Al Hirt - Honey in the Horn (1963) Vinyl LP • Java, Anita Kerr, Trumpet

Catalog Number:

LSP-2733

Musical Styles:

1960s, Big Band & Swing, Cool Jazz, Duet, Jazz Instrument, Jazz Pop, Smooth Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Traditional/Vocal, Vocal, Vocal Jazz

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back); slight discoloration on back near opening. Inner-sleeve is original (RCA Victor ads). Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge and bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots; larger divot near bottom. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I Can't Get Started (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
2. Java (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
3. Man With A Horn (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
4. Tansy (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
5. Night Theme (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
6. Talkin' 'Bout That River (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
7. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) (with Henri René And His Orchestra )
8. To Be In Love (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
9. Al Di La (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
10. Malibu (with Henri René And His Orchestra )
11. Theme From A Dream (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )
12. I'm Movin' On (with Al Hirt And His Orchestra and Al Hirt And His Chorus )

About The Record:

Honey in the Horn, by Al Hirt, was produced by Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes. The Anita Kerr Singers provided the vocals for the album. The backing band on the album consisted of saxophonist Boots Randolph, bassist Bob Moore, guitarists Ray Edenton and Grady Martin, and pianist Floyd Cramer. The single Java hit No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. The album landed on the Billboard Top LPs chart, reaching No. 3.