[TR24][OF] Al Hirt - Unforgettable - 1968/2018 (Big Band, Easy Listening)

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

foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
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Analyzed: Al Hirt / Unforgettable
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR10      -0.38 dB   -13.34 dB      2:36 01-Because Of You
DR10      -0.38 dB   -11.85 dB      3:02 02-Love Letters
DR9       -0.38 dB   -11.83 dB      2:13 03-Unforgettable
DR9       -0.38 dB   -12.07 dB      2:33 04-To Each His Own
DR9       -0.38 dB   -12.02 dB      2:52 05-Imagination
DR7       -0.38 dB   -10.47 dB      2:49 06-I Can Dream Can't I
DR10      -0.38 dB   -12.83 dB      2:44 07-Till The End Of Time
DR10      -0.38 dB   -13.53 dB      2:49 08-An Affair To Remember
DR10      -0.38 dB   -13.28 dB      2:55 09-Smile
DR11      -0.38 dB   -15.03 dB      2:37 10-It Could Happen To You
DR11      -0.38 dB   -13.79 dB      2:25 11-I'll See You In My Dreams
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Number of tracks:  11
Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate:        192000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           5398 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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