HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS ALBUMS
Explore every Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass album's sessionography; history; formats; official promotion; video performances; reissues, and Herb Alpert's thoughts on each album.
HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS ALBUMS
The links in the table below take you to that album's sessionography, history, formats, and more.
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| ALBUM TITLE | FIRST RELEASED |
|---|---|
| The Beat Of the Brass | 1968 |
| The Brass Are Comin' | 1969 |
| Bullish | 1984 |
| Christmas Album | 1968 |
| Coney Island | 1975 |
| Going Places!! | 1965 |
| The Lonely Bull | 1962 |
| Herb Alpert's Ninth | 1967 |
| Sounds Like... | 1967 |
| South of the Border | 1964 |
| S.R.O. | 1967 |
| Summertime | 1971 |
| Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass Volume 2 | 1963 |
| What Now My Love | 1966 |
| Whipped Cream & Other Delights | 1965 |
| Warm | 1969 |
| You Smile--the Song Begins | 1973 |
THE LONELY BULL (1962)
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| OCTOBER 29, 1962 | CONWAY RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| The Lonely Bull Acapulco 1922 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Lew McCreary--trombone Earl Palmer, Sr.--drums William Pitman--guitar M. R. Pohlman--bass Billy Lee Riley--guitar Mel Taylor--drums Julius Wechter--marimba David Wells--trombone |
| OCTOBER 31, 1962 | CONWAY RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| El Lobo Mexico A Quiet Tear Let It Be Me | Herb Alpert--trumpet Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Earl Palmer, Sr.--drums William Pitman--guitar M. R. Pohlman--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 3, 1962 | CONWAY RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| Crawfish Desafinado | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hugh Louis Allison--drums Laurindo Almeida--guitar Harry Babasin--bass Roy Harte--drums Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 5, 1962 | CONWAY RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| Never on Sunday A Quiet Tear Struttin' with Maria Tijuana Sauerkraut | Herb Alpert--trumpet Laurindo Almeida--guitar Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Lew McCreary--trombone Earl Palmer, Sr.--drums M. R. Pohlman--bass Howard M. Roberts--sax Julius Wechter--marimba David Wells--trombone Ira Westley--tuba |
THE LONELY BULL HISTORY
The monaural and vinyl copies of the album have a different mix on "Acapulco 1922"and a different arrangement of "Crawfish."
"The Lonely Bull"was #1 in Australia for six weeks in 1962.
In Britain, EMI acquired "The Lonely Bull"for release on Stateside Records.
On January 19, 1963, Billboard had "The Lonely Bull"on its Honor Roll of Hits at #26.
On March 16, 1963, Billboard reported "The Lonely Bull"was #6 in Israel.
By April 1964, The Lonely Bull sold 125,000 copies and the title track single sold over 60,000 copies.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1966 included The Lonely Bull at #14.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1967 included The Lonely Bull at #21.
In 1966, The Lonely Bull was certified gold by the R.I.A.A.
In 1977 the R.I.A.A. began issuing platinum album certifications. The Lonely Bull was certified.
SOURCE:
International News Reports. Billboard, December 8, 1962, 39.
THE LONELY BULL VINYL ALBUM FORMATS
The vinyl album was released in both monaural and stereo versions. The mono albums are grouped under stock number LP 101. It includes albums with 101 as the stock number.
Originally released in December 1962 on vinyl album, cassette, 8-track and open reel tape. The vinyl album was released in both monaural and stereo versions under multiple stock numbers.
First CD issued in 1988.
In 2005, The Lonely Bull was remastered and released as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series.
The Lonely Bull remastered digital album released December 4, 2015 on the Herb Alpert Presents label. On September 9, 2016, the CD was released.
HERB ALPERT'S THOUGHTS ON THE LONELY BULL
Alpert told Joe Smith, "In those days for a couple of hundred bucks, you could make a record, have it pressed, put a label on it, and put it out. If somebody bites, you either turn it over for distribution or you try to hold it for yourself and get paid for the distributors, which was pretty impossible...."The Lonely Bull" was one of those rarities. It took off....Basically, we were just trying to hang on.....distributors were crying out for us to put out The Lonely Bull album....However, before a distributor received one album, Jerry made sure they were all paid up on the single. That gave us operating cash, and essentially that was the beginning of A&M Records."
[The Lonely Bull] was one of those melodies that get hold of you. If you'd heard it once, you'd wake up singing it. To me, it lent itself perfectly to trumpets playing in thirds--the Mariachi sound.
I think instrumental music has to paint pictures. 'The Lonely Bull' took you to that bullring whether you lived in San Diego or Fargo, North Dakota.
SOURCES:
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Tour Book 1966.
A&M Records press release for Rise album, 1979.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF LONELY BULL SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| The Lonely Bull | A&M Records Presents Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass The Brass Are Comin' | 1966 1969 |
| Never on Sunday | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1967 1969 |
| A Quiet Tear | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
| Struttin' with Maria | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
HERB ALPERT'S TIJUANA BRASS VOLUME 2 (1963)
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| JUNE 20, 1963 | WESTERN RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| America Winds of Barcelona Only Dina (Dore Alpert 45) | Herb Alpert--trumpet Gil Falco--trombone Milt Holland--percussion Earl Palmer--drums Bill Pitman--guitar M. R. Pohlman--bass David Wells--trombone |
| AUGUST 1, 1963 | WESTERN RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| Surfin' Senorita Foolish, Foolish Pride Swinger from Seville Picture on the Wall Green Leaves of Summer | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Bonney--guitar Ernest A. Freeman Lew McCreary--trombone Earl Palmer--drums Bill Pitman--guitar M. R. Pohlman--bass Julius Wechter--marimba David Wells--trombone |
HERB ALPERT'S TIJUANA BRASS VOLUME 2 HISTORY
"Struttin' with Maria" became a Billboard Regional Breakout single on March 23, 1963.
The first Tijuana Brass concert took place at the Cow Palace in San Franciso, CA. The group participated in Chubby Checker's Limbo Party.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1966 included Volume 2 at #34.
Volume 2 was the first A&M album to have two different back covers.
HERB ALPERT'S TIJUANA BRASS VOLUME 2 FORMATS
Volume 2 was initially released in May 1963 as monaural and stereo vinyl albums.
The 4- and 8-track tapes were first releaased in 1966 by Muntz and ITCC.
In 1990 the vinyl album and cassette tape were reissued by A&M under a different stock number.
In 2015, the Herb Alpert Presents label remastered and reissued Volume 2 as a digital download. In 2016 the compact disc was released.
HERB ALPERT'S THOUGHTS ON VOLUME 2
One time I recorded a tune called "Mexican Drummer Man" and I had the kitchen sink in it. I had two drummers, two bass players, two guitars and I thought I would just load it up with sound and groove and pulse and it was very contrived. It didn't happen at all.
That sound didn't quite work. I was using a studio I wasn't quite happy with; I thought the sound was a little metallic; and it didn't sound like the other albums.
SOURCES:
Larry King Show, June 7, 1982.
