[3] The songs from the album were included on a 3-CD set called Bing Crosby: The Complete United Artists Sessions issued by EMI Records (7243 59808 2 4) in 1997.

He wanted to be with the band and said, “I didn’t come seven thousand miles to sing to a pane of glass.” This worried sound engineer John Timperley who was concerned about separation problems because of the large orchestra which was to be used.

[7] Rhythm section - October 17, 1974: Jimmy Rowles (piano); Joe Mondragon (bass) and Alvin Stoller (drums).

Full details are not given for the recordings in February 1975 but the 3-CD set Bing Crosby: The Complete United Artists Sessions mentions the following: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" - Kenny Baker, muted trumpet "Have a Nice Day" - Tommy Reilly, harmonica The album entered the UK album charts on September 20, 1975 and peaked at No.

The UK magazine The Gramophone reviewed the album saying: "...Crosby’s voice has lost very little power and presence despite his septuagenarian status and the major lung operation he underwent last year, and, estimably aided by the outstanding arrangements of Pete Moore and the first-class orchestra directed by Moore, this album is another landmark in a uniquely long and distinguished career.