Herb Alpert is an American trumpeter who led the band Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass in the 1960s. During the same decade,he co-founded A&M Records with Jerry Moss. Alpert has recorded 28 albums that have landed on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart,five of which became No. 1 albums;he has scored 14 platinum albums and 15 gold albums. Alpert is the only musician to hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 as both a vocalist and an instrumentalist.
The Lonely Bull,released in 1962,is the debut album by Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass. It was produced to follow up on the success of the band's first single The Lonely Bull.
Volume 2 is the second album by Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass,known in this recording as "Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass". It was released in 1963 on A&M Records,and sold poorly upon initial release.
"Spanish Flea" is a popular song written by Julius Wechter in the 1960s with lyrics by his wife Cissy Wechter. The original version was recorded by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass in 1965. Cover versions of the song have been recorded by dozens of artists worldwide.
Whipped Cream &Other Delights is a 1965 studio album by Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass,called "Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass" for this album,released on A&M Records. It is the band's fourth full album and arguably their most popular release.
South of the Border is the third album by American easy listening brass band Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass,originally released in 1964. The name of the group,for this album,is "Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass".
What Now My Love is the sixth album by Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass,released in 1966. It remained at #1 on the Billboard Album chart for nine weeks,the longest of any album released by the group. The cover photo,an outtake from Alpert's 1964 South of the Border album,features model Sandra Moss at the Patio del Moro apartment complex in West Hollywood.
Going Places is the fifth album by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. It was originally released by A&M Records in 1965 and has appeared in many formats.
"Desafinado" is a 1959 bossa nova song and jazz standard composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Newton Mendonça.
"Rise" is an instrumental written by Andy Armer and Randy 'Badazz' Alpert,first recorded in 1979 by trumpeter Herb Alpert. Released as a single from Alpert's solo album Rise,the song reached #1 on the Billboard charts. It is the instrumental sample for The Notorious B.I.G. hit "Hypnotize".
Julius Wechter was an American musician and composer who played the marimba and vibraphone. He also played various percussion instruments. He composed the song "Spanish Flea" for Herb Alpert and was leader of the Baja Marimba Band.
"This Guy's in Love with You" is a hit song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and released by Herb Alpert in May,1968. Although known primarily for his trumpet playing as the leader of the Tijuana Brass,Alpert sang lead vocals on this solo recording,which was arranged by Bacharach. An earlier recording of the song by British singer Danny Williams with different lyrics titled "That Guy's in Love" appeared on Williams' 1968 self-titled album.
Sounds Like... is a 1967 album by the instrumental group Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass. It is the group's eighth album.
"Milord" or "Ombre de la Rue" is a 1959 song,famously sung by Édith Piaf.
"Mexico" is the title of a 1961 instrumental recording by American bassist,orchestra leader,and Rockabilly Hall of Fame member Bob Moore. The song was written by Boudleaux Bryant. Moore was a noted session musician in the 1950s and 1960s who worked with Elvis Presley,Pat Boone,Roy Orbison,and Brenda Lee,among others.
"Limbo Rock" is a popular song about limbo dancing written by Kal Mann and Billy Strange. An instrumental version was first recorded by The Champs in 1961. The first vocal version was recorded in 1962 by Chubby Checker:it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and at number one on the Cash Box charts. The Chubby Checker recording also made it to number three on the R&B charts. In Canada it reached number 7 for 2 weeks co-charting with the B-side.
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.
Fandango is a studio album by American musician Herb Alpert released on A&M Records in April 1982 with catalog number SP-3731.
The Brass Are Comin' is a 1969 album by Herb Alpert &the Tijuana Brass,the group's 13th release and its last album before disbanding in December 1969. It was the first of the group's albums to not achieve gold certification. However,the album reached No. 30 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
The Lonely Bull may refer to:
