Robert Goulet released his debut album in 1962 after starring on Broadway in Camelot. The LP's liner note introduction to Goulet is penned by
Ed Sullivan, who goes through
Robert Goulet's history before becoming a recording artist. The 12-track album includes songs that can best be described as romantic and sentimental pop standards. 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." The songs on
Always You are not the ones most associated with
Robert Goulet's career as a balladeer, which makes this both an undiscovered gem and not the collection that will please anyone but the collector looking for rare tracks or to celebrate the beginning of a long career. New fans should start with
16 Most Requested Songs or
Greatest Hits instead. ~ JT Griffith