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Alois Maxwell "Al" Hirt (November 7, 1922 – April 27, 1999) was an American trumpeter and bandleader. [1] He is best remembered for his million-selling recordings of " Java " and the accompanying album Honey in the Horn (1963), and for the theme music to The Green Hornet .
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Apr 28, 1999 · Al Hirt, the portly Dixieland jazz trumpeter who was a symbol of the exuberant laissez-faire way of life of New Orleans, died yesterday at home in New Orleans. He was 76.
Al Hirt became one of the most popular musicians in the United States. In November 1960 his performance at the Dunes in Las Vegas became legendary and two months later he played at the inaugural ball of President John F. Kennedy.
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Dec 22, 2014 · The incomparable trumpet of Al Hirt with the beautiful and haunting melody from The Wizard of Oz -- Over The Rainbow.
Oct 19, 2005 · A phenomenally proficient trumpet player, Al Hirt was one of the most successful instrumental recording artists of the 1960s. Perhaps modeling his genial stage personality after Louis Armstrong, Hirt was a tremendously popular performer... more.
