Originally recorded in 1968, the album was released four years later, a few months before West turned 79.

It was produced by Ian Whitcomb and featured background vocals by The Mike Curb Congregation.

Neil Sedaka's cover of "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" does not feature the original words and instead features new tongue-in-cheek lyrics written by Whitcomb, referring to age 21 as West celebrates the coming-of-age of a devoted fan.

The liner notes on the UK release, (MGM 2315207), credit strings, horns, and arrangements to Jerry Styner.

They further state that Val Valentin was in charge of the Mastering at MGM Studios.