Herb Alpert Albums Remastered and Reissued, Rarities Revisited and Released. Gillian G. Garr. Discoveries, January 2006.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES FROM VOLUME 2
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| A-me-ri-ca | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) | 1967 |
| Winds of Barcelona | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 |
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| APRIL 20, 1964 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Mexican Shuffle The Shuffle | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hal Blaine--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Carol Kaye--bass William Pittman--guitar M. R. Pohlman--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| AUGUST 18, 1964 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Hello Dolly All My Loving In a Little Spanish Town Angelito Sol's Tune 1 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hal Blaine--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin M. R. Pohlman--bass Thomas Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| AUGUST 21, 1964 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Sol's Tune 2 Girl from Ipanema I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face South of the Border | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hal Blaine--drums Russell Bridges--piano Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Lew McCreary--trombone William Pitman--guitar M. R. Pohlman--bass Thomas Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba David Wells--trombone Jerry Williams--drums, percussion |
SOUTH OF THE BORDER HISTORY
The maintenance people at Gold Star Studios sang on "Hello Dolly."
Bob Edmondson was the first member of the touring Tijuana Brass to play on a recording session led by Herb Alpert. The session was for a Baja Marimba Band session that included the songs "Maria's First Rose"and "Pedro's Porch, Part 2."
The second Tijuana Brass concert took place in San Francisco on February 17, 1964.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1966 included South of the Border at #11.
In 1966, South of the Border was certified gold by the R.I.A.A.
In 1977 the R.I.A.A. began issuing platinum album certifications. South of the Border was certified.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1967 included South of the Border at #34.
The "Mexican Drummer Man"single was #19 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles on April 18, 1964 and on the Hot 100 chart for four weeks.
At the end of 1964, Herb Alpert created a new arrangement and recording of "Mexican Shuffle"for the Clark Gum Company. The song was used in Clark Teaberry Gum television ads with actors dancing the Teaberry Shuffle.
South Of The Borderl remastered digital album released December 4, 2015 on the Herb Alpert Presents label. On September 9, 2016, the CD was released.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER FORMATS
Released in February 1964 on vinyl album, 4-track, 8-track and open reel tape. The vinyl album was released in monaural and stereo formats.
In the 1980s the stereo vinyl album was reissued under a new stock number.
The first CD was released in 1990. The cassette album was also issued at the same time.
In 2005 the album was remastered and reissued as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series by Shout! Factory.
In 2015 the Herb Alpert Presents label remastered and reissued the album on compact disc and as a digital download.
HERB ALPERT'S THOUGHTS ON SOUTH OF THE BORDER
[The Clark Gum Company's use of the "Mexican Shuffle" for its Teaberry Gum] really helped a lot. I don't know if that was the catalyst, but it certainly didn't hurt. After The Lonely Bull there was somewhat of a lull--the records didn't catch on the same way The Lonely Bull did. I did an album called South of the Border and on it was the "Mexican Shuffle" tune. I got a call from the ad agency handling the account and they wanted to use it as the centerpiece for a commercial. So I agreed to arrange it for them and with that exposure people started to hear that sound and more got accustomed to the Tijuana Brass sound.
South of the Border, while I was mixing the album, I had one of those feelings. I had people knocking on the windows and coming in the doors. 'What's that record?' 'That's the Tijuana Brass. Remember us?' So I had a feeling something might be up with that record.
We did rather well with South of the Border and then it started to grow.
SOURCES:
Man with a Golden Horn. Richard Harrington. Washington Post, September 1, 1984.
Star Track Profile 87-24, June 8, 1982.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF SOUTH OF THE BORDER SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) | 1967 |
| Mexican Shuffle | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 1967 |
WHIPPED CREAM & OTHER DELIGHTS (1965)
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| JANUARY 21, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Whipped Cream Follow the Leader Don't That Prove | David Alpert--drums Herb Alpert--trumpet Frank DeVito--drums, vocals Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone William Green--sax, flute, reeds Pete Jolly--piano Carol Kaye--bass Richard Leith--trombone |
| MARCH 10, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| A Taste of Honey Lemon Tree Tangerine Lollipops and Roses Together | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hal Blaine---drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Pete Jolly--piano Milt Holland--percussion Roy Main--trombone Lew McCreary--trombone William Pitman--guitar Lyle Ritz--ukelele, bass, tuba, violin Robert Ross Juluis Wechter--marimba |
| MARCH 10, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Da-Da Green Peppers Love Potion #9 I'll Never Let You Go Tico Taco Sol's Samba Ladyfingers | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hal Blaine---drums Russell Bridges--piano Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Jewell Grant--sax, clarinet Milt Holland--percussion Jay Migliori--sax William Pitman--guitar M. R. Pohlman--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
WHIPPED CREAM HISTORY
Whipped Cream & Other Delights was the first A&M Records album to be released in Brazil.
Whipped Cream & Other Delights was on the Billboard Pop Album chart for more than three years. In that time it was #1 for eight straight weeks; in the Top 10 for 61 weeks and in the Top 40 for 141 weeks.
Whipped Cream & Other Delights was NARM's Best Selling Album for 1965 and the Tijuana Brass the Best Selling Instrumentalist.
"A Taste of Honey" not only charted on Billboard's Top 100, it was #1 for five weeks beginning October 30, 1965 and on the Hot 100 Discotheque Records chart in November 1965.
Billboard's Top Sellers in Top Markets reported "A Taste of Honey" peaking in these U.S. cities:
| CITY | PEAK | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Miami New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco St. Louis Washington, DC | 34 33 4 5 9 30 6 5 7 1 28 7 4 5 10 | September 25, 1965 November 27, 1965 November 6, 1965 November 27, 1965 November 6, 1965 September 18, 1965 November 20, 1965 November 27, 1965 December 18, 1965 November 27, 1965 November 6, 1965 December 18, 1965 October 30, 1965 November 20, 1965 November 13, 1965 |
Internationally, "A Taste of Honey" was ranked #31 on Foreign Hits of Japan. Billboard reported it as the #5 best seller in Argentina on December 18, 1965.
On July 3, 1965 "Whipped Cream" was the #2 best seller in Mexico according to Billboard.
In addition to "Whipped Cream's" appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it peaked at #13 on the Middle-Road Singles chart on May 1, 1965.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1966 ranked Whipped Cream & Other Delights at #1.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1967 ranked Whipped Cream and Other Delights at #8.
On December 20, 1965, "The Dating Game" television show premiered. It featured "Whipped Cream" during the bachelorette introductions, "Spanish Flea" for the bachelor introductions and "Lollipops and Roses as the winner's theme.
The Tijuana Brass performed for the President's cabinet members and their families.
The first touring Tijuana Brass made its first concert appearance on February 27, 1965 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The TJB was the opening act for the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
The first time the touring Tijuana Brass recorded together was July 6, 1965 on the "Zorba the Greek" session.
By January 1967, Whipped Cream and Other Delights sold 4.5 million copies.
In 1977 the R.I.A.A. began issuing platinum album certifications. Whipped Cream & Other Delights was certified:
WHIPPED CREAM & OTHER DELIGHTS FORMATS
Released in April 1965 on vinyl album, cassette, 8-track and open reel tape. First CD issued in 1988.
In 2005, the album was remastered and released as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series.
A limited edition picture disc was released on January 20, 2009.
On November 20, 2015, Whipped Cream and Other Delights was released on vinyl and CD on the Herb Alpert Presents label.
Whipped Cream & Other Delights remastered digital album released December 4, 2015 on the Herb Alpert Presents label. On September 9, 2016, the CD was released.
