The Liveliest at the Basin Street East

The Liveliest at the Basin Street East is a live studio album by American singer Vic Damone, released in July 1963 by Capitol Records.

it was taped live at Basin Street East in New York City, with a band conducted by Joe Parnello, It was produced by Jack Marshall. it contains performances of songs that he had previously recorded for singles and albums during his time with the Columbia, and Capitol labels including "What Kind of Fool Am I?", and his big hit from 1956 "On the Street Where You Live" as well as one he had never or would record in the future including -- "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Adios" and "Fascinating Rhythm".

The album was released on compact disc for the first time by EMI Music Distribution on December 9, 2003 as a double album pairing it with Damone's 1964 Capitol Album, On the Street Where You Live.

Reception
The album was well received by critics at the time of its release, Billboard praised Damone for his "excitment live performance and arrangement go right along with the top-notch Damone Performances".

Cash Box called it "dynamically showcased" stated that he "has never been better and the big band backing is a perfect complement to his big, warm voice,"

Record Mirror noted: "You will find his efforts here of his usual high standard."

The Toronto Star stated, "Damone is no simple copy of Sinatra But his general aims are similar When the tune is upbeat he swings"

The San Francisco Examiner called it "One of the most pleasant" and stated that "[Damone] is part vocalist and part actor and the stimulation of a live audi ence enhances his performance.

The Charlotte News called it "warm smooth and sometimes swinging" and stated that "[Damone] shows the style he has shown in night clubs

Journal & Courier noted, "He swings and really belts some of the songs and the Night"