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Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass — Zorba The Greek
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QuestionMark
(Toto's homeland)
Posted: Apr 29, 2013 - 16:22
 
I liked the mix, Bill !

CopyrightX
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:CopyrightX)
Posted: Apr 29, 2013 - 16:17
 
Fabulous energy!
NoEnzLefttoSplit
Posted: Mar 29, 2013 - 13:56
 
This should be followed by Goran Bregovic:



.. or not

Elroweho
(Cheesehead in Paradise)
Posted: Mar 29, 2013 - 13:53
 
Makes you want to smash plates on the floor LOVE IT!!  {#Hearteyes}

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Mar 29, 2013 - 13:52
 


PLC
(London)
Posted: Feb 26, 2013 - 03:07
 
Outstanding!  Thank you for keeping radio surprising!

RussNelson
Posted: Jan 25, 2013 - 19:50
 
My cousins used to blast this entire album at our summer home in the Poconos when I was growing up, so this tune has special meaning to me. That's why I rated it higher than average.

jhorton
(Trailer Park on Cape Cod)
Posted: Dec 25, 2012 - 11:40
 
Huh?

impediguy
Posted: Oct 23, 2012 - 19:06
 
When I was in grade school, I was laughed out of the room when I offered to bring in my Kinks album ("Kinks" debut with "You Really Got Me") for my class's Holiday Party. The obvious (and otherwise unanimous) choice was everyone else's parent's Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass Album ("South of the Border"). Shame on me.

railroadwail
(Deep in Penn's Woods)
Posted: Oct 23, 2012 - 18:58
 
No one else would play Herb Alpert's "Zorba", very brave, Bill.

tovarisch
(Calgary)
Posted: Oct 23, 2012 - 18:58
 
 pdjpirate wrote:
It does not get any better than this! For those that don't get it, you have not lived all that life has in store for the adventurous! May you see many sunrises in many lands! 
Indulge yourself! 


 
I will admit as lad of 10 or so spending more time looking at this particular record in my parent's collection than any of the others.... by a significant margin.

skooba
(The tip of Americas Wang)
Posted: Oct 23, 2012 - 18:54
 

Kind of jarring after Cake.  But I like it, for some unknown reason.



jocelynsart
Posted: Sep 22, 2012 - 11:02
 
Funny enough, after reading this thread on here this morn, ran across a news article about the model for this cover turning 76 today - neat!

model for cover of Whipped Cream and Other Delights turns 76
pdjpirate wrote:
It does not get any better than this! For those that don't get it, you have not lived all that life has in store for the adventurous! May you see many sunrises in many lands! 
Indulge yourself! 


 


Kaisersosay
(Mighty Mighty Bostown)
Posted: Sep 22, 2012 - 06:18
 
If you are going to play Herb,, please play anything from the album with the girl covered in whip cream is on the cover.....

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Aug 21, 2012 - 18:39
 
{#Bananajumprope}

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Jul 21, 2012 - 08:42
 
 Proclivities wrote:


I'm surprised to hear it here, but I'm glad they play it - I'd like to hear more of this genre on RP.  In the studio, The Tijuana Brass was often largely comprised of members of The Wrecking Crew.
 

Wrecking Crew Charts More Than the Beatles

Mystery Group Dominated U.S. Airwaves


jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Jul 21, 2012 - 08:40
 
 dw wrote:
Nice report! I remember those days better than what I had for lunch last week!  {#Cheers}
 
Et tu, Brutus?



dw
(PHill, CA)
Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 20:51
 
 Proclivities wrote:

  Herb Alpert and The TJB did not have an album titled "A Taste Of Honey". Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss had won Record Of The Year in 1965 for "A Taste Of Honey", which was on the iconic Whipped Cream and Other Delights album.  Frank Sinatra won album of the year in 1965 for September Of My Years. 
  Anyhow, it was a different time, obviously - a lot more adults bought records in those days than kids did.  1966's Grammy for Album of the Year went to Frank Sinatra's A Man & His Music.  The Beatles' "Michelle" won Song Of The Year, and Klaus Voorman won Best Album Cover - Graphic Arts for the Revolver cover.  By 1967, the Academy changed their tune, and Sgt. Pepper's... won Album of the Year.
 