HERB ALPERT'S THOUGHTS ON THE WHIPPED CREAM ALBUM
While I was working on [the Whipped Cream & Other Delights] album, the one song that stuck out, for me, was Taste of Honey. It just kept haunting me. I liked the melody. There was something about it. It was like a nice cross between jazz and pop and whatever. When it came time to release a single from the album, when we took a survey, nobody liked Taste of Honey. It was one of those records that, you know, if you analyze it, everyone usually came up with it's too long, you can't really dance to it, it stops and starts in the middle, it's not right. It's not right for radio. I said I don't know if it's not right for radio but I like it, I like the feeling of it. So we released it as Taste of Honey on the back side of the single of Third Man Theme. Well, Taste of Honey became Record of the Year, became a huge record, and that was the catalyst. From that point on, I organized the Tijuana Brass and we started traveling as a group.
Taste of Honey was the record that I chose to release as a single 'cause I felt when you work on a product for two, three, four, five months, this was the song I kept singing while taking a shower in the morning and at odd times it would just pop into my head. And most of the feedback that I got from playing this record to friends in the business, they felt it was not a hit record because it stopped in the middle and you couldn't dance to it and it didn't adhere to some of the rules they were looking for but yet I felt emotionally that it was a good record. Well, we put it out, and it became a huge record. In fact it won the Record of the Year ®.
Right after [the Clark Teaberry Gum commercial] came a song called Whipped Cream which was a moderate hit. It was a tune that was written for Al Hirt. Al Hirt turned it down and the publisher called me; played it over the phone for me from New Orleans. I liked it very much. He sent it the next afternoon. I recorded it and my partner got the idea of taking a collection of food titles and putting them in one album.
New Playtapes in June 1968: Whipped Cream and Other Delights (Vols. 1 and 2).
Whipped Cream & Other Delights was NAMM's Best Selling Album for 1966.
On May 16, 1966 Whipped Cream & Other Delights won four Grammys, the most for a West Coast record label.
SOURCES:
Star Track Profile 87-24, June 8, 1982.
Larry King Show, June 7, 1982.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF WHIPPED CREAM SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Lollipops and Roses | First Tijuana Brass teleivision special (Singer) | 1967 |
| Love Potion #9 | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 |
| Tangerine | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) | 1967 |
| Taste of Honey (a) | A&M Records Presents Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass First Tijuana Brass teleivision special (Singer) The Sentry Collection | 1966 1967 1974 |
| Whipped Cream | First Tijuana Brass teleivision special (Singer) | 1967 |
GOING PLACES (1965)
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| APRIL 12, 1965 | |
|---|---|
| Mae And the Angels Sing | Herb Alpert--trumpet Israel Baker--violin Hal Blaine--drums Harry Bluestone--violin Russell Bridges--piano Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Jesse Ehrlich--cello Cecil Figelski--viola Arthur Gleghorn-- Murray Kellner--violin Sarah Kreindler--violin Reuben Marcus--viola Lou Raderman--violin Lyle Ritz--ukelele, bass, tuba, violin Joseph Saxon--cello Paul Shure--violin Thomas Tedesco--guitar |
| APRIL 28, 1965 | UNITED RECORDING STUDIO |
|---|
| JUNE 29, 1965 | COLUMBIA RECORDS |
|---|---|
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | Chuck Berghofer--bass Pete Jolly--piano Nicholas Martinis Howard Roberts--sax |
| JULY 6, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIO |
|---|---|
| Third Man Theme | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hal Blaine--drums Nick Ceroli--drums Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar William Pitman--guitar Pat Senatore--bass |
| AUGUST 6, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIO |
|---|---|
| A Walk in the Black Forest I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Walk, Don't Run | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Lyle Ritz--ukelele, bass, tuba, violin Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| AUGUST 10, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIO |
|---|---|
| More and More Amor Tijuana Taxi | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Lyle Ritz--ukelele, tuba, bass, violin Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| AUGUST 13, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIO |
|---|---|
| More and More Amor Spanish Flea John's Tune Cinco de Mayo | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Lyle Ritz--ukelele, tuba, bass, violin Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| AUGUST 17, 1965 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIO |
|---|---|
| Zorba the Greek | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
GOING PLACES HISTORY
The first time the touring Tijuana Brass recorded together was July 6, 1965 on the "Zorba the Greek" session. The track "Mae" was the first time a Tijuana Brass song used strings.
Going Places!! had advance orders for 1.2 million copies. The pilot of the biplane on the cover was Jerry Moss.
Billboard named Going Places its #3 top album for 1966. On its Top Easy Listening list "Zorba the Greek" was ranked 14th, "Spanish Flea" was #55, and "Tijuana Taxi" was #78.
Billboard named Going Places!! its #9 top album for 1967.
The Tijuana Brass had caught on in Mexico, Canada, Australia and Britain. Because the group had not yet caught on in Europe, Going Places!! was initially released only in Britain.
Going Places!! produced singles that were on the Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening Chart. "Zorba the Greek" peaked at #5 on January 30, 1966; "Tijuana Taxi" at #9 on the same date; "Third Man Theme" at #7 on October 2, 1965 and "Mae"at #26 on July 10, 1965.
"Third Man Theme" was the only single to chart on Billboard's Top Sellers in Top Markets chart. It peaked at #30 in Cleveland, #17 in Detroit, #35 in Seattle and #34 in St. Louis.
Imported copies of the "Third Man Theme" saturated Australian radio airplay. In response, Festival Records rush-released the single.
The November 7, 1965 appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show started the Billboard chart climb of all five albums. On the show the Brass played "A Taste of Honey" and "Zorba the Greek."
The Brass ended 1965 with a total of 4 million albums sold in the U.S.
Animated film makers John and Faith Hubley created a 6-minute movie titled "Tijuana Brass Double Feature" that used "Spanish Flea"and "Tijuana Taxi" by the Tijuana Brass. In 1966, it won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
New Playtapes in June 1968: Going Places (Vols. 1 and 2).
In 1977 the R.I.A.A. began issuing platinum album certifications. Going Places was certified.
In 2014, the Australian Recording Industry Association ranked Going Places as its #12 album to stay in the Top 20. It stayed there for 17 weeks.
GOING PLACES!! FORMATS
Released in September 1965 on vinyl album, cassette, 4-track, 8-track and open reel tape. The vinyl album was released in monaural and stereo versions.
The vinyl album was reissued in the 1980s with a different stock number.
First CD issued in 1990 as was a cassette album. The album uses cold song endings rather than fadeouts.
Going Places!! was remastered and reissued in 2005 as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series of compact discs by Shout! Factory.
In 2015 the album was again remastered and reissued as a digital download album on the Herb Alpert Presents label. In 2016, it was released on compact disc and vinyl album.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF GOING PLACES SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) | 1967 |
| Mae | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1967 1969 |
| Spanish Flea | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) The Brass Are Comin' television special The Sentry Collection | 1967 1969 1974 |
| Tijuana Taxi | A&M Records Presents Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) The Sentry Collection | 1966 1967 1974 |
WHAT NOW MY LOVE (1966)
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| JANUARY 11, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| It Was a Very Good Year I'll Remember You | Herb Alpert--trumpet Chuck Berghofer--bass Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lew McCreary--trombone Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba Jerry Williams--drums, percussion |
| JANUARY 14, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Red Plucky Part 1 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Chuck Berghofer--bass Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lew McCreary--trombone Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba Jerry Williams--drums, percussion |
| FEBRUARY 7, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Sol's Tune #1 Shadow of Your Smile Sol's Tune #2 If I Were a Rich Man | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Samuel Goldstein--drums Clifford Hills--bass Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| FEBRUARY 10, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| So What's New? | Herb Alpert--trumpet Carl Fortino--accordion |
| MARCH 1, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Shadow of Your Smile It Was a Very Good Year Sol's Tune #1 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Emil Briano--violin Peter DeVoogdt Gareth Nuttycombe--viola George Poole--flute, violin Ernie Tack--trombone Darrel Terwilliger--violin, viola Irving Weinper--trombone Walter Wiemeyer--violin |
| MAY 19, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Brasilia Plucky Freckles It Was a Very Good Year Memories of Madrid Five Minutes More Magic Trumpet | Robert Matthews--bass Sergio Mendes--piano Jose de Azerei Soares--percussion Howard Perry |
WHAT NOW MY LOVE HISTORY
Billboard named What Now My Love its #5 top album in 1966 after it had been #1 on the Top LP chart for nine weeks. On its Top Easy Listening Singles of 1966 the single "What Now My Love" was ranked #36.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1967 included What Now My Love at #11.
