Classics Volume 1

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Classics Volume 1
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Compilation album by
Released1986 (1986)
Genre Jazz, Latin
Label A&M
Producer Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass chronology
Wild Romance
(1985)
Classics Volume 1
(1986)
Classics Volume 20
(1987)

Although its actual release date was 1986, Classics Volume 1 was the first release of A&M Records' 25th Anniversary Series in 1987. The commemorative series was solely available on digital audio compact disc. Each volume contained the prominent works of a selected A&M artist. Volume 1 was the hits of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Tracks ranged from their first single, "The Lonely Bull" in 1962, to "Jerusalem" in 1971. All tracks were originally produced by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss.

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Track listing

  1. "The Lonely Bull" (Sol Lake) – 2:15
  2. "Acapulco 1922" (Herb Alpert) – 2:40
  3. "A Taste of Honey" (Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow) – 2:44
  4. "Green Peppers" (Sol Lake) – 1:31
  5. "The Work Song" (Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown, Jr.) – 2:07
  6. "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman) – 2:11
  7. "Whipped Cream" (Naomi Neville) – 2:33
  8. "Lollipops and Roses" (Tony Velona) – 2:28
  9. "What Now My Love" (Gilbert Bécaud, Carl Sigman) – 2:16
  10. "Memories of Madrid" (Sol Lake) – 2:38
  11. "This Guy's in Love With You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David, arranged by Bacharach) – 3:58
  12. "The Maltese Melody" (Bert Kaempfert, Herbert Rehbein) – 2:15
  13. "So What's New?" (John Pisano) – 2:09
  14. "Spanish Flea" (Julius Wechter) – 2:07
  15. "Tijuana Taxi" (Ervan Coleman) – 2:06
  16. "More And More Amor" (Sol Lake) – 2:43
  17. "Jerusalem" (Herb Alpert) – 2:33
  18. "Zorba The Greek" (Mikis Theodorakis) – 4:25
  19. "Tangerine" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) – 2:45
  20. "The Mexican Shuffle" (Sol Lake) – 2:12
  21. "Marching Thru Madrid" (Sol Lake) – 2:31
  22. "Mame" (Jerry Herman) – 2:07
  23. "A Banda" (Chico Buarque de Hollanda) – 2:11
  24. "Casino Royale" (Hal David, Burt Bacharach) – 2:36
  25. "Love Potion # 9" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 2:57

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References

  1. Koda, Cub. "Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - Classics, Vol. 1 Album Reviews, Songs & More" . Retrieved February 19, 2024.