Nice report! I remember those days better than what I had for lunch last week!  {#Cheers}

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 08:30
 
 S-curvy wrote:
The year was 1966, album: A Taste of Honey.  It was produced by A&M Records ("A" for Alpert, "M" for Jerry Moss), which later became PolyGram Records.  The album won a Grammy for Album of the Year, beating out the Beatles' Revolver.  Herb Alpert sold over 13 million recordings in 1966, and even though he was from LA, neither he nor any of his band members were actually Latino.  He's good, but better than the Beatles???
 
  Herb Alpert and The TJB did not have an album titled "A Taste Of Honey". Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss had won Record Of The Year in 1965 for "A Taste Of Honey", which was on the iconic Whipped Cream and Other Delights album.  Frank Sinatra won album of the year in 1965 for September Of My Years. 
  Anyhow, it was a different time, obviously - a lot more adults bought records in those days than kids did.  1966's Grammy for Album of the Year went to Frank Sinatra's A Man & His Music.  The Beatles' "Michelle" won Song Of The Year, and Klaus Voorman won Best Album Cover - Graphic Arts for the Revolver cover.  By 1967, the Academy changed their tune, and Sgt. Pepper's... won Album of the Year.

stackarukk
Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 08:13
 
I remember this album when it came out - my parents played it on the HiFi.  back when eletronics were furniture.

spindrift
(Philadelphia PA)
Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 08:12
 
Theodorakis!  Opaaa!!

S-curvy
(Lovely Alameda, the Isle of Style)
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 18:00
 
The year was 1966, album: A Taste of Honey.  It was produced by A&M Records ("A" for Alpert, "M" for Jerry Moss), which later became PolyGram Records.  The album won a Grammy for Album of the Year, beating out the Beatles' Revolver.  Herb Alpert sold over 13 million recordings in 1966, and even though he was from LA, neither he nor any of his band members were actually Latino.  He's good, but better than the Beatles???

Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 16:30
 
My old old mother had these albums and played them all the time. My old old mother was, what? 29 or 30? haha! I still love the sound of HA.

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 16:29
 
Must be time for some California Guitar Trio !!

isparos9
(Venice, Italy)
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 16:28
 
Quite good but nothing compares with the original

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 16:27
 
Yes.  Timeless.  Not Godlike.  But timeless.

 

darkhorse53
(Illinois)
Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 21:41
 
Timeless

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 21:41
 
The RP magic strikes again. Where else would you hear CAKE followed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass?

{#Heartkiss} 

ferwoman
Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 21:40
 
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
Not ashamed to say I wore this album OUT as a 12-13-year-old. Bizarre. My folks' collections. I turned out okay, by the way. Says me.
 
I'm sure you did. I did the same. {#Yes}

slikr
Posted: Jan 13, 2012 - 03:28
 
ole'

michaelgmitchell
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 - 08:40
 
Not ashamed to say I wore this album OUT as a 12-13-year-old. Bizarre. My folks' collections. I turned out okay, by the way. Says me.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 - 08:31
 
 clwguy wrote:
Though this falls into the world music and eclectic mix categories I don't think it's really RP material.
 

I'm surprised to hear it here, but I'm glad they play it - I'd like to hear more of this genre on RP.  In the studio, The Tijuana Brass was often largely comprised of members of The Wrecking Crew.

iTuner
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 - 08:24
 
 dwlangham wrote:
Hey, I'm glad when this song is over. Not so bad when I don't have to listen to it.
 
Yup, I'm with you. The RP magic hasn't been flowing this morning.

sbegf
(Manchester, Maryland)
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 - 08:21
 
 etwilson wrote:

If Bill plays it on RP then it's by definition "RP material".  Plus it's awesome.

 
Definitely agree with the first part, not so much with the second, just not my thing, but I will gladly listen to a few songs that drive me nuts for all of the awesome variety here!


The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 16:13
 
 slartibart_O wrote:
I think i popped a pube for the first time looking at this album cover. 


