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Herb Alpert

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Born 31 March 1935.

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Biography

Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass or as Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass or just TJB for short. He is also famous for being a recording industry executive — he is the "A" of A&M Records (a recording label he and business partner Jerry Moss founded and eventually sold).

Alpert's musical accomplishments include five number one hits, twenty-eight albums on the Billboard charts, eight Grammy Awards, fourteen Platinum albums and fifteen Gold albums. As of 1996, Alpert had sold 72 million albums worldwide.

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
Second Wind 1996
Midnight Sun 1992
My Abstract Heart 1989
Fandango 1982
Rise 1979

Credits

Role Artist Release
Instrument Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Whipped Cream & Other Delights Re-Whipped (2006)
Producer Pete Jolly Give a Damn (1970)
Arranger Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Warm (1969)
Producer Pete Jolly Herb Alpert Presents Pete Jolly (1968)
Producer The Baja Marimba Band Fowl Play (1968)
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Played By

Since December 2008

  1. Herb Alpert Sounds of the 60s

    Sounds of the 60s BBC Radio 2 100%

    The very best of music from the 1960s, from the hits to the totally obscure

  2. Herb Alpert Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You

    Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You BBC Radio 2 100%

    Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

  3. Herb Alpert Emma Forbes

    Emma Forbes BBC Radio 2 100%

    Emma eases you into Sunday with the Early Breakfast show

  4. Herb Alpert Ken Bruce

    Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2 80%

    The best in music every weekday with Ken Bruce, with live sessions

  5. Herb Alpert Janice Long

    Janice Long BBC Radio 2 66%

    The best live sessions, chat, and the finest music to keep you going through the night.

  6. Herb Alpert Steve Wright in the Afternoon

    Steve Wright in the Afternoon BBC Radio 2 64%

    Steve Wright's afternoon show with special guests, music and a host of other features

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

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  • Founded A & M Records

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