it features a new recordings of songs about the life about of Manhattan, while most of the songs are sung by a chours rather than by a soloist and Goulet serves as narrator, gets to really sing only one song, "New York's My Home."[2] the album also features the first recording of the Jenkins composition in stereo."[3]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated May 2, 1964, and remained on the chart for 22 weeks, peaking at number 31.[4] It debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated April 25, 1964, and remained on the chart for a total of 28 weeks, peaking at number 12.[5]
Music Vendor notes Goulet "gives a slick, moving reading to the Gordon Jenkins tone (and tune) poem to New York."[7]
Billboard stated Goulet and Jenkins "musically romanticize about the great city and its powerful on the individuals who become a part of it."[8]
Cashbox in its Popular Picks of the Week Reviews believed "this set is sure to get top radio and sales attention."[9]
Variety notes "Robert Goulet handles the narrative and vocal assignment in impressive style, registering with special force in the classic 'New York's My Home' and the ballads and special material."[10]
American Record Guide stated that the album showed "a stylish presentation by Robert Goulet with the orchestra under the driection of [Jenkins'] himself."[11]
In a Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers, Will Friedwald referred to it as one of "Goulet best moments"[2] It was given a three-star rating by The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]. while getting a lower two-star rating from AllMusic.[1]
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