 
Big time.

My Dad had this album (probably still does somewhere) 

AvoidingWork
(Home of Big Boy #4004)
Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 16:12
 
 Aud wrote:


And don't forget Bil Cosby comediy albums!  Also, watching The Avengers, The Saint and The Prisoner on TV during the summer....
 
God I love Bill!!!  I played him over and over and over.  I made an 8 hour reel to reel of all his records on my Dads tape deck.  I'm sure I annoyed people by repeating his skits word for word.

I got to see him live about 6 months ago.  Not like the old times but still funny. 

Thanks for that. 

Edit..  I am in the process of educating my boy about Bill.  He loves the stories.

missyanneb
Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 16:09
 
I just want  you all to know that reading D**n you Autocorrect while this song was on, sent me into fits of giggles here at work.
Not good at all.
;)

pdjpirate
(Near the Graveyard of the Atlantic!)
Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 16:08
 
It does not get any better than this! For those that don't get it, you have not lived all that life has in store for the adventurous! May you see many sunrises in many lands! 
Indulge yourself! 



mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 07:22
 
 AvoidingWork wrote:
How can it not be!  Lady GaGa can play on RP and it would be appropriate material.  If Bill likes it, it plays.  It's his radio station.  And I'm okay with that.
 
...lady gaga has played on radio paradise: once...five pages of comments from the one play, imagine that!..

anotherlistener
(outside Bawlmer)
Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 07:20
 
Bill, heard you mention playing trumpet in the marching band, me too.  Herb Alpert and Al Hirt were big influences. Egad that was a long time ago.

Siljanus
Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 07:18
 
I have the almost uncontrollable urge to leap onto my chair and dance...but since it swivels that probably would be a bad idea.

{#Dancingbanana}

flapser
Posted: Aug 08, 2011 - 07:17
 
 zurcronium wrote:
Love of mexican food came from this album. 
 
lol {#Cheers}

Aud
(lost in lakecity)
Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 22:32
 
 AvoidingWork wrote:
OH MY GOD!!!  The memories this song brings back.  Grandpa loved playing Herb, Johnny Cash, and many others during the summer parties they always had right around my Birthday.  Good times, good memories!

 

And don't forget Bil Cosby comediy albums!  Also, watching The Avengers, The Saint and The Prisoner on TV during the summer....


zurcronium
(Kobe)
Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 22:28
 
Love of mexican food came from this album. 

thefoodoflove
(Sydney)
Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 09:35
 
 GawgaBoy wrote:

DING, DING, DING, DING

We have a winner.... someone that understands how this station works.  Don Pardo, what did he win ! 

Well Bob, he has won the chance to listen to some of the greatest music of recorded history, but wait there's more.... he gets to share his thoughts and comments about the music that is played. 

 


Damn straight people the nay sayers will never get it it is a journey pure and simple not about rating 1 or 2 as some do, those who do that are listening to the wrong station

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 07:05
 
Herb Alpert is one of the luckiest men in the world.

GawgaBoy
(State of Confusion)
Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 07:05
 
 etwilson wrote:

If Bill plays it on RP then it's by definition "RP material".  Plus it's awesome.
 
DING, DING, DING, DING

We have a winner.... someone that understands how this station works.  Don Pardo, what did he win ! 

Well Bob, he has won the chance to listen to some of the greatest music of recorded history, but wait there's more.... he gets to share his thoughts and comments about the music that is played. 


dwlangham
Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 06:58
 
Hey, I'm glad when this song is over. Not so bad when I don't have to listen to it.

etwilson
(Pittsburgh, PA)
Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 06:56
 
 clwguy wrote:
Though this falls into the world music and eclectic mix categories I don't think it's really RP material.
 
If Bill plays it on RP then it's by definition "RP material".  Plus it's awesome.


Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: May 05, 2011 - 17:02
 
Wow, this brings back some memories from my childhood. 
MyDad had this LP(the one Proclivities posted below) and on Sundays after church(ugh) he'd come home, go to the living room and bust out his trumpet, throw this on the turntable,turn up the volume and start playing along with this, and others on the record. I used to love watching him try to keep up.
:)