Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Thanks Leslie for doing this. It's great to have this resource. You're awesome for keeping it going. -- Carmen DeVida

What a great site - Thank you for organizing it. You have continued the family spirit that Herb and Jerry worked so hard to create - and that is so hard to find otherwise. -- Sharon Steeley, Music Video Promotion

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

This is great to see all the names of all of the friends of such a very special place. Thank you! -- Leigh Jackson, Artist Development

Thank you Leslie. -- Al Cafaro, CEO, A&M Records

You're right about the specialness of A&M. It's so hard to explain, but it really was unique. A Camelot, if you will. Thanks for your efforts -- Richard Pachter, Promotions

I have enjoyed the A&M website you created and visit it often. -- Chuck Beeson, Art Director

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

It is great to have a site for the A&M family. -- Mary (Sukkestad) Mack, Executive Secretary, International Dept.

Thanks for all the work you do for the website. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Kudos to you for recognizing possibly the ultimate artist/people friendly label. -- Ed Rivadavia, Northern Midwest Promotion Manager

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

Thanks for all your amazing work with keeping us all connected. -- Doria Leong

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records. -- Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios

A&M Records was home to me in the '70s. Chuck, Brenda, Gil, Marsha, Rita Ross and family gave me my first intro to the music business and put me on the right track to my own family and an historic artistic career. Love to all. -- Ron Artis, Almo/Irving Music

Keep up the great work on the site. -- Don Rodgers, Promotion Manager, Mid-Western Region, Canada

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Congratulations on a great web site. Thanks for all your efforts in making this site. -- Bill Morgan, Director, Technical Engineering, A&M Studios

Thanks Les, I've spoken with more old friends from A&M in the last week than in the last decabe. All because of your site -- Alan Oken

Thanks, this is a great site. -- Barbara West, Sr. Director of Business / Legal Affairs

Thanks, Les! It's so wonderful that you are so involved with the website. I have such fantastic memories of my time spent at A&M. It was definitely a magical place. -- Stacie Surabian, A&M Sales

Just a brief note to say thanks for ALL you do in keeping us A&M-ers consistently in the know. My years there were so wonderful and filled with fond memories. Thanks for keeping that alive. -- Miriam Heiman

I'm always amazed every time I spend time on the site and imagine the enormous amount of work and time it has taken you to build this. It's a smorgasboard of history... -- Frann Altman

What a fabulous site! It certainly brings back a lot of memories… -- David Browde, College Promotions

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

I've just discovered your web site. Holy smoke!!!!! -- Geoffrey B. Schulman, Director of A&R Administration, Los Angeles

Pretty cool site. Nice to see that the history of the label - which was its greatest asset - has not been forgotten. -- Brandon Costas, Sales Coordinator

This is a great web site on A&M. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

I'm so delighted to see it! Many of us have incredible memories and ongoing great comraderie from those years on The Lot....and I am so glad to see this happen now! -- Cheryl McEnaney, National Artist Development Manager

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

I just saw the A&M website, very impressive. -- Larry Weintraub, Vice President of A&R

This site is AMAZING! THANK YOU! As a fan...and as someone humbled and honored to be ON this list. Outstanding. -- Monte Warden

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

Thank you so much for all of your help. It is a great site. Thank you for helping to keep these bands relevant. -- Andrea Bricklin (Bricklin)

I came across the site by co-incidence - congratulations! A great initiative and nicely done. -- Russ Curry, VP European Operations

Thanks so much for all you do for all of us!!!! -- Monique Augusta

Great site....brings back a lot of memories. -- Aaron Jacoves, Director of A&R

Wow Leslie!! Lots of great work here... Love what you did! -- Randy Alpert (Captain Badazz)

Thanks for this site--best of luck with it! -- David Bradstreet

Glad to know that you have set up this site. What a neat way to stay in touch. Great job! -- Xander Smith (Other Star People)

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

I had such a good time at A&M, so it's nice to still feel part of it. Keep up the good work with the website. -- Alex Hutchinson, A&M Records, Ltd., Art Department

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

Thank you for sharing with us and for your dedication to A&M Records. It's so wonderful to have a connection to my past. -- Sherry Jones Levy, A&M NYC

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

A friend forwarded the link to your site, it's amazing! -- Monique McGuffin, Graphics Coordinator

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

You have made me feel like I have come home safely to family, exactly what the A&M spirit was all about. -- Babs Stock

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It's good to see someone reminding us of the special organization A&M was -- John Hawkins (Edenstreet)

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

Great site...thanks Leslie. -- J. B. Brenner

Thanks for all your hard work in gathering this fantastic web resource of one of the greatest companies that ever existed. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Thanks the site is awesome! -- David Abrahams, Audio Librarian

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

I am genuinely so happy to see this site--my daughter's picture is on the cover of one of those catalogs -- Rob Gold, Executive Director of Advertising and Merchandising, A&M Records

Congratulations Leslie on all the good work you do for the A&M community. -- Al Cafaro, President and CEO, A&M Records

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

What a great site, lots of memories. -- Paul McKenna

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

SONGS WRITTEN BY HERB ALPERT

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SONG TITLE	CO-WRITERS	YEAR
1980		1979
"8" Ball	Romeo Williams, John Barnes	1985
3 O'clock Jump	Eduardo delBarrio, Shorty Rogers	1989
Acapulco 1922	(as Dave Alpert)	1962
Across the Bridge	Jeff Lorber	1996
African Flame (AKA Karen)	John Barnes	1985
All Of My Life	Lou Adler	1958
Alpert Fox		0000
America the Beautiful (arr.)		1988
Amorous Cat	Eduardo delBarrio, Stan Getz	1990
Apasionado	Eduardo delBarrio, Stan Getz	1990
Aria		1976
As Long As Life Goes On	Lou Adler	1958
Baila Conmigo (Dnace with Me)	Oskar Cartaya	1997
Be Mine	Frank D'Amico	0000
Beach Party	Lani Kal (George Woodd)	1959
Bean Bag	John Pisano, Julius Wechter	1966
Behind the Rain		1976
Bim Bam	Lou Adler	1958
Can't Stop Thinking About You		1996
Carmen (arr.)	Peter Matz	1967
Carmine		1975
Cat Man Do	Roy Bittan	1987
Catch Me	Romeo Williams, John Barnes, Jon Hendricks	1985
Cheeky	Hussain Jiffry, Michael Shapiro	2015
Circle Rock	Lou Adler	1958
City Terrace	Greg Smith	1991
Coba	Eduardo delBarrio, Stan Getz	1990
Cote D'Azur	Bill Cantos, Jeff Lorber	2013
Daily Show Cues		2006
Dancing in the Light	Romeo Williams, John Barnes, Jon Hendrics	1985
Danny Boy (arr.)		2015
Day Will Come (the)		0000
Deana Baby	Lou Adler	1958
Did You Have a Merry Christmas	James Wasburne	2000
Dina	Alf Brinton	1963
Don't Be Afraid to Love Me	Frank D'Amico	0000
Doodles	Eduardo delBarrio	2016
Drivin' Home	Jeff Lorber	1996
Dum-Da	Frank D'Amico	0000
Espanola	Eduardo delBarrio, Stan Getz	1990
Fallout Shelter	Frank D'Amico	1962
Fantasy Island		1981
Finders Keepers	Lou Adler	1960
Flirtation	Jeff Lorber	1996
For Carlos (AKA Wind Song)	John Pisano, Nick Ceroli, Guy Webster	1966
Fox Hunt		1974
Friends	Eduardo delBarrio	1992
Fun House	Eduardo delBarrio, Shorty Rogers	1989
Funhouse	Lou Adler	1960
Funky Reggae	Jimmy B	1991
Grandpa Lou		0000
Great Manolete (the) (arr.)		1963
Green Lemonade	Bill Cantos, Jeff Lorber	2013
Happy Hour	Michael Barone	2005
Hidden Angel	Eduardo delBarrio	1988
Hooray for the Big Slow Train	Don Drowty	1962
Hully Gully (the)	Lou Adler	1959
I Can't Stop Thinking About You		1991
I Don't Need the Stars	Frank D'Amico	0000
I Need You	Eduardo delBarrio	1988
I Waited For You		0000
I'm Comin' Home		1978
I'm Gonna Find It	Scott Turner	1965
Incognito	Eduardo delBarrio	2016
Indian Nation	Jeff Lorber	0000
It's All for You	Romeo Williams, John Barnes	1985
It's the Last Dance	Greg Smith	1991
Jacky's Place	Jeff Lorber	2013
Je N'ai Jamais Compris Les Filles	Jerry Moss	0000
Jerusalem	Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman	1970
Jingle Bells (arr.)	John Pisano	1968
Jolena	Alf Brinton	1963
Jump Street	Greg Smith	1991
Just a Dream Away	Eduardo delBarrio	1989
Just Another Day	Jeff Lorber, Brian Culbertson	2010
Just One More Night	Brice Coefield, Scott Turner	1966
Just You and Me		1976
Kalimba	Mike Lang	1989
Lady Love	Romeo Williams, Jon Hedricks	1985
Lady Needs Romance (the)		0000
Legs	Eduardo delBarrio, Shorty Rogers	1989
Life Is My Song	John Barnes	1984
Like Terrible		1962
Lost In a World		1958
Love Affair	Eduardo delBarrio	2015
Love at First Glance	Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish	1999
Love Without Words	John Barnes	1984
Lovers (the)		1977
Madrugada	Eduardo delBarrio, Stan Getz	1990
Magic Man	Michael Stokes, Melvin Ragin	1981
Make a Wish	John Barnes, Billy Griffin	1984
Manhattan Melody	Michael Stokes, Michel Colombier	1981
Marcia		0000
Mexican Corn	Don Bowman	1963
Midnight Ride	Eduardo delBarrio, Stan Getz	1990
Midnight Tango		1977
Migration	Bill Cantos, Jeff Lorber	2013
Miss America	Vincenza Catalano	1962
Moonracers (the)	Scott Turner	1965
Moonza (AKA Munza)	Caiphus Semenya	1977
Musique		1976
My Abstract Heart	Eduardo delBarrio	1989
My Heart Sings		1959
Mystery Man	Hussain Jiffry, Greg Manning	2016
Na Na Na	Greg Smith	1991
New Fad	Lou Adler	1959
Night Ride	Michael Shapiro	2015
Noche de Amor	Michael Masser, Anahi	1984
North on South St.	Greg Smith	1991
Ode to the Sun	Michel Colombier	1988
Ollie		1970
On the Merry-Go-Round		1962
One-Finger Symphony		1960
One Night Lover		0000
Open Your Arms to the World (Theme for Special Olympics)	Eduardo delBarrio, Hal David	1991
Our Song	Sal Macaluso	1987
Paradise 25	Robert Jerald	1991
Party (the)	Scott Turner	1965
Passion Dance	Oscar Cartaya	1997
Passion Lady	Troy Staton, Marc Jay Goodman, Mike Schlesinger	1991
Passion Play	John Barnes	1984
Plucky	John Pisano	1966
Poor Boy Needs a Preacher	Lou Adler	1960
Promenade		1976
Pupil (the)		1964
Que Pasa Mr. Jones?	Oscar Cartaya, Joe Rotondi, Jr.	1997
Quiet Tear (a)		1962
Rendezvous	Jeff Lorber	1996
River Rock	Lou Adler	1958
Rocket to the Moon	John Barnes	1987
Romance Dance	Eduardo delBarrio	1989
Second Wind	Jeff Lorber	1996
Secret Garden		1981
Shake It	Eduardo delBarrio	2016
Side Steppin'	Jeff Lorber	1996
Slick	John Pisano	1968
Slinky	Jeff Lorber	1997
Slow Train	Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish	1999
Sneakin' In	Jeff Lorber	1996
Sneaky	Jeff Lorber	2014
Soho	Eduardo delBarrio, Shorty Rogers	1988
Something Happens	Don Drowty	1961
Soy Sentimental	Lou Adler, Raul Trana	1958
Spanish Nights		1976
Speakeasy	John Pisano	0000
Special Kind of Love	Don Drowty	1963
Star Spangled Banner (arr.)		1988
Stormy Sunday	Oskar Cartaya, Joe Rotondi, Jr.	1997
Story of an Evergreen Tree (the)	Frank D'Amico	1962
Struttin' with Maria		1962
Sugar Cane	Jeff Lorber	1996
Sugarfoot	Eduardo delBarrio	2017
Superstunt Cues	Michel Colombier	0000
Surfin' Senorita	Jerry Moss	1963
Swinger from Seville		0000
Tell It to the Birds		1962
Thalia	Eduardo delBarrio	2016
There's a Girl	Lou Adler	1959
Think About It	Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish	1999
This Game Called Love	Lou Adler	1960
Tijuana Sauerkraut	Jerry Moss	1962
Til September	Scott Turner	1964
Time Has Come for Summer (the)	Murry Schwimmer	1963
TKO	Jeff Lorber	1997
Tomorrow Will Be Better		1966
Tonight Was the Night	Frank D'Amico	0000
Until We Meet Again	Eduardo delBarrio	0000
Wade in the Water (adp.)	Bob Edmondson, John Pisano	1967
Walkin' Tall	Hussain Jiffry	2015
Watch Out For Don	Frank d'Amico	1962
Watch the Girls Strut By	Lou Adler	1958
What Did You Give the World Today		1961
Where's Tommy?	Jimmy B, Eduardo delBarrio	1991
Wherever You Are	Jeff Lorber	1996
Wild Romance	Romeo Williams, John Barnes	1985
Wind Song	Nick Ceroli, Paul Francis Webster	1967
Windy City	Jeff Lorber	2015
With You in the Night	Leon Ware	1980
Wonderful World (What a)	Lou Adler, Sam Cooke	1960
Yankee Doodle (arr.)		1976
You	Scott Turner	1965
You Are the One	Romeo Williams, John Barnes, Brenda Russell	1985
You Smile--the Song Begins		1974
You're a Part Of Me	Lou Adler	1959
Your Daughter's Hand	Lou Adler, George McCurn	0000
Zoo Train		2014