It just hit me today. The TJB favorites of mine like "Sounds LIke" and "Going Places" are old! When I think back to when they were popular and what has happened since that time, it hits home just how long ago theses recordings were made. My point? Gosh, I don't really know. I guess it is amazing that after all the years Herb still has a following when many performers have been long forgottan. I was also thinking how much luck plays a part in this. For instance, would "Beat of the Brass" been nearly as popular if not for his vocal of "This Guys in Love with you." Had it not been for that song, I wonder if his popularity would have diminished earlier...just conjecture on my part. Of course, luck goes so far, talent, vision, and flexibility last much longer.
It still amazes me that when Herb Alpert seemed to run out of gas so to speak, he would nail it with a song like "Rise" or "Diamonds" when many other performers had vanished into a memory.
Hey..I"ll stop rambling here.
It still amazes me that when Herb Alpert seemed to run out of gas so to speak, he would nail it with a song like "Rise" or "Diamonds" when many other performers had vanished into a memory.
Hey..I"ll stop rambling here.