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  • Eden Alpert on growing up in Beverly Hills
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RSS A Song For You

  • For sale: Rare or hard to find list of Carpenters items
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RSS Herb Alpert/Tijuana Brass News

  • Originals: “Whipped Cream” by The Stokes
    The Stokes were a New Orleans based band. Their recording of Allen Toussaint’s “Whipped Cream” was faithfully reproduced by Herb for the same-titled TJB album. Fun!
  • Originals: “Et Maintenant” by Gilbert Bécaud
    Herb Alpert’s arrangement of “Et Maintenant” (which translates to “And Now” in English) was inspired by passing taxi horns in Tijuana.   We are, of course, referring to “What Now My Love” which led off the album of the same title. This is the original French version written by composer Gilbert Bécaud and lyricist Pierre Delanoë. Bécaud […]

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  • CLOSE TO YOU, the Album, Celebrates 50!
    50 years ago, A&M Records released the second album by Carpenters, titling it after their monster hit single, CLOSE TO YOU. Join us in discussion as we celebrate the 50th on the A&M Corner Forum.   … Continue reading →
  • 50th Anniversary of Carpenters “Close To You” single
    Fifty years ago, on May 15th, 1970, A&M Records released Carpenters second single for the label. After the middling success of their prior attempt at a hit with “Ticket To Ride”, this one rode all the way to the top … Continue reading →

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