Artist: Herb Alpert | Album: The Christmas Wish | Released: 2017 | Label: Herb Alpert Presents | Catalog #: HRB 177 | Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Easy Listening, Christmas | Country: USA | Duration: 00:54:06
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.”
Whipped Cream & Other Delights 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.”
Tracklisting:
01._ Joy to the World & Silver Bells – Medley _ (4:02)
02._ Let It Snow & Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Medley _ (2:58)
03._ Santa Baby _ (3:02)
04._ Carol of the Bells & We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Medley _ (3:58)
05._ I’ll Be Home for Christmas _ (3:50)
06._ Silent Night _ (2:43)
07._ Winter Wonderland _ (4:15)
08._ Merry Christmas, Darling _ (3:32)
09._ Santa Claus Is Coming to Town _ (2:38)
10._ The Christmas Wish _ (3:51)
11._ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas _ (4:32)
12._ The Christmas Song _ (3:33)
13._ White Christmas _ (3:59)
14._ What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? _ (3:08)
15._ Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring _ (4:05)
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Herb Alpert – 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” 
Herb Alpert – _ Joy to the World & Silver Bells – Medley _ 4:02
Herb Alpert – _ Let It Snow & Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Medley _ 2:58
Herb Alpert – _ Santa Baby _ 3:02
Herb Alpert – _ Carol of the Bells & We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Medley _ 3:58
Herb Alpert – _ I’ll Be Home for Christmas _ 3:50
Herb Alpert – _ Silent Night _ 2:43
Herb Alpert – _ Winter Wonderland _ 4:15
Herb Alpert – _ Merry Christmas, Darling _ 3:32
Herb Alpert – _ Santa Claus Is Coming to Town _ 2:38
Herb Alpert – _ The Christmas Wish _ 3:51
Herb Alpert – _ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas _ 4:32
Herb Alpert – _ The Christmas Song _ 3:33
Herb Alpert – _ White Christmas _ 3:59
Herb Alpert – _ What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? _ 3:08
Herb Alpert – _ Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring _ 4:05
Category:Jazz
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