How did Herb Alpert get so rich?

He earned his fortune as the co-founder of A&M Records. He co-founded the company with Jerry Moss. Herb and Jerry sold A&M to PolyGram in 1989 for $500 million in cash. In 1998, Herb and Jerry sued PolyGram and won an additional $200 million payout.

Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea?

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Spanish Flea is a song written by Julius Wechter in 1965 with lyrics by Cissy Wechter. Its most popular incarnation is an instrumental version by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, which is featured prominently in only four episodes.

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What TV show used Spanish Flea?

It was one of two Alpert songs in a 1966 animated cartoon by John Hubley, A Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Double Feature. The tune has been featured in four episodes of The Simpsons: “The Otto Show” (with Homer singing the original lyrics), “Team Homer”, “Natural Born Kissers”, and “Sunday, Cruddy Sunday”.

Why is it called Spanish Flea?

The song was written by Julius Wechter, a collaborator of Alpert’s who played on Alpert’s 1962 hit, “The Lonely Bull.” Orginally the song was just an instrumental, possibly named to be similar to the Spanish song “La Cucaracha” (“The Cockroach”).

What was Herb Alpert’s biggest hit in the 60s?

Alpert, who burst onto the scene with his single, “The Lonely Bull,” in 1962, solidified himself as a star and major mainstream contributor with his 1965 record, Whipped Cream & Other Delights. It hit No. 1 in the U.S., as did four out of Alpert’s next six LPs (the other two hit No. 2 and No.

What is Herb Alpert’s most famous song?

In 1979, he had his biggest instrumental hit, “Rise” (from the album of the same name), which went to No. 1 in October 1979 and won a Grammy Award.