I have that on vinyl from 60 years ago. But I've got a number of his albums on vinyl/cassette/CD. Years ago my wife bought me a "random jazz CD" to accompany my 1st CD player. She walked into the room to hear me whistling along (pretty accurately actually) to a complex trumpet part and asked, "Do you KNOW this music?" I said, "You bought me a Herb Alpert CD, BY CHANCE???"
After Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss sold A&M, they started Almo Sounds record company, which put out the Pulsars self-titled album in the 90s. Herb played trumpet on a few songs on the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNFTKuXRyyk
This could lead lots of directions. There is so much music from the 30's to the 70's that never quite made the 'hot 100.' Luiz Bonfá's, Manhã de Carnaval. Dave Brubeck, Take Five. Hazel Scott, Dark Eyes.
I don't recognize the song, but good for him. Knowing technology today, I doubt he's being credited as much as he would deserve. But it's nice to think we still have chances at creating great things at old age
Herb Alpert has been jazzing like a boss since the mid 1950s! I can't even imagine to have a 70 year career doing something you love and excel at! Incredible.
He's an absolute legend with EIGHT grammys. Touch of Honey? The Lonely Bull? This are tunes EVERYONE knows. I had no idea het got popular on tiktok recently.
mywanderingways
I have a weird affinity for the trumpet. I don't know when it started, but the music speaks to my soul.
mostlyh2o
Herb Alperts Christmas album is FANTASTIC!
somethingnotyettaken
Why didn't it go viral on TikTok when it was first released, 60 years ago? No one can say...
Cavalrysword
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fmusic%2Ffeatures%2Fherb-alpert-whipped-cream-other-delights-story-behind-album-cover-50-years-later-7370623%2F&psig=AOvVaw1ziH5uXR8owxIpjK3OotQ3&ust=1745676173928000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCNjV9NWs84wDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE
yougotredonyu
Holy shit! I have like 27 of their albums on vinyl.
PoorSucker
Ohh, collections item now
DJOldguy
He also produced a lot of great songs for the Carpenters and others during the '70's, lost track of him later.
cosinewave
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass were popular back in the 60s.
GuitarBobMonterey
My Dad had this LP. This one tune really caught my 'ear'..glad it's back.
GuitarBobMonterey
Ladyfinger, btw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5eTJ80Jws
VoidForScreaming
And now for his 3 billion streams he'll get a royalty check from Spotify for $12.37.
Kiares
Nah it's around 10 million and he probably has a better deal since he co owns the label
pizzapartyhard
Reminds me of the Trololo guy.
Dannoboyo
He wrote a lot of music, and had a solid band which was very popular with people of all ages.
pizzapartyhard
I’m somewhat familiar with him, but just like the trololo guy, a random musical piece became an internet sensation 50+ years later.
LadyNetrex
90?! Holy hell. Study his DNA please.
DRockchild
3 billion streams and he made $1.57!
Ijustsigneduptoupvotethis
I think to him it's more about the satisfaction of people enjoying something that he loved creating.
paragch
him enjoying and all, thats fine, but $1.57 ... man thats ridiculous and shameful.
oldguyexlurker
I have that on vinyl from 60 years ago. But I've got a number of his albums on vinyl/cassette/CD. Years ago my wife bought me a "random jazz CD" to accompany my 1st CD player. She walked into the room to hear me whistling along (pretty accurately actually) to a complex trumpet part and asked, "Do you KNOW this music?" I said, "You bought me a Herb Alpert CD, BY CHANCE???"
glovelyday
Herb Alpert is the "A" of A&M Records
marsilies
After Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss sold A&M, they started Almo Sounds record company, which put out the Pulsars self-titled album in the 90s. Herb played trumpet on a few songs on the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNFTKuXRyyk
Kiares
Holy shit I did not know that
glovelyday
Chris Montez, another 1960s singer is the "M". Listen:
https://youtu.be/iNLXxDMxe18
Rayfire3535
He was on CBS Mornings today about this. He said, it too him years to understand, the Trumpet is just plumbing, the music comes from within
giganticroboticpenguin
This could lead lots of directions. There is so much music from the 30's to the 70's that never quite made the 'hot 100.' Luiz Bonfá's, Manhã de Carnaval. Dave Brubeck, Take Five. Hazel Scott, Dark Eyes.
TI99Kitty
Herb Alpert!
