Sunday, January 23, 2011

New Oldies - Dreamland by Dore Alpert

http://musicmasteroldies.com/2011/01/23/new-oldies-dreamland-by-dore-alpert/
Posted by joeknapp at 10:49 AM

2 comments:

  1. The BearMarch 25, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    While reading your Herb Alpert article it stirred a memory for me. I have been trying to find out for years if Herb Alpert did any studio work. If you listen to the song "I'm Yours" by The Duprees There is a real pretty featured horn (trumpet?) towards the end of the song that sounds like his style of playing. It almost has that Lonely Bull feeling to it, as short as it is. I've always wondered this and any info would be greatly appreciated. Love your blog keep up the good work and keep enjoying the music.

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  2. joeknappMarch 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    It's remotely possible, but unlikely. I'm Yours was recorded for the Have You Heard album in 1963. At that time, the Duprees were on Coed Records which was located in the famous Brill Building in New York City. The label was co-founded by George Paxton, a seasoned Big Band veteran. George produced much of the music on Coed, including the Duprees sessions. George knew plenty of great trumpet players around New York, so he probably did not need to go as far as Los Angeles to get Herb Alpert to play on a track. Herb's career had just taken off big-time in 1963. A year earlier, The Lonely Bull became a smash hit. The A&M record label he started with his partner, Jerry Moss. Jerry came from New York City originally, and he had done some great work promoting Sixteen Candles by the Crests for Coed Records in 1959, one of the earliest hits on that label. However, Jerry had already moved out to Los Angeles by 1960, a few years before the Have You Heard album sessions. I would have to say that Herb was much too busy with his own label in 1963 to sit in on a track for another label. That's not to say that it couldn't have happened! It's just unlikely. It's far MORE likely that George Paxton was a big fan of Herb Alpert's music, with The Lonely Bull still being fresh in his mind, so he may have asked a session trumpet player to play in that style. Thanks for the excellent question, Edward! I'm glad you're enjoying my little blog!

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