Al Hirt - Cotton Candy

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A virtuoso on the trumpet, Al Hirt was often "overqualified" for the Dixieland and pop music that he performed. He studied classical trumpet at the Cincinnati Conservatory (1940-1943) and was influenced by the playing of Harry James. He freelanced in swing bands (including both Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, and Ray McKinley) before returning to New Orleans in the late '40s and becoming involved in the Dixieland movement. He teamed up with clarinetist Pete Fountain on an occasional basis from 1955 on, and became famous by the end of the decade. An outstanding technician with a wide range, along with a propensity for playing far too many notes, Hirt had some instrumental pop hits in the 1960s. He also recorded swing and country music, but mostly stuck to Dixieland in his live performances. He remained a household name throughout his career, although one often feels that he could have done so much more with his talent. Hirt's early Audiofidelity recordings (1958-1960) and collaborations with Fountain are the most rewarding of his long career; he died at his home in New Orleans on April 27, 1999.

~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Category:

Education

Tags:

• dixieland
• jazz
• trumpet
• instrumental
• pop

[anitashelby]

Really Coool Intrumental!!!...5*s Thankyou John....Anita..

[John1948OneA]

@anitashelby Thank you Anita.

[WestWorldX]

Al "he's the king" Hirt.

[franupegui]

Ernesto Saturnino you come to me with this gorgeus music

[ebf1957]

Surprised this hasn't been used in a movie.

[dcp10200]

I have this record i bought it a a thrift store as i was in the vinyl section and it is a great record too bad rca's dynagroove makes it sound bad. It adds distortion on good quality turntables it was meant for lower quality turntables with conical-shaped stylus (which could not track the record groove accurately in the high frequencies, especially in the inner grooves of an LP record). If you had an elliptical stylus it made inner groove distortion audible.

[Eleisha13]

I remembered the song from when I was a very little girl but never knew the name or artist, although I could hum it. I stumbled on this by accident. Thank you for the happiness.

[egrogshub]

I remember this song from way back in early 1964.

It was all over the airwaves.

The Man With The Horn, Al Hirt!

His music lives on, forever.

[Nabokov50]

I would describe this as ' serious trumpet playing' .

[LomtickofToast]

I LOVE IT!

[Blueangeloo]

now I want some cotton Candy.

[generationll]

Have been listening to this song for 20 years now.