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Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Biography
One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established. Born March 31, 1935, in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA.
With Lou Adler, Alpert co-wrote a number of Sam Cooke's most enduring hits, including "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen." Under the name Dante & the Evergreens, he and Adler also recorded a cover of the Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop"; additionally, Alpert produced tracks for the surf duo Jan & Dean. In 1962 he teamed with Moss to found A&M Records, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "The Lonely Bull."
From its humble origins as a company run out of Alpert's garage, A&M grew to become the world's biggest independent label; among its greatest successes were the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.
Selected Discography
I grew up listening to this music, my mom just loved it. This was fun music!!
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"Since so much of the music that is played by the "youngsters" of today is dissonant and not that melodious, it is refreshing to hear something like this.
It puts me in a really good mood listening to it. -Paulette Le Pore Motzko" Yo brosef, I agree with you in part: most of the music coming out today is garbage. But as for my self, nothing puts me in a better mood than some dank electro-hous e , old-school rap, and, of course, good'ol herb alpert |
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Slankardscor n e r @ g m a i l . c o m writes oops telling my age but one my favorites in the 60's i agree with brenda must listen to the christmas album.
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There is an Album that I had, it was on cassette. A very good mix of his Best. One song not on any of these listed above. >^< Now I can't remember the name. But a must to find. Maybe Vol. 1 of the greatest hit's. Cover is like that one but dif.
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Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass' Christmas album is a perennial favorite. Mellow music for the stressful holiday season.
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My Mom turned me on to Herb when I was just a kid - Lone Bull being released the same year I was, so to speak. Great stuff.
I got little older and understood what the other delights were....one of the best album covers ever!!! Peas, Chuck |
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Happy 2009 new year to all Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass fans,
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Being a musician and a trumpet player,his music is versatile,br i g h t and invigorating even after all these years. I pretty much on all of his music on albums or VINYL as they say. Vinyl is back and never has left. Herb is still touring with his wife currently. Enjoy the Tijuana Brass with Herb Alpert. Happy go lucky all around.
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I love this group! I grew up as kid listening to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass and we I learned songs off the records my dad would bring home. Really great memories and they're still playing songs that as far as I'm concerned as just as great today.
Since so much of the music that is played by the "youngsters" of today is dissonant and not that melodious, it is refreshing to hear something like this. It puts me in a really good mood listening to it. Paulette Le Pore Motzko |
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And a nice guy to boot. I work in a little club where Mr. Alpert played recently and he introduced himself to me, shook my hand and we had a short conversation . You'd never know he was one of the world's best musicians and richest men to speak with him. Just a cool, down-to-eart h dude.
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evokes wonderful memories of my childhood, growing up in Demerara, Guyana, South America.
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My favorites are "A Taste of Honey" and "Lonesome Bull". "This Guy's in Love With You" is a great vocal by Herb.
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I've been fascinated by this music ever since I first heard the horn in Tijuana Taxi when I was a kid. I'm now 23, and over the years I've collected as many Herb Albert records I could get my hands on. Truthfully, these songs sound the best when played off of the original vinyl, but thanks to Pandora, I can take the record player where ever I go! :) !!Going Places!!
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takes me back in time!!!. whit out living the present!!!, awesome,stro n g , fresh,relax, sexy. unique!!!. real music, for the people that know and apreciate the best music of all times!!!.the best music for the best people!!!.wh i t his high class touch!!!.
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