New Playtapes in June 1968: What Now My Love (Vols. 1 and 2).
WHAT NOW MY LOVE FORMATS
Originally released in April 1966 on vinyl album, cassette, 4-track, 8-track and open reel tape. The vinyl album was available in monaural and stereo versions.
In 2005, the album was remastered and reissued on compact disc as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series by Shout! Factory.
In 2015, the album was remastered and reissued as a digital download by Herb Alpert Presents. The compact disc followed in September 2016.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF WHAT NOW MY LOVE SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| If I Were a Rich Man | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) The Beat of the Brass television special The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1967 1968 1969 |
| Magic Trumpet | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) | 1967 |
| What Now My Love | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 1967 |
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF WHAT NOW MY LOVE SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| If I Were a Rich Man | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) The Beat of the Brass television special The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1967 1968 1969 |
| Magic Trumpet | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) | 1967 |
| What Now My Love | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 1967 |
In the U.S., Herb Alpert had three double-sided hit singles--six hit songs on three singles.
In 1966, Herb Alpert sold over 13 million records and had five albums in Billboard's Top 20 on the album chart. On April 2, 1966, four of those albums were in the Top 10.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass was NAMM's Best Selling Instrumentalist for 1966.
A&M Records filmed the Carnegie Hall concerts and the European tour.
On March 25 the Tijuana Brass performed at The White House at the Correspondents' Dinner. For the first time in the history of the dinner, the musical artists received a standing ovation.
A&M planned the first tour of Britain for March 1966.
The Tijuana Brass U.S. tour set some attendance records, including one at the University of Illinois for which Alpert received a commemorative plaque.
The Tijuana Brass was the pre-race entertainment at the Indianapolis 500.
The Tijuana Brass flew to Britain on March 11 and stayed for 70 hours to film their show for the BBC.
On May 16, the Tijuana Brass performed on the Grammy Awards. Whipped Cream & Other Delights won four Grammys, the most for a West Coast record label.
Senator Thomas Kuchel of California made a statement on the floor of the Senate praising the Tijuana Brass for its contribution to "international understanding and [promoting] cordial relations with peoples around the globe."
First extended European tour in September and October 1966. The tour increased album sales. Concert dates and television were also planned for Sweden in November.
For the Brass's European tour, a promotional recording with excerpts of the group's hit songs was released in Belgium.
In October, the Brass taped a show for French television called "Tilt Magazine."
On October 1, 1966, the U.S. Commander in Berlin, Germany recognized Herb Alpert as A Guardian of Berlin's Freedome.
In early November the Tijuana Brass taped "Rendevous am Rhein" on Lake Constance then toured U.S. military bases in Germany.
Herb Alpert won Billboard's Music Man of the Year Award for 1966 and was also its Top LP Artist of 1966.
Billboard ranked Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass #6 on its Top Singles Artists of 1966. Billboard reported "During the first 10 months of the year, the Brass sold more than twice the number of LP's as the Beatles and more than all the soundtracks combined." From October 1966 through February 1967, the Brass was Billboard's Best Selling Artist on college campuses that were surveyed.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass won the Music Operators of America award as the most popular instrumental group on jukeboxes.
The Tijuana Brass performed for the President's cabinet members and their families.
John and Faith Hubley created animated short films featuring the Tijuana Brass songs.
Billboard's Top LP's for 1967 included What Now My Love at #11.
The Lonely Bull, Volume 2, South of the Border and What Now My Love were certified gold by the R.I.A.A.
S.R.O.
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| MAY 18, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| The Work Song | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Bob Edmondson--trombone Pete Jolly--piano Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lew McCreary--trombone Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| JUNE 16, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| I Will Wait for You | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Bill Green--sax, flute, reeds Pete Jolly--piano Jackie Kelso--sax John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| JUNE 17, 1966 | SUNSET SOUND RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Mame I Will Wait for You Heart Sol #3 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass |
| JUNE 20, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| I Will Wait for You | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Pete Jolly--piano Jackie Kelso--sax Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass |
| SEPTEMBER 2, 1966 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Our Day Will Come Day Train | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Milt Holland--percussion Pete Jolly--piano Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar William Pitman--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
S.R.O. HISTORY
"The Work song was recorded in a single take.
On Billboard's Top Easy Listening Singles of 1966, "The Work Song" was #31 and "Flamingo" was #62.
S.R.O. was released in December 1966. It spent 38 weeks in Billboard's Top 40 and received an RIAA gold certification one month after its release.
In December, ITCC announced that S.R.O. was its best selling tape cartridge.
Billboard ranked its Top LP's for 1967 with S.R.O. at #7 and the Alpert-produced Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 was #14.
S.R.O., Sounds Like... and Herb Alpert's Ninth received gold album certifications from the R.I.A.A.
In 1977 the R.I.A.A. began issuing platinum album certifications. S.R.O. was certified.
S.R.O. remastered digital album released December 4, 2015 on the Herb Alpert Presents label. On September 9, 2016, the CD was released.
S.R.O. FORMATS
Released December 8, 1966 on vinyl album, cassette, 8-track and open reel tapes. The vinyl album was issued in monaural and stereo versions.
In 2005, the album was remastered and reissued as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series compact discs by Shout! Factory.
In 2015, the Herb Alpert Presents label remastered and reissued the album first as a digital download in December 2015, then as a compact disc in September 2016.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF S.R.O. SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Flamingo | First Tijuana Brass television special | 1967 |
| Freight Train Joe | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
| Mame | First Tijuana Brass television special (Singer) Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1967 1967 1969 |
| The Wall Street Rag | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
| The Work Song | The Beat of the Brass television special The Sentry Collection | 1968 1974 |
SOUNDS LIKE... (1967)
SOUNDS LIKE... SESSIONOGRAPHY
| JANUARY 30, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Lady Godiva Wade in the Water | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Sal Monte Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| FEBRUARY 22, 1967 | COLGEMS |
|---|---|
| Casino Royale | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Jules Chaiken--trumpet Tonni Kalash--trumpet Sal Monte-- Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar William Pitman--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Ernie Tack--trombone Julius Wechter--marimba David Wells--trombone |
| MARCH 6, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Gotta Lotta Living to Do | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Pete Jolly--piano Lew McCreary--trombone Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| MARCH 8, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Town Without Pity In a Little Spanish Town | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lew McCreary--trombone Sal Monte Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| MARCH 21, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Gotta Lotta Living to Do | Jose Soares--percussion |
SOUNDS LIKE... FORMATS
Sounds Like... was released on May 8, 1967 on vinyl album, cassette, 8-track and open reel tape.
