The Lively Ones is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Vic Damone,[1] released in August 1962 by Capitol Records, to coincide with the NBC special of the same series, which aired from the summers of 1962 and 1963 which showcased current jazz, pop, and folk performers, as well as comedians,[2] It was produced by Jack Marshall.

Billboard praised Damone for "his tender, effortless style, over solid support from the swinging Billy May crew".

[9] Record Mirror called it "an outstanding LP" and stated that "the swingier of the two, arrangements by Jack Marshall and Billy May, with orchestra conducted by that latter gent, tend to hold the listener's attention more than the singer of the up -tempo items.

"[6] The Evening Independent called it "outstanding" and stated that Damone "sings a carefully selected group of standards.

"[10] Hartford Courant mentions "Billy May's orchestra does a basher on a mambo-fashioned "Dearly Beloved" to complement swinging vocalist Damone.