If Kay Kyser himself had written these liner notes it is more than likely he would have greeted us with the words, "Evenin' folks, how y'all?" Delivered in his slow, Southern drawl the greeting signalled the start of his hugely popular "College of Musical Knowledge" radio show networked across America in the late 1930s. It was said that President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with his regular 'radio chats' to the nation introduced with the words "My friends", and Kay Kyser's familiar tones, were the two most welcome voices on the air. Kyser's natural, friendly charm, his vibrant personality and strength of purpose were always his greatest assets, exceeding his modest musical ability. It was those personal qualities, allied to a gift for showmanship and presentation, that led to Kay fronting one of the most popular orchestras in America.

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Disc One
1. THINKING OF YOU (Theme)
2. YOU GO TO MY HEAD
3. THE UMBRELLA MAN
4. WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THAT GETS ME?
5. TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
6. DEEP PURPLE
7. ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY
8. THREE LITTLE FISHIES
9. STAIRWAY TO THE STARS
10. THE ANSWER IS LOVE
11. INDIAN SUMMER
12. FRIENDSHIP
13. FERRY BOAT SERENADE
14. LIKE THE FELLA ONCE SAID
15. YOU'VE GOT ME THIS WAY
16. THE BAD HUMOUR MAN
17. LIGHTS OUT 'TIL REVEILLE
18. WHY DON'T WE DO THIS MORE OFTEN?
19. THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS AND STRIPES
20. HOW LONG DID I DREAM?
21. QUE CHICA
22. HUMPTY DUMPTY HEART
23. WHO WOULDN'T LOVE YOU?
24. DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE
25. PUSHIN' SAND
26. JINGLE, JANGLE, JINGLE

Disc Two
1. PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMUNITION
2. STRIP POLKA
3. A ROOKIE AND HIS RHYTHM
4. I DUG A DITCH
5. THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME
6. VICTORY POLKA
7. ALWAYS
8. SHINE ON HARVEST MOON
9. LIMEHOUSE BLUES
10. THERE GOES THAT SONG AGAIN
11. AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE
12. BELL BOTTOM TROUSERS
13. HORSES DON'T BET ON PEOPLE
14. THAT'S FOR ME
15. LOVE ON A GREYHOUND BUS
16. OLE BUTTERMILK SKY
17. HUGGIN' AND CHALKIN'
18. THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER
19. MANAGUA, NICARAGUA
20. AS LONG AS I LIVE
21. BOIN-N-N-NG
22. KATRINA
23. ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA
24. WOODY WOODPECKER