Song of the Day: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, “Mexican Shuffle”

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Happy 88th birthday to trumpeter, bandleader, and record executive Herb Alpert. As leader of the Tijuana Brass and as a solo act, Herb has made numerous hit records, and as co-founder with Jerry Moss of A&M Records, has made many more for artist such as Joe Cocker and Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66. Herb’s wife, singer Lani Hall, was a singer with Brasil ’66. "Mexican Shuffle" was issued as a single from Herb’s 1964 album South of the Border, and it reached #19 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was later used by the D. L. Clark Company to advertise its Teaberry gum.

Published by John Holton

Internet disc jockey, lover of old TV (especially the commercials), inveterate wise guy.

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18 thoughts on “Song of the Day: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, “Mexican Shuffle””

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  7. Some 42 years ago, Herb Alpert’s song “Rise” went to the top of the charts, because it was featured in the controversial-for-the-time scene with Luke and Laura on General Hospital. When I hear “Rise”, I immediately associate it with that scene. (I do love his music.)

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    1. I remember the whole “Luke and Laura” thing. Mary was watching General Hospital, and I was working second shift, so I’d watch with her before going to work. I don’t remember the song, though…

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