Talk:Al Hirt

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hello, just wanted to know why my update of family names was deleted yesterday from this page. how do these need to be verified so that they stay? (these are my family members) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by BrooklynOne (talk • contribs) 17:25, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

Who are you? This is Justin, his great grandson. (Hiphopchamp)

This article is lacking sources already. The policy is here, Wikipedia:Verifiability. So anyone may delete your edits since you provide no cited sources. Also there's the question of how much of the family tree should be in an encyclopedia article. -- OnPatrol 02:04, 3 June 2006 (UTC)

"Hirt died in New Orleans of liver failure after spending the previous year in a wheelchair due to edema in his leg. Despite this handicap, Hirt continued to play in local clubs, often being wheeled to the stage. His remains were buried in Metairie Cemetery." He played despite the handicap of... having died of liver failure? - (anon)

[edit] Carnival incident

I removed the just added claim that Hirt was on a float "as Mardi Gras King". He certainly did not reign as Rex; if he was monarch of a krewe, specify which one. -- Infrogmation 16:34, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Anecdote about Al Hirt

I am Andrea (Frey) Bass, daughter of Sidney Frey, founder of Audio Fidelity Records. My dad produced the first commercially available stereo record in 1957. Here is an anecdote my dad told me around 1965. He said that he discovered Al Hirt, playing in New Orleans, in 1958. They made some VERY successful records. Then some individuals made my dad an "offer he couldn't refuse", and Al Hirt was signed to RCA.

If you get the chance to listen to any of the A/F recordings, they ARE amazing:

Some examples Al Hirt Swingin Dixie Trumpet LP Audio Fidelity #AFSD59 Beale Street Blues recorded by Al Hirt on Audio Fidelity Records Al Hirt Swingin'Dixie AFLP 1927 - TG0388 - AFSD5927 Swingin' Dixie! at Dan's Pier 600 in New Orleans / Audio Fidelity AFSD 5877

[edit] family history

I would suggest removing the family history again. As is, it reads more like an obituary than an encyclopedia article. 67.132.198.226 19:21, 13 June 2007 (UTC)Matt

I came here because I read that 3 of his children pre-deceased him and I cannot find any information about how this happened. I knew the whole family in the 70's. I heard him speak of the mouth injury and it was healing. He had a very beautiful family. His work on Viva Max was fabulous. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.197.169.153 (talk) 05:03, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

I am Justin, his daughter Rebecca's grandson. It was infact two children who pre-deceased him, and they were: Gretchen (congestive heart failure), and Jeff (accidental overdose). After he died, two more of his daughers died. Rachel (lung and brain cancer), and Jenny (pancreatitis). What is your name? Hiphopchamp 14:52, 17 February 2008 (UTC)