The Best of Al Hirt explained

The Best of Al Hirt
Type:	greatest
Artist:	Al Hirt
Cover:	The Best of Al Hirt.jpg
Released:	1965
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	RCA Victor
Prev Title:	Cotton Candy
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	Live at Carnegie Hall
Next Year:	1965

The Best of Al Hirt is a compilation album by Al Hirt released by RCA Victor in 1965.^[1] The album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Java" (Allen Toussaint, Alvin Tyler, Freddy Friday)
2. "Stranger in Paradise" (Robert Wright, George Forrest)
3. "Bourbon Street Parade"
4. "The Best Man" (featuring Ann-Margret)
5. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young)
6. "Holiday for Trumpet"
7. "I Love Paris" (Cole Porter)
8. "Sugar Lips" (Billy Sherrill, Buddy Killen)
9. "Poor Butterfly" (Raymond Hubbell, John Golden)
10. "Cotton Candy" (Russ Damon)
11. "Love Makes the World Go 'Round" (Theme from Carnival!) (Bob Merrill)
12. "When the Saints Go Marching In"

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-al-hirt-mw0001227031 Al Hirt, The Best of Al Hirt
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-al-hirt-rca-1965-mw0001227031/awards Al Hirt, The Best of Al Hirt Chart Position