This was the first hit for Sérgio Mendes and Brazil ’66. Mendes has gone on to make 55 more albums and is still performing. One of the original female vocalists, Lani Hall, went solo and then married Herb Alpert, the “A” in A&M Records and the leader of The Tijuana Brass.
Here’s Herb Alpert performing “Santa Baby.” I have cordially disliked this song since the first time I heard it. I still dislike it when it’s sung, but this has a brassy Latin style that I like. It’s from Alpert’s brand-new Christmas album “The Christmas Wish,” just released this winter 49 years after his previous Christmas …
Yes, yes, I know Christmas is coming. I even have two Christmas gifts already in hand. I will undoubtedly start posting Christmas/seasonal music videos as always, but not until December 1. I have my standards! I’m handicapped this year, too. My computer speakers have finally given up the ghost, or at least the one who …
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