The Lonely Bull

by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

The Lonely Bull cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: December 1962
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:42
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Signaling the birth of A&M Records, 'The Lonely Bull' introduced Herb Alpert's 'Ameriachi' sound鈥攁 highly accessible blend of traditional mariachi elements and American easy listening pop. The title track utilized overdubbed crowd noises to evoke a bullfight, establishing a cinematic template Alpert would use for years. It became a massive commercial success, fundamentally altering the landscape of 60s lounge music.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro) (2:19)
  2. El Lobo (The Wolf) (3:04)
  3. Tijuana Sauerkraut (2:50)
  4. Desafinado (3:54)
  5. Mexico (2:39)
  6. Never On Sunday (2:47)
  7. Struttin' With Maria (2:15)
  8. Let It Be Me (3:04)
  9. Acapulco 1922 (2:43)
  10. Limbo Rock (2:12)
  11. Crawfish (2:28)
  12. A Quiet Tear (Lagrima Quieta) (2:22)

Credits

  • Sol Lake - written-by
  • Harry Green - written-by
  • Antonio Carlos Jobim - written-by
  • Newton Mendon莽a - written-by
  • Boudleaux Bryant - written-by
  • Billy Towne - written-by
  • Manos Hadjidakis - written-by
  • Gilbert B茅caud - written-by

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