KatieMeme101
Wait til they hear “Rise”. Man can’t believe he’s 90 he’s more coherent than 90% of the US govt 🤣
prettysnarky
That just brought me straight back to high school marching band drill to this one.
Kiares
The lowest of bars.
KatieMeme101
But still Bars indeed.
NotTheDevilYouKnow
The bar is in hell, in the basement of the palace, under a shelf.
glovelyday
One of his best known songs, "Tijuana Taxi":
https://youtu.be/7vtF5GjVeaY
vuvuzevka
Well TIL, heard this song used so many time but never had a name to put on it
myfishtankiscoolerthanyours
My favorite will ALWAYS be Casino Royale. The best Bond intro of them all.
thotterpop
I don't recognize the song, but good for him. Knowing technology today, I doubt he's being credited as much as he would deserve. But it's nice to think we still have chances at creating great things at old age
TexMexHex
I feel like this gentleman would have been awesome to have on Cowboy Bebop
Blakeadelic
Great to see. Herb is a link, one way I stay connected, to my long passed father. Dad loved him. <3
oldvydeo
Still touring, and after 50+ years, still married to Lani Hall.
BillDoubleu
Tequila
chefsoda
Herb Alpert has been jazzing like a boss since the mid 1950s! I can't even imagine to have a 70 year career doing something you love and excel at! Incredible.
DanOrtega
But before TikTok, it was the Fallout show that brought it back...
B166ERMaximus
90!? He’s aged well.
MeatPopsicleMultiPass
Waiting to see this comment. Like, the dude is more coherent at 90 than some 60 year olds I know. Hell, even some 30 year olds I know.
dragoonwraith
Yeah, sign me right the fuck up for that shit.
supergreenpasta
Is it because of the music? I mean, trumpet is extremely physically demanding...and his music is calming...
earthtokelly127001
He did a lot of blow.(ing)
SkittishLittleToaster
Yes! I want to be like this guy if I reach that age.
LtColonelSmythe
It goes to show good music lasts forever 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
SubsyServy
For me his Casino Royale theme is the greatest of all the themes, and the lyrics make it even better.
ivyvine0
The first 4 notes I thought he was playing Neil Sedaka’s Laughter in the Rain. Prolly Sedaka who got it from Herb!
youreathing
I love minute long videos about a song, that feature like 9 seconds of the audio.
ILBaztardo
Don't be a curmudgeon
ILBaztardo
Don't be a curmudgeon
SupposablyPersnickity
That’s Herb Alpert, by the way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP2h6ooLpmc
idrinkcheapbeer
He's an absolute legend with EIGHT grammys. Touch of Honey? The Lonely Bull? This are tunes EVERYONE knows. I had no idea het got popular on tiktok recently.
CommunCreator
* A Taste of Honey. That was a cover, written by Scott/Marlowe. The Beatles also covered it.
CommunCreator
* Marlow. The song was written for the musical version of the play by the same name. The Beatles covered it in ‘62, Herb Alpert in ‘65.
7YearsALurker
SupposablyPersnickity
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJlZGl0eWV0eGF2dGF5NzZmYnFhNzRpNG44aXM0bDN0cGgwNzdod3F2OCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/VxpbpAvoPDcfBgBg6D/giphy.mp4
wylkyn
I remember my friend and I listening to his dad's Herb Alpert albums back in the late 70s. Good stuff.
penut61
I read that as Herp Albert
cardinal29
Sold A&M Records and founded a foundation for to support the arts and music education in the schools.
unluckyandbored
Heard this song a hundred times and never knew what it was.
firlefranz
Thanks.
A little hint @OP: Must be an insane effort to tag that when posting.../s
PoorSucker
I like all Herbs
meme2theextreme
And seasonings
mrputter
janeQdoe
I have a question. Why does he call her a "doll"?
SupposablyPersnickity
Did he call someone a doll in the video? I’m confused.
janeQdoe
He said, 'Let's protect the dolls'
janeQdoe
Wow, my comment was for another video. Imgur, why you so screwy
SupposablyPersnickity
Well, that’s odd. Haha!
beegobuzz
Rise and Spanish Flea are my faves from him.
upsidedownyhead
I used to use Spanish Flea to test the PA on the trains I used to work on. The cleaners loved it
mixiekins
fuck i have spanish flea as my unknown number ringtone. "is it a call or is it spam"🎶