Auction Finds

[John Pickworth]

I managed a couple of auction wins for some Herb/Tijuana Brass.
Does anybody know anything about these ?
1)A Portrait In Music(Promotional 2-CD set for Rondor Music)

2)Viva Mexico(Australian CD released thru Rainbow Music,a budget label)

btw,I know what the tracks are,but am interested in background info.


John Pickworth

 

[Steven J. Gross]

The "Portrait" compilation is one of my favorites. As I understand, there are only 1000 copies in circulation. It was made to promote the publishing wing of A&M, Rondor. Great selections- and the only place "Bo Bo" can be found on CD.

 

[Harry]

As a result of the Rondor compilation being put together to promote the "home grown" tracks, it is interesting to listen to. Since it wasn't really meant to be programmed for listening, its somewhat varied approach to track selection tends to make it a bit jarring at times, going from the TJB era to solo era and back again. The mastering of the 2-disc set leaves a little to be desired; some of the tracks tend to sound a bit muffled, but overall, it's a worthwhile set. It's particularly satisfying to see all of the Alpert album covers represented in the inner artwork.

As I understand, there are only 1000 copies in circulation.

Since first finding out about PORTRAIT, it seems like there's been at LEAST 1000 copies of it on eBay. (Not really, I'm exaggerating).

I've not seen nor heard the VIVA MEXICO compilation.

 

[John Pickworth]

As a followup to my earlier post on auction finds.here is the track listing for
:Viva Mexico"
South Of The Border
Girl From Ipanema
Hello Dolly
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Up Cherry Street
Mexican Shuffle
Lonely Bull
El Lobo
Tijuana Sauerkraut
Desifinado
Mexico
Never On Sunday

Released by Rainbow Music Group,Sydney,Australia
under licence from Polygram Records,Australia
(no date given)