Alpert has accomplished a lot in his life and career. His chart dominance from 1965 to 1968, when he had five No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and one No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, is a big part of the story, but there’s much more to it. Take a look.
“Rise” is probably best known to younger music fans for its sample in The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize,” which topped the Hot 100 in May 1997.Alpert and the Tijuana Brass headