Possibly one of the greatest hits that Al Hirt ever recorded was "Java" which became his signature tune. It was written in 1964 by Allen Toussaint, Alvin O. Tyler, Murray Sporn and Marilyn Schack. This is the original sound of that hit recording and has a good deal of the funkiness that made the song such a memorable hit for Al Hirt. For many years, Al Hirt was called "The Java Man" among other titles. There is an appealing energy to this version that is reflected in Al Hirt's humor tinged performance that is very engaging and entertaining.