Before forming the Tijuana Brass and a record company (A&M) that still lives today, Herb Alpert was best known for co-writing Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" and producing tracks for Jan & Dean. All that changed in 1962 when he recorded "The Lonely Bull" in his garage and gave birth to one of the biggest recording acts of the 1960s rivaling The Beatles. The first few … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Whipped Cream” by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
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Song Of The Day – “Caramels” by Mort Shuman
“For those who will listen and not just hear…” That was the intended audience for the album where today’s Song Of The Day comes from, according to its back cover, and they certainly broke the mold after this one was committed to wax. But back in 1969 record labels like Reprise let artists experiment and follow their muse, resulting in one of the most eccentric records ever … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Caramels” by Mort Shuman
Song Of The Day – “Did You See?” by John Simon
John Simon’s 1970 debut album for Warner Brothers, called John Simon’s Album, was a culmination of the many album projects he produced over the two years it took to record. While a staff producer at Columbia Records, Simon produced such classics as Simon & Garfunkel’s Bookends, Big Brother & The Holding Company’s Cheap Thrills, Leonard Cohen’s Songs By Leonard Cohen, … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Did You See?” by John Simon
Song Of The Day – “Café Regio” by Isaac Hayes
This breezy instrumental comes from the movie Shaft, one of the most popular Blaxploitation films of all time. However, most people probably first discovered today’s Song Of The Day on the B-side to Isaac Hayes’ number one single “Theme From Shaft.” Hayes initially agreed to write the score for the film only if he was given the chance to try out for the lead role. And while … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Café Regio” by Isaac Hayes
Song Of The Day – “Speak To Me/Breathe/On The Run/Time” by Pink Floyd
So Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon hit its 40th anniversary this past week, and not only did most of us know upon first hearing it that it was a classic, but it has also held up awfully well over the years. The anniversary got me thinking about some of my favorite records from 1973. Back then, a new record was a much anticipated event. Sure, I still look forward to some … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Speak To Me/Breathe/On The Run/Time” by Pink Floyd