In 2005, the album was remastered and released as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series.
Sounds Like... remastered digital album released December 4, 2015 on the Herb Alpert Presents label. On September 9, 2016, the CD was released.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF SOUNDS LIKE... SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Casino Royale | The Beat of the Brass television special The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1968 1969 |
| Gotta Lotta Livin' to Do | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 |
| The Treasure of San Miguel | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
| Wade in the Water | First Tijuana Brass television special | 1967 |
HERB ALPERT ON SOUNDS LIKE...
Bacharach called and said he wasn't happy with the way things were going while he was in London working on Casino Royale. And so he asked me if I'd put a horn on it. He sent me the tape, and it was a rush deal. I had to finish everything within three days, which I did, and rushed it back to him. And that was the theme song of Casino Royale.
Sounds Like... 2005 press release
HERB ALPERT'S NINTH (1967)
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| MARCH 17, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Bud's Tune Julius's Tune John's Tune | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bill Earl Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Sal Monte Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba Jerry Williams--drums, percussion |
| MAY 15, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| The Happening | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Ervan Coleman--guitar, mandolin Bill Earl Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Sal Monte Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Julius Wechter--marimba |
| MAY 23, 1967 | SUNSET SOUND |
|---|---|
| The Happening | Herb Alpert--trumpet Gabe Baltazar--sax Nick Ceroli--drums Bill Earl Bob Edmondson--trombone William Green--sax, flutes, reeds Tonni Kalash--trumpet Sal Monte Jack Nimitz--sax Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Ernest Watts--sax, flute |
| JULY 12, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| My Heart Belongs to Daddy The Trolley Song | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Bill Earl Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lew McCreary--trombone Sal Monte Lou Morrell--bass, guitar Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass |
| JULY 20, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Sol #3 The Trolley Song The Love Nest | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass |
| AUGUST 2, 1967 | COLUMBIA RECORDS |
|---|---|
| With a Little Help from My Friends | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass |
| AUGUST 8, 1967 | COLUMBIA RECORDS |
|---|---|
| A Banda | Herb Alpert John deVoogdt Carl LaMagna--violin Betty Marks--violin Wilbert Nuttycombe--violin Jerome Riesler--violin Ambrose Russo--violin Darrel Terwilliger--violin, viola John Vidusich--violin Tibor Zelig--violin |
| OCTOBER 18, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| My Heart Belongs to Daddy The Trolley Song Love So Fine Cowboys and Indians The Love Nest | Emil Briano--violin Bobby Bruce--violin Nick DeCaro--piano Samuel Boghassian Betty Marks--violin Gareth Nuttycombe--viola Wilbert Nuttycombe--violin George Poole--flute, violin Jerome Reisler--violin Jay Rosen--violin Ambrose Russo--violin Jose Soares--percussion Walter Wiemeyer--violin Tibor Zelig--violin |
| OCTOBER 19, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| California Poppy With a Little Help from My Friends | Justin DiTullio--cello Nathan Gershman--cello Lester Harris Joseph Saxon--cello |
HERB ALPERT'S NINTH HISTORY
The album spent 18 weeks in Billboard's top 40 albums.
"Carmen" was recorded in New York City and mixed by Phil Ramone.
A&M's Christmas promotion for Herb Alpert's Ninth included a standup display with a Christmas message by Herb for retail stores.
Herb Alpert's Ninth sold more than 10,000 copies in the four days before Christmas in Australia. The sales qualified the album for a gold record, Alpert's tenth gold record in Australia. The preceding eight records had all gone gold and Alpert received a special cold record for being the first artist to sell over 250,000 albums in Australia.
HERB ALPERT'S NINTH FORMATS
Herb Alpert's Ninth was first released in December 1967 on vinyl album, cassette, and open reel tape. The vinyl album was available in monaural and stereo versions.
In 2005 it was remastered and reissued on compact disc as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series from Shout! Factory.
The Herb Alpert Presents label remastered and reissued it as a digital download in December 2015. On September 9, 2016, the compact disc was released.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF HERB ALPERT'S NINTH SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| A Banda | The Beat of the Brass | 1968 |
| Carmen | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 |
| The Happening | Second Tijuana Brass television special (Kraft) | 1967 |
THE BEAT OF THE BRASS
BEAT OF THE BRASS SESSIONOGRAPHY
| MARCH 11, 1968 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Talk to the Animals | Herb Alpert--trumpet |
| MARCH 27, 1968 | WESTERN RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| The Robin Sol #1 | Herb Alpert Clifford Shank--flute Thomas Scott--woodwinds |
| MARCH 28, 1968 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Slick | Herb Alpert--trumpet John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Nick Ceroli--drums Joao Donato--piano Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lou Pagani--piano |
| APRIL 4, 1968 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| A Beautiful Friend Panama | Herb Alpert--trumpet John Pisano--guitar Lou Pagani--piano Tonni Kalash--trumpet Pat Senatore--bass Nick Ceroli--drums Bob Edmondson--trombone Max Garduno--percussion Julius Wechter |
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THE BEAT OF THE BRASS HISTORY
A&M launched its first big campaign for Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. To support the release of The Beat of the Brass and the second television special, A&M created a special record rack, mobile and floor displays, Tijuana Brass posters, a Herb Alpert poster, "The Beat of the Brass" buttons and sweatshirts for retail. There were also two Herb Alpert posters from Ampex, assorted Tijuana Brass photos, easel back album covers, slick books and special order forms.
"The Beat of the Brass" television show was shown again in Britain on March 19, 1969 by BBC 1. The show was number one in the Nielsen all-time multi-network area rating between April 22 and May 5, 1968.
THE BEAT OF THE BRASS FORMATS
Released in April 1968 on vinyl album, casssette, 8-track and open reel tape. First CD issued in 1988 and again in 1990.
In 2005 it was remastered and reissued as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series compact discs by Shout! Factory.
In 2015, the Herb Alpert Presents label remastered and reissued the album as a digital download. The compact disc followed in September 2016.
HERB ALPERT ON THE BEAT OF THE BRASS
The director [of my television special] Jack Haley, Jr., asked me to sing a song on the show. So I called Burt Bacharach and I asked him-this is a question I typically ask to a lot of great composers-is there a song you've written in the past that either has been recorded that didn't have the right record or a tune that's tucked away in your drawer someplace that you have a special feeling for. He thought about it, called me back the next day and handed me This Guy's in Love with You. It didn't quite fit the mood of the show. The lyric content didn't so I called Hal David and we made some changes and it was on the show and it got enormous response.
It has a magical lyric. It says, 'Who looks at you the way I do?' I mean, that covers a lot of territory and you can't say that through a trumpet.
An opinion of my own voice? Well, I guess I sing like I play-kinda natural. I've never analysed even when I play trumpet. It's just natural. It's just what comes out.
By the usual standards, I don't have a great instrument as a vocalist. But maybe there is a basic truth that comes across. If you choose good material and are honest about the arrangement and recording, you can get closer to what people are understanding today than if you just sing in a beautiful voice.
SOURCES:
April Alpert Month; New LP, Tver Due. Record World, April 16, 1968.
Brass' Real Special. Record World, June 1, 1968.
Larry King Show, June 7, 1982.
My "Guy" called for No Great Vocal Pipes. Alan Smith. New Musical Express, August 3, 1968.
