Drawn from sessions where he was bandleader of his Orchestra,[1] tributes from publications appeared on the inside of the cover titled "Final Salute to Bunny Berigan".

In November 1944, critics hailed the album as a testimonial to the late Berigan's playing style.

[2] The liner notes to the album were reprinted from a 1942 memorial tribute to Bunny Berigan by critic George T. Simon for Metronome magazine.

"I Can't Get Started," the first song on the album, was originally recorded on a 12-inch 78 rpm master and played for 4 minutes 45 seconds.

For the Memorial Album it was cut to fit onto a 10-inch master by removing the long, bravura trumpet introduction and starting the performance at the initial statement of the song's melody.