LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

One of Bobby’s best! This 1961 album took 12 tunes from the Great American Songbook to tell the story of a doomed romance, with side one being the blossoming and side two the break-up. If that sounds Sinatra-esque, you’re right; this is probably Bobby’s most overt attempt at the concept album format Frank pioneered, and it’s a triumph, with excellent arranging by Torrie Zito. A bunch of songs here haven’t even shown up on Darin compilations, either, so count this as a must! Includes 'Long Ago; I Didn’t Know What Time It Was; How About You; The More I See You; It Had to Be You; No Greater Love; In Love in Vain; Just Friends; Something to Remember You By; Skylark; Spring Is Here', and 'I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan'.