Alpert Awaiting Vocal Followup. Mary Campbell. Associated Press, 1968.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF BEAT OF THE BRASS SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaret | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
| Caliornia Girls | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
| Slick | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
| Talk to the Animals | The Beat of the Brass television special | 1968 |
| This Guy's in Love with You | The Beat of the Brass television special The Sentry Collection | 1968 1974 |
Between 1962 and 1968, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass were #1 on the Billboard Pop Singles charts for 32 weeks.
In January, Polydor, A&M's European distributor, released the first Tijuana Brass cassette. It had a retail price of $2.25.
A&M International planned a summer tour of Europe. The Tijuana Brass toured Great Britain and Europe in the fall of 1968.
Herb Alpert Presents Pete Jolly released in April 1968.
The Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass television special was nominated for four Emmy Awards for outstanding musical or variety special, achievement in electronic camera work, individual achievement in electronic production and directorial achievement.
The Tijuana Brass appeared at Record Gala in Berlin, Germany on March 15. Record Gala was produced by the German record industry and television companies.
The music book "Swinging Sounds of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass" was among the Best Selling All Organ Folios in December 1968.
Herb Alpert and Ollie Mitchell developed the trumpet book "Know Before You Blow" with Herb performing on a 7-inch flexidisc.
Herb Alpert joined ASCAP's songwriters roster and ASCAP gave Herb Alpert a cash award as one of its writers.
Festival Records, A&M's Australian distributor, won the 1968 MIDEM International Trophy and the 1968 MIDEM Australia trophy for greats number of recordings sold in Australia by an artist from July 1966 to July 1967 for the Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass recordings.
Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss were named men of the year by the Conference of Personal Managers, West.
At the Ninth Argentine Festival of International Music, the Tijuana Brass won the award for Best Recordings of International Music for Dancing.
In a rare cancellation of a concert, Alpert decided not to perform at Brigham Young University after university officials refused to have the Checkmates Ltd. as the opening act because the group was interracial.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass was NARM's Best Selling Instrumentalist for 1968.
"This Guy's In Love With You" sold over 250,000 copies in England and was awarded a Silver Disc.
Herb Alpert was named one of the judges for "Take Time for Talent," a television show to spotlight minority talent.
Chicago radio station WLS named the Tijuana Brass the best instrumental group in its Hit Parade Awards.
CHRISTMAS ALBUM (1968)
CHRISTMAS ALBUM SESSIONOGRAPHY
| AUGUST 22, 1968 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Winter Wonderland Jingle Bell Rock | Herb Alpert--trumpet John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass Bob Edmondson--trombone Lou Pagani--piano Nick Ceroli--drums William Pitman--guitar Lou McCreary--trombone |
| OCTOBER 4, 1968 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Jingle Bells | Shorty Rogers |
CHRISTMAS ALBUM HISTORY
Recording for the Christmas Album began in June 1968.
The Christmas Album was Billboard's No. 1 on its Best Bets for Christmas and was in Billboard's top 10 albums.
The Brass made a seven-minute film performing two songs from The Christmas Album which was shown on American Airlines flights. The films was originally shot to be aired on The Ed Sullivan Show on December 1.
Released in November 1968 on vinyl album, cassette, 8-track. The vinyl album was released in both monaural and stereo versions as well as on open reel tape.
In 1990 the compact disc and cassette versions were released.
In 2005 the album was remastered and reissued on compact disc as part of the Herb Alpert Signature Series.
Herb Alpert Presents remastered and reissued Christmas Album on compact disc and digital download in 2015. In 2016, they added a vinyl album.
HERB ALPERT ON THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM
We've got a 16-piece chorus, the first time we've used professional voices. There are pop tunes, with only one religious, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"and an original by Burt Bacharach that should transcend the two weeks that radio stations play Christmas carols.
I mixed it several times. I go through that with every album. I mix it once and let it sit a couple of days and listen again. I make some adjustments. After I finally put it out, I listen and say, "Oh, why did I do that?"
Christmas Album 2005 press release
SOURCE:
Alpert Awaiting Vocal Followup. Mary Campbell. Associated Press, 1968
WARM (1969)
WARM SESSIONOGRAPHY
| JULY 12, 1967 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| The Continental | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Bill Earl Bob Edmondson--trombone Tonni Kalash--trumpet Lew McCreary--trombone Sal Monte Lou Morrell--bass, guitar Lou Pagani--piano John Pisano--guitar Pat Senatore--bass |
| MARCH 21, 1969 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Apple Jade & Silver Beads Job O Menino Idesta Warm (Baja Nova) | Reubens Bassini--percussion Russell Bridges--piano Nick Ceroli--drums Jules Chaiken--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Paul Hubinon--trumpet Plas Johnson--sax Larry Knechtel--piano John Pisano--guitar Shorty Rogers--arranger Clifford Shank--woodwind Anthony Terran--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba |
| APRIL 10, 1969 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Close to You Sa Marina Zazueira | Herb Alpert--trumpet, vocal Russell Bridges--piano Nick Ceroli--drums Jules Chaikin--trumpet Buddy Childers--flugelhorn Ollie Mitchell--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Max Garduno--percussion Robert Hardaway--flute, sax Jack Nimitz--baritone sax John Pisano--guitar Lyle Ritz--bass Mark Stevens--percussion Dom um Romao--percussion Julius Wechter--marimba |
| APRIL 10, 1969 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| O Mar e Meu Chao Without You Girl Talk Apple Jade Sa Marina John's Tune | James Getzoff--violin Gareth Nuttycombe--viola Allan Harshman--viola Alvin Dinkin--viola Edgar Lustgarten--cello Frederick Allykors Raymond Kelley--cello Gerald Vinci--violin Nathan Ross--violin Wilbert Nuttycombe--violin Arnold Belnick--violin Jules Chaikin--trumpet Lanny Morgan--sax Lou McCreary--trombone Jack Nimitz--sax Ernie Tack--trombone |
WARM HISTORY
Australia was the first country to release "Zazueira" in March.
The Tijuana Brass began its final tour of the U.S. at Tarrant Coliseum in Ft. Worth, TX on October 4. The group toured Europe in November and the November 14 concert at Royal Festival Hall in London sold out within two hours.
Warm was ranked #92 on Billboard's Top LPs of 1969.
WARM FORMATS
Originally released in June 1969 on vinyl album, cassette and open reel tape.
Remastered and resissued as digital download and compact disc on the Herb Alpert Presents label December 4, 2015.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF WARM SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| The Sea Is My Soil | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
The Tijuana Brass began its final tour of the U.S. at Tarrant Coliseum in Ft. Worth, TX on October 4. The group toured Europe in November and the November 14 concert at Royal Festival Hall in London sold out within two hours.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass won the NARM Award for Best Selling Instrumentalist and A&M Records the NARM Scholarship.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass was NARM's Best Selling Instrumentalist for 1969.
Germany's Schallplatte music magazine named Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass the top international orchestra.
THE BRASS ARE COMIN'
SESSIONOGRAPHY
| NOVEMBER 1, 1969 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Moon River You Are My Life | Dave Grusin Jules Chaikin--trumpet Russell Bridges--piano Max Bennett--bass Nick Ceroli--drums Emil Radocchia--percussion Joseph Porcaro--drums, percussion John Pisano--guitar Marion Childers--trumpet Oliver Mitchell--trumpet Paul Hubinon--trumpet Stu Williamson--trumpet, trombone Charles Loper--trombone Michael Barone--trombone Bob Edmondson--trombone |
THE BRASS ARE COMIN' HISTORY
"The Maltese Melody" was rated number 6 in Japan's Foreign Hits of 1970. The single sold over 200,000 copies.
