Herb Alpert
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Biography
[Edit]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, in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA.
With Lou Adler, Alpert co-wrote a number of Sam Cooke's most enduring hits, including "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen." Under the name Dante & the Evergreens, he and Adler also recorded a cover of the Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop"; additionally, Alpert produced tracks for the surf duo Jan & Dean. In 1962 he teamed with Moss to found A&M Records, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "The Lonely Bull."
From its humble origins as a company run out of Alpert's garage, A&M grew to become the world's biggest independent label; among its greatest successes were the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. Nevertheless, Alpert and his backing unit, the Tijuana Brass, remained the label's flagship act: on the strength of the hit "A Taste of Honey," his 1965 LP Whipped Cream and Other Delights topped the charts, popularizing his Latin-influenced style (dubbed "Ameriachi"). The follow-up, 1965's Going Places, also hit number one, launching the hit "Spanish Flea."
After 1966's What Now My Love — his most popular effort, remaining at number one for nine weeks — Alpert continued to dominate the charts with records including 1966's S.R.O. and the following year's Sounds Like and Herb Alpert's Ninth. In 1968, he scored his first number one single by taking a rare vocal turn on a rendition of Burt Bacharach's "This Guy's in Love with You"; the album Beat of the Brass followed the hit to the top of the charts, becoming Alpert's fifth and final number one LP.
Released in 1969, Warm was the first of Alpert's 11 albums not to crack the Top 20; by 1971's Summertime, his commercial fates had fallen to the point where he no longer reached the Top 100. As A&M continued to thrive, he moved his primary focus from music to industry, although he regularly recorded throughout the early '70s; 1974's You Smile — The Song Begins was his most successful outing in several years, but subsequent releases like 1975's Coney Island and 1976's Just You and Me met with greater chart resistance.
In 1979, Alpert staged a major comeback with Rise; not only did the album reach the Top Ten, but the title track topped the singles charts and became the biggest hit of his career. The follow-up, 1980's Beyond, was a Top 40 success, but subsequent efforts like 1982's Fandango and 1985's Wild Romance fared poorly. In 1987 Alpert enjoyed another renaissance with the album Keep Your Eye on Me; the lead single "Diamonds" hit the Top Five and featured a guest vocal from Janet Jackson, one of A&M's towering successes of the late '80s.
Alpert continued recording throughout the 1990s, producing work like 1991's North on South Street, 1992's Midnight Sun, and 1997's Passion Dance. After selling A&M to PolyGram in 1990 for a sum in excess of $500 million, he and Moss founded a new label, Almo Sounds, in 1994; among the imprint's hit artists was the group Garbage. His own albums, including 1997's Passion Dance and 1999's Colors, were also released on the label. Alpert also tackled other forms of media, exhibiting his abstract expressionist paintings and co-producing a number of Broadway successes, including Angels in America and Jelly's Last Jam. He also established The Herb Alpert Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to establishing educational, arts, and environmental programs for children.
In 2007, Alpert and his wife, former Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 vocalist Lani Hall, began regularly touring and recording together, releasing 2009's Anything Goes and 2011's I Feel You. The albums found the duo touching upon various aspects of their careers, including jazz standards, Brazilian and Latin music, pop songs, and reworkings of classic hits. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2012.
In 2013, Alpert and Hall released the third of these albums, Steppin' Out, which also featured keyboardist Jeff Lorber; the album won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental album in January of 2014. In September, Alpert issued In the Mood, a collection of standards and originals.
Title: Blow Your Own Horn
Artist: Herb Alpert
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Latin, Pop, Funk, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Lonely Bull
Artist: Herb Alpert
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Funk, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: America
Artist: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Funk
Title: A&M Gold Series
Artist: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Funk
Title: The Very Best - 16 Greatest Hits
Artist: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Funk
Title: Herb Alperts Tijuana Brass - South Of The Border
Artist: Herb Alpert
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Funk
Title: Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela
Artist: Herb Alpert, Hugh Masekela
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Glamour Jazz Nights With Herb Alpert
Artist: Herb Alpert
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: Christmas Album
Artist: Herb Alpert, The Tijuana Brass
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: You Smile - The Song Begins
Artist: Herb Alpert, The Tijuana Brass
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Collections
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1967 (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Latin, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1968 (CD09)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Latin, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: Watercolor And Jazz (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Watercolor And Jazz (CD3)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Jazz Magic: Kings Of Improvisation (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Velvet Evening Jazz (CD3)
Title: 100 Greatest 60s Classics (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Rockabilly, Pop, Folk
Title: 100 Greatest 60s Classics 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 200 DJ Loaded Intentions Assembly 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Reggae, Dancehall, Reggaeton, World Music, Nu Disco, Funk, Indie, Dubstep, Trap
Title: Select Mix 80s Essential 35
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Reggae, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Vintage Nu Swing Desert 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Dream Improvisation: Romantic Jazz Music (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Lounge Legends Tribute To The Beatles
Genre: Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Bracelets Of Sound: Instrumental Jazz Music (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: 80s Sweet Lost Dance (CD1)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Sampled Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Balearic Beats
Genre: Downtempo, Ethnic Electronica, New Age, New Wave, Reggae, Disco, Funk, Indie
Title: DMC Producer Mixes Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vol. 1
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Synth Pop
Title: Instrumental Jazz Palette (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: 100 FM Hits 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: 60s Love Song Essentials 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Soul Jazz, Rock, World Music, Pop, Classical, Folk, Easy Listening
Title: '60s Dance Party Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: '60s Dance Party Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: DMC Producer Mixes - Peter Slaghuis Vol. 1
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Funk, Classical
Title: All Out 60s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Best Of Sixteen Melodies - 50 Original Version
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Thievery Corporation - Versions - La Corporacion
Genre: Downtempo
Title: Mastermix Classic Cuts 074 - Latino Party
Genre: Pop
Title: 250 DJ Loaded - Secrets Megaplanet 2023 (CD3)
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, World Music
Title: Mastermix Crate 040 - Funk Pop Fusion
Genre: Electronica, Funk
Title: Fabulous Songs Of '62, Vol. 1 - 50 Original Recordings
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Matchstick Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hans Zimmer
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Jewish Songbook: The Heart And Humor Of A People
Artist: Various
Genre: World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Cinco De Mowo!
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection (Disc 1)
Artist: Burt Bacharach
Genre: Pop
Title: The Look Of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection (CD3)
Artist: Burt Bacharach
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Country Rock, Pop, Lounge
Title: Versions - La Corporacion
Artist: Thievery Corporation
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Rock, Rock & Roll, Dancefloor, Dub
Title: The Nice Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop