Without You is the seventh studio album by American singer Robert Goulet, released in September 1964, by Columbia Records. and was available both in stereo and mono. It was produced by Jim Foglesong. it was arranged and conducted by Sid Ramin.
Contents
Background
the album included mix of originals and covers of old standards from the 1930s ("I'll Be Seeing You"), 1940s ("Lush Life", "Autumn Leaves"), 1951 ("I'm a Fool to Want You" and 1962 ("Once Upon a Time") as well as his own songs.
Chart performance
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated October 17, 1964, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks, peaking at number 72. It debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated April 25, 1964, and remained on the chart for a total of 24 weeks, peaking at number 29.
Reception
Record World notes Goulet's "dramatic, full baritone takes on an added heartbroken quality that serves him well."
Billboard notes The collections of songs are great crowd pleasers, too. Included are 'Where Are You?', 'Autumn Leaves', 'I'll Be Seeing You', 'What's New?', 'Where Is the One'.'
Cashbox notes The rich-voiced Goulet's "delivery of these melodic gems is almost effortless In addition to a collection of years-back favorites."
Variety reported that the album showed Goulet "high-ranging performance of 'I'll Be Seeing You' is one of the highlights of this collection." It was given a three-star rating by The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, while AllMusic gave it a two and a half star out of five rating..