"The Maltese Melody" was #5 on the Japan singles chart on May 23, 1970.
THE BRASS ARE COMIN' FORMATS
Released in November 1969 on vinyl album, cassette, 8-track tape and open reel tape.
Remastered and reissued as digital download in December 15 on the Herb Alpert Presents label. The compact disc was released on September 9, 20116.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF THE BRASS ARE COMIN'
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| The Brass Are Comin' | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
| Good Morning Mr. Sunshine | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
| I'm an Old Cowhand | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
| Moon River | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
| Robbers and Cops | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
| Sunny | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
| You Are My Life | The Brass Are Comin' television special | 1969 |
SUMMERTIME
SUMMERTIME SESSIONOGRAPHY
| APRIL 21, 1970 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem Hurts So Bad Pata Pata | John Pisano--guitar Nick Ceroli--drums Pete Jolly--piano Julius Wechter--marimba Tom Tedesco--guitar Claudio Slon--drums Bob Edmondson--trombone David Wells--trombone Larry Knechtel--keyboards Francisco Aguabella--percussion |
| APRIL 22, 1970 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem | Milt Holland--percussion |
| AUGUST 25, 1970 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Strike Up the Band | Herb Alpert--trumpet Milt Holland--percussion |
| NOVEMBER 10, 1970 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Martha My Dear Untitled | Herb Alpert--trumpet Jules Chaikin--trumpet Thomas Scott--woodwinds Peter Christlieb--sax Tom Tedesco--guitar Oliver Mitchell--trumpet Paul Hubinon--trumpet John Audino Charles Findley--trumpet Larry Ruhoberer Joseph Porcaro--drums, percussion |
SUMMERTIME FORMATS
Originally released in September 1971 as a stereo vinyl album, cassette and 8-track.
In 2015 the Herb Alpert Presents label remastered and reissued the album as a digital download. In 2016 the compact disc was released.
YOU SMILE--THE SONG BEGINS (1973)
YOU SMILE SESSIONOGRAPHY
| FEBRUARY 6, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Last Tango in Paris | Quincy Jones--arranger Jules Chaikin--trumpet Michael Melvoin--piano Erno Neufeld Marshall Sesson--violin Marilyn Baker--violin William Henderson--violin Jay Rosen--violin Bonnie Douglas--violin Arnold Belnick--violin Jerome Reisler--violin |
| FEBRUARY 7, 1973 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Last Tango in Paris Killing Me Softly with His Song | Herb Alpert--trumpet Larry Carlton--guitar Wilton Lewis Felder--sax Bobbye Hall--percussion Michael Melvoin--piano Julius Wechter--marimba James Beck Gordon--drums |
| MARCH 6, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Promises, Promises Killing Me Softly with His Song Alone Again, Naturally Layla | Herb Alpert--trumpet Gary Coleman--percussion James Beck Gordon Jim Hughart--bass Pete Jolly--piano Michael Melvoin--piano David T. Walker--guitar |
| MARCH 8, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Man in the Station Hard There's a Harbor I'll Never Need More Than This | Herb Alpert--trumpet John Pisano--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba Nick Ceroli--drums Charles Rainey--bass David T. Walker--guitar Michael Melvoin--piano |
| MARCH 13, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Since You Asked Time Will Tell Lady (the) | Herb Alpert--trumpet Larry Carlton--guitar Gary L. Coleman--percussion James Beck Gordon Jim Hughart--bass Pete Jolly--piano Michael Melvoin piano |
| JUNE 7, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Hello Lani | Milt Holland--percussion Gary Coleman--percussion James Beck Gordon |
| NOVEMBER 19, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Dida I Might Frighten Her Away | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 21, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Number 2 Tomorrow Will Be Better | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 25, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Ruby Tomorrow Will Be Better | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 27, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Popcorn | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 28, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Number 3 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 29, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Number 1 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| NOVEMBER 30, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Number 2 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
| DECEMBER 20, 1973 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Lost Horizon Number 2 | Herb Alpert--trumpet Nick Ceroli--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Dave Frishberg--piano Jim Hughart--bass John Pisano--guitar Tom Tedesco--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
YOU SMILE--THE SONG BEGINS FORMATS
Originally released in May 1974 on vinyl album and open reel tape.
Remastered and reissued on December 4, 2015 by Herb Alpert Presents as digital download and compact disc.
CONEY ISLAND (1975)
CONEY ISLAND SESSIONOGRAPHY
| JANUARY 7, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Senor Mouse Coney Island | Herb Alpert--trumpet Dave Frishberg--piano Julius Wechter--marimba Bob Edmondson--trombone Bob Findley--trumpet Orlando Hernandez--drums Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Steve Schaeffer--drums Anthony DeCaprio |
| JANUARY 8, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Casa #1 I Have Dreamed | Herb Alpert--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba Steve Schaeffer--drums David Frishberg--piano Orlando Hernandez--drums Bob Findley--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums |
| JANUARY 9, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| One Horse Town Vento Bravo Coney Island | Herb Alpert--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba Steve Schaeffer--drums David Frishberg--piano Orlando Hernandez--drums Bob Findley--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums |
| JANUARY 10, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Sleeping Giant Masquerade | Herb Alpert--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba Steve Schaeffer--drums David Frishberg--piano Orlando Hernandez--drums Bob Findley--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums |
| JANUARY 13, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Sweet Georgia Brown Hoe Down Carmine | Herb Alpert--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba Steve Schaeffer--drums David Frishberg--piano Orlando Hernandez--drums Bob Findley--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums |
| JANUARY 14, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Senor Mouse Michel Colombier Song One Horse Town | Herb Alpert--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba Steve Schaeffer--drums David Frishberg--piano Orlando Hernandez--drums Bob Findley--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums |
| JANUARY 15, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Carmine The Crave | Herb Alpert--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba Steve Schaeffer--drums David Frishberg--piano Orlando Hernandez--drums Bob Findley--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums |
| JANUARY 17, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Vento Bravo | Herb Alpert--trumpet Julius Wechter--marimba Steve Schaeffer--drums David Frishberg--piano Orlando Hernandez--drums Bob Findley--trumpet Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums |
| JANUARY 21, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Les Choses Carmine | Peter Matz Joseph Soldo--reeds Gerald Vinci--violin Julius Wechter--marimba Robert Tricarioc Bob Edmondson--trombone Erno Neufeld Nathan Ross--violin Jacob Krachmalnick--violin Ralph Silverman--violin Joy Lyle--violin |
| FEBRUARY 13, 1975 | GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Catfish | Herb Alpert--trumpet Bob Findley--trumpet Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Steve Schaeffer--drums Orlando Hernandez--drums Dave Frishberg--piano Julius Wechter--marimba Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar |
| JUNE 12, 1975 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| El Bimbo | Herb Alpert--trumpet Bob Findley--trumpet Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Steve Schaeffer--drums Orlando Hernandez--drums Dave Frishberg--piano Julius Wechter--marimba Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar |
| AUGUST 6, 1975 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Desert Dance | Herb Alpert--trumpet Bob Findley--trumpet Vince Charles--percussion, steel drums Steve Schaeffer--drums Orlando Hernandez--drums Dave Frishberg--piano Julius Wechter--marimba Bob Edmondson--trombone Peter Woodford--guitar |
CONEY ISLAND FORMATS
The original release of Coney Island was in April 1975 on vinyl and cassette album.
