a contemporary critic echoed cox's comments. paul ackerman, in a review of the 25 july 1947, episode of "club fifteen" in billboard, wrote: "club 15 [sic] .. is patterned after a tried and proven formula ... the talent is easily listenable." he continued, "bob crosby ... is engaging in the light chatter ... and a good performer in his solos and duets with margaret whiting." overall, ackerman considered the program "a pleasant quarter-hour of pops and standards."