe Verdi | 3:09 |
| 4. | "The Things I Love" | Harold Barlow, Lew Harris, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 3:23 |
| 5. | "The Story Of A Starry Night" | Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston, Mann Curtis | 3:21 |
| 6. | "If You Are But a Dream" (from the RKO Pictures film: The House I Live In) | Nathan J. Bonx, Jack Fulton, Moe Jaffe | 3:15 |
Charts
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[3] | 43 |
References
- ^ Kinslow, Chris (2015). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide 2015. Penguin. p. 232. ISBN 9-781440-243721. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ a b "Always You/In Person". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's top pop albums : 1955-1996 : compiled from Billboard magazine's pop album charts, 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wis.: Record Research. pp. 310–311. ISBN 0898201179.
- ^ "The Wonderful World of Robert Goulet: The First Four Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Griffith, JT. "Robert Goulet - Always You: Album Ratings & Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The encyclopedia of popular music. Omnibus Press. p. 842. ISBN 9780195313734. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Reviews of New Albums: Spotlight Albums of The Week". Billboard. Vol. 73, no. 42. October 30, 1961. p. 28.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Cash Box. Vol. 23, no. 7. November 11, 1961. p. 24.
- ^ "Variety Records Reviews: Flower Drum, Hustler Trackers, Disney's Composers Top New LPs". Variety. Vol. 224, no. 12. November 15, 1961. p. 44.