He also recalled seeing "one of his idols" Stan Freberg who at the time was recording his album The United States of America Volume One down the hall and who would also provide the Kay Kyser impersonation on the tracks.

[1] Kay Kyser did not object to Capitol Records making an album nor the impersonation, but he had no desire to recreate his performances after his retirement from show business in 1950 to dedicate himself to Christian Science.

At the time, Capitol had already issued several similar long-playing albums, inviting bandleaders of 30s and 40s who "welcomed the chance to recreate their hits and make some extra money" in Hi-Fi and in Stereo.

"[7] The Beasley biography noted "The music was recorded in the then new 'Full Dimensional Stereo' sound, and the arrangements, though similar to the originals, had a slick, lush quality that I suppose was considered contemporary...The singing was still very good, though it's clear, particularly on Ish's segments of 'Fishies', that the voices had aged somewhat.

[8] The album was reissued in 1989 on compact disc and cassette tape and was digitally remastered by Larry Walsh at the Capitol Recording Studios.