Trivia

Because of his association with his early band, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, and his somewhat olive complexion, many people think he is Hispanic. Actually, his parents are both Jewish, and his father was born in Russia.

Co-founder, with Jerry Moss, of A&M Records, which grew to become the world's largest independent record label. Among the artists that recorded on A&M included The Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, Carole King and Sergio Mendes.

Only artist in history to hit #1 on the Billboard charts with both a vocal hit ("This Guy's in Love With You" in 1968) and an instrumental hit ("Rise" in 1979).

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006.

Recorded his first hit, "The Lonely Bull", with members of the Wrecking Crew (the cream of Los Angeles studio musicians), who accepted scale pay as a favor to Alpert and the session's coordinator. After the record became a hit (earning Alpert a million dollars in royalties), he paid the musicians the balance of their session fees, and a fine to the Musicians Union.

Co-wrote "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen" for the late Sam Cooke.

Co-founder, with Jerry Moss, of Carnival Records (1961-62). After the label had been in existence for a year, they discovered that there was another record label named Carnival Records, so they changed their label's name to A&M Records.

During his brief brush with acting, he shared a class with Leonard Nimoy under the tutelage of Jeff Corey.

His song "1980" from his album "Rise" was slated to be the theme song for the 1980 Summer Olympic Games until President Jimmy Carter declared an American boycott of those Olympics in protest of the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan.

While attending the University of Southern California in the 1950s, he was a member of the USC Trojan Marching Band for two years.

The Alpert/Moss "A&M" record label released a string of number one hits in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s including:

• (1968): "This Guy's in Love With You" (Herb Alpert)
• (1970): ("They Long to Be) Close to You" (The Carpenters)
• (1973): "Will It Go Round in Circles" (Billy Preston)
• (1973): "Top of the World" (The Carpenters)
• (1974): "Nothing from Nothing" (Billy Preston)
• (1975): "Please Mr. Postman" (The Carpenters)
• (1975): "Love Will Keep Us Together" (Captain & Tennille)
• (1979): "Rise" (Herb Alpert)
• (1979): "Babe" (Styx)
• (1982): "Don't You Want Me" (The Human League)
• (1983): "Every Breath You Take" (The Police)
• (1985): "Don't You Forget About Me" (Simple Minds)
• (1985): "Heaven" (Bryan Adams)
• (1986): "Rock Me Amadeus" (Falco)
• (1986): "When I Think of You" (Janet Jackson)
• (1986): "Human" (The Human League)
• (1988): "Red Red Wine" (UB40)
• (1989): "Miss You Much" (Janet Jackson)
• (1990): "Escapade" (Janet Jackson)
• (1990): "Black Cat" (Janet Jackson)
• (1991): "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (Janet Jackson)
• (1991): "Baby Baby" (Amy Grant)
• (1991): "More Than Words" (Extreme)
• (1991): "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams)
• (1994): "All for Love" (Bryan Adams) / (Rod Stewart) / (Sting)
• (1995): "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" (Bryan Adams).

He and Jerry Moss sold A&M Records to PolyGram for $500 million (1989).

Father of Aria Alpert Adjani and Amanda Alpert.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6929 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on June 22, 1977.

Was turned down by the A&R executive of Specialty Records, Sonny Bono.

In the 1960s, his music was used in Clark's Teaberry gum commercials.

Served in the United States Army where he attended the Army Band School.

Has been awarded with fifteen Gold albums, fourteen Platinum albums and has sold over 72 million records.

According to Brian Wilson, he was inspired by the Dore Alpert (Herb Alpert) single "Tell It to the Birds" when creating the melody for "Surfer Girl".

Co-founded, with partner Jerry Moss, the record label Almo Sounds (1994).

Trumpeter/band leader who had numerous top-40 hits with his band, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass.

Released his first record "Tell It to the Birds" under the name "Dore Alpert".

Studied under trumpeter Benjamin Klatzkin of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

Father emigrated to the United States from Russia and is on Jewish ancestry.

Has a son, Dore Alpert, who was adopted by Alpert and his first wife, Sharon.

Appeared on the Los Angeles local television show "High Talent Battles" that he won for seven weeks.

Has an adopted daughter, Eden Alpert, who was born in 1966 and adopted that year by Alpert and his first wife, Sharon. Eden manages Vibrato Grill, Jazz, Etc., the restaurant and jazz club in Bel Air that Alpert owns.

His nephew Randy 'Badazz' Alpert co-wrote (with Andy Armer) Herb's 1979 instrumental smash hit "Rise" that won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. The track was later sampled in the 1997 #1 rap song "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G..

Was a guest musician with Krist Novoselic's 1997 project "Sweet 75".

Has an older brother and sister.

Attended the Melrose Elementary School in Los Angeles, California.