In 2015 the album was remastered and reissued on the Herb Alpert Presents label as a compact disc and digital download.
HERB ALPERT ON CONEY ISLAND
We were playing this nameless tune in concert last Summer. We were playing at Springfield, Illinois at the fair outside. While we were playing the tune there was a carnival going on and somebody in the group said, 'It sounds like Coney Island here.' That gave birth to the title of the song and we even considered putting the sound effects of the carnival over it but decided against it.
We were recording and the drummer started playing a rhythm. The bass player chimed in and 'Sweet Georgia Brown' just came to mind. We had never played it before as a group and since, by the way. I went over to the piano player. Isaid, 'Do you know 'Sweet Georgia Brown'?' He started plunking out some chords. He wasn't quite sure where he was going. The bass player chimed in and I just picked up the horn and started playing. We recorded this whole album live in the studio. 'Sweet Georgia Brown' came out the first time.
When I was producing good albums with the Brass, each was a potpourri of things. This album has that same dimension, but with the additional difference of being done several years later. This dimension has different colors to it, colors I've never been in before.
It has guts. It's very spontaneous. It's not "assembled" from my producing experience; it was recorded live in three days. It's real, it has real things that actually happened, it's much much much freer.
It's not a compromise. It's purely how I'm feeling today. Good or bad, that's the way it is. I feel like I'm finally getting in there, doing what I can do. When I listen to it, it sounds like a step to me, but I know I have a lot more to say musically before I finish.
OFFICIAL PROMOTION BY A&M RECORDS
BULLISH (1984)
BULLISH SESSIONOGRAPHY
| MARCH 15, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Maniac | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--programmer Brian Malouf--drums |
| MARCH 16, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Maniac | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--programmer Brian Malouf--drums |
| MARCH 19, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Maniac | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--programmer |
| MARCH 20, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Maniac | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--programmer Brian Malouf--drums |
| MARCH 22, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Maniac | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--programmer |
| MARCH 26, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Maniac | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--programmer Bob Findley--trumpet |
| MAY 14, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Make a Wish | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--programmer |
| MAY 15, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Make a Wish | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--synth Daniel Marfisi--drums |
| MAY 16, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Make a Wish | John Barnes--synth Derek Nakamoto--synth Daniel Marfisi--drums |
| JUNE 1, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Always Have a Dream | John Barnes--keyboards Jules Chaikin--trumpet Israel Baker--violin Stuart V. Canin--violin Alexander Horvath--violin Gordon Marron--violin Wilbert Nuttycombe--violin Jay Rosen--violin Robert Sanov--violin Mari Botnick--violin |
| SEPTEMBER 13, 1984 | A&M STUDIOS |
|---|---|
| Make a Wish | Bob Findley--trumpet Sal Macaluso--piano James Imperial--guitar John Patitucci--bass Kenneth Kaplan--trumpet John Pisano--guitar Julius Wechter--marimba |
BULLISH ALBUM HISTORY
Asked to perform for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Herb Alpert decided to reform the Tijuana Brass. Original members Nick Ceroli, Bob Edmondson, John Pisano signed on as did Julius Wechter. They were joined by Bob Findley (trumpet), Sal Macaluso (piano), Jimmy Imperial (guitar), John Pattitucci (bass), Ken Kaplan (trumpet). The Los Angeles date was expanded into a tour. Lani Hall sang a medley of Brasil '66 hits and selections from her solo albums. Aria Alpert choreopgrahed and danced to "Bullish."
BULLISH ALBUM FORMATS
The original issue of Bullish on A&M Records was on vinyl album, compact disc and cassette album.
In the U.S. the album was also released with the AyM Discos label as Bravio on vinyl and cassette album.
In 2017 Bullish was remastered and reissued on the Herb Alpert Presents label available on compact disc and digital download.
HERB ALPERT'S THOUGHTS ON BULLISH
I don't think of this album as a backward-looking record. It's very contemporary.
SOURCE:
Alpert Back at Bandstand--for a Bit. Jon Pareles. New Yrk Times, 1984.
OFFICIAL VIDEO PERFORMANCES OF BULLISH SONGS
| SONG TITLE | SHOW | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hot | A&M Video | 1984 |
HERB ALPERT SIGNATURE SERIES COMPACT DISCS
Remastered compact discs released through Shout! Factory during 2005-2006:
The Lonely Bull
South Of The Border
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Going Places!!
What Now My Love
S.R.O.
Sounds Like...
Herb Alpert's Ninth
Christmas Album
Herb Alpert Signature Series 2005 press release
LOST TREASURES (2005)
Lost Treasures was a compilation album of previously unreleased tracks and alternate takes. It was released as a compact disc and a digital download.
HERB ALPERT PRESENTS
Whipped Cream & Other Delights limited edition picture disc 2009
Digital download and/or compact disc series that were remastered during 2015-2016.
The Lonely Bull--CD and digital
Volume 2--CD and digital
South Of The Border--CD and digital
Whipped Cream & Other Delights--CD, digital, vinyl
Going Places!!--CD and digital
What Now My Love--CD and digital
S.R.O.--CD and digital
Sounds Like...--CD and digital
Herb Alpert's Ninth--CD and digital
The Beat Of the Brass--digital
Christmas Album--CD and digital
Warm--CD and digital
The Brass Are Comin'--CD and digital
Summertime--CD and digital
You Smile--the Song Begins--CD and digital
Coney Island--CD and digital
Bullish--CD and digital
HERB ALPRT & THE TIJUANA BRASS RARITIES
ALTERNATE VERSIONS
The Lonely Bull--monaural single
Acapulco 1922--monaural single without wood block
Mexico--monaural single has a different trumpet part
The Great Manolete--single with guitar solo and trumpets playing octaves
Mexican Corn--single has a piano
Crawfish--monaural single with different trumpet solo
All My Loving--without the flute end
Whipped Cream--single
Zorba the Greek--single version with crowd noise
Tijuana Taxi--single has more taxi horns
Plucky--two album versions one with strip tease rhythm
Wade in the Water--monaural single
Love So Fine--single
Las Mananitas--single
Yo Soy Ese Amor--single
To Wait for Love--single
On SINGLE ONLY
Mexican Drummer Man--B side of The Great Manolete. Recorded in March 1964 at Gold Star Studio. The Blossoms (Darlene Love, Edna Wright, Fanita Jones and Gracia Niche) on vocals and Hal Blaine on drums. Herb Alpert called "Mexican Drummer Man" his attempt at Phil Spector's wall of sound with "two of everything." The song was used in a short film starring Teri Garr titled "Where's the Bus?"
Fire and Rain--B side of Last Tango in Paris single with muted trumpet and different percussion. Lost Treasures contains an alternate version with unmuted trumpet.
El Bimbo--B side of Last Tango in Paris
Whistle Song b/w Carmine
African Summer
The You In Me--B side of African Summer; a Herb Alpert vocal
The Lady In My Life--B side of I Need You single. It was re-recorded for the Colors album.
TELEVISION OR CONCERT ONLY
Never Never Land--title theme to show
Desert Dance--Midnight Special (recorded August 6, 1975)
Somewhere--Dinah Shore Show
Music to Watch Girls By--The Brass Are Comin' TV special 1969
Tijuana Brass Medleys (Sentry Special 1974 and Midnight Special 1975)
Panama
Fox Hunt (alternate version)--Sentry Collection TV special