I wonder how many long-time Herb Alpert fans knew of the single "Mexican Drummer Man," the odd Phil Spector wall-of-sound/girl group record that actually charted at #77 back in March of 1964, way back then.
I first learned of its existence by reading a discography printed in a Herb Alpert sheet music book, sometime I guess in 1967 or '68 or thereabouts. I could tell by the catalog number given in the book that it wasn't an LP, and just figured it was an odd b-side to some old 45.
It wasn't until the advent of the Internet, and finding Rudy's A&M Corner that my curiosity was once again raised enough for me to go out and search for the record. Once I found it, I was like a kid with a new toy, with a reaction not unlike hearing the new LOST TREASURES album.
So, I'm putting up a poll. When did you first learn of the existence of "Mexican Drummer Man?"
I first learned of its existence by reading a discography printed in a Herb Alpert sheet music book, sometime I guess in 1967 or '68 or thereabouts. I could tell by the catalog number given in the book that it wasn't an LP, and just figured it was an odd b-side to some old 45.
It wasn't until the advent of the Internet, and finding Rudy's A&M Corner that my curiosity was once again raised enough for me to go out and search for the record. Once I found it, I was like a kid with a new toy, with a reaction not unlike hearing the new LOST TREASURES album.
So, I'm putting up a poll. When did you first learn of the existence of "Mexican Drummer Man?"