ABOUT
Herb Alpert is a viruoso trumpeter, composer, singer, businessman, and bandleader. He became famous in the 1960s as the leader of the Tijuana Brass. In the beginning, the "Tijuana Brass" was mostly Alpert overdubbed on trumpet with some session musicians, but by 1965, an actual Tijuana Brass group had materialized that consisted of Herb Alpert (trumpet, vocals), Tonni Kalash (trumpet), Bob Edmondson (trombone), John Pisano (guitar), Nick Ceroli (drums), Lou Pagani (piano), and Pat Senatore (bass guitar). The Tijuana Brass underwent a number of personnel changes thereafter before finally disbanding.
In 1962, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass debuted on the charts with "The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro)," which became a Top 10 hit. This song was followed by a long string of mostly Spanish-themed instrumental hits on both the Adult Contemporary and Pop/Rock charts through 1974 that also included "Taste Of Honey" (1965), "Tijuana Taxi" (1966), "Spanish Flea" (1966), "Casino Royale" (1967), and "A Banda (Ah Bahn-da)" (1967). Alpert also released a string of solo hits through 1987, topping the charts with "This Guy's In Love With You" (1968) and "Rise" (1979).
In 1962, Alpert formed A&M Records with Jerry Moss, which they eventually sold to Polygram. He also co-wrote many oldies classics, including Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen."
FEATURED CDs
The song(s) featured on this page are on:
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
- Definitive Hits
- Whipped Cream and Other Delights (40th Anniversary Edition)
- Classics, Vol. 1
SONGS
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The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert
- The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro) 1962
(Instrumental.)
Herb Alpert
- This Guy's In Love With You 1968
("This Guy's In Love With You" later also charted for Dionne Warwick as "This Girl's In Love With You" in 1969.)
Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass
- A Banda (Ah Bahn-Da) 1967
(Instrumental.) - Casino Royale 1967
(Instrumental.) - Flamingo 1966
(Instrumental.) - Mame 1966
("Mame" also charted for Bobby Darin (1966) and Louis Armstrong (1966).) - Spanish Flea 1966
(Instrumental.) - Taste Of Honey 1965
(Instrumental. "Taste Of Honey" previously charted for Martin Denny (1962), the Victor Feldman Quarter (1962), and Tony Bennett (1964).) - Tijuana Taxi 1966
(Instrumental.) - Wade In The Water 1967
(Instrumental. Another instrumental version previously charted for Ramsey Lewis (1966).) - What Now My Love 1966
(Instrumental. "What Now My Love" previously charted for Sonny & Cher (1966) and also charted for "Groove" Holmes (1966) and Mitch Ryder (1967).) - The Work Song 1966
(Instrumental.) - Zorba The Greek 1966
(Instrumental.)
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