Cotton Candy is an album by Al Hirt that was released in 1964 by RCA Victor. The album features the Anita Kerr Singers.Al Hirt, Cotton Candy. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
The title track hit No. 3 on the Easy Listening chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.Al Hirt, Cotton Candy charting singles. Retrieved April 7, 2013. "Walkin'" was released as the B-Side to "Cotton Candy" and reached No. 103 on the Billboard 100.Al Hirt, "Walkin'" Chart Position. Retrieved April 7, 2013. The album landed on the Billboard 200 chart in 1964, reaching #6.Al Hirt, Cotton Candy Chart Position Retrieved April 7, 2013
Track listing "Cotton Candy" (Russ Damon) "Hello, Dolly!" (Jerry Herman) "Django's Castle" (Django Reinhardt) "Moo Moo" (Allen Toussaint) "Last Date" (Floyd Cramer) "Big Man" (Beasley Smith) "Walkin'" (Jerry Reed) "Too Late (Trop Tard)" (Charles Aznavour) "Rumpus" (Shurelon J. Jones) "Melissa" (Tupper Saussy) "Walkin' with Mr. Lee" (Lee Allen) "12th Street Rag" (Euday L. Bowman)
Personnel Al Hirt - trumpet Al Hirt and His Orchestra - orchestra Al Hirt and His Chorus - chorus Bob Moore, Boots Randolph, Buddy Harman, Dutch McMillin, Floyd Cramer, Grady Martin, Ray Edenton, The Anita Kerr Singers - musicians Technical Chuck Seitz - recording engineer
Chart positions Chart (1964)PeakpositionBillboard Top LPs6 Singles YearSingleChartPeakposition1964"Cotton Candy"Easy Listening (Billboard)3Billboard Hot 10015
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