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Herb Alpert
Born: Mar 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA
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Genre: Jazz, Pop/Rock
Biography: One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established. Born March 31, 1935, ...Read full biography
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Released: 1965
Label: High Coin
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Building upon South of the Border's (1964) Top Ten success, Herb Alpert dismissed the contingency of Los Angeles-based studio instrumental all-stars, which he had christened the Tijuana Brass. Because ...Read full review
The Lonely Bull
The Lonely Bull
Released: 1962
Label: High Coin
Critics' Rating:
The colossus that is A&M Records starts right here with the first album by the 1960s instrumental juggernaut known as the Tijuana Brass. True, there was no "Tijuana Brass" per se at this time; just Herb ...Read full review
More Herb Alpert albums: Main Albums (45), Compilations (18), Singles & EPs (8), DVD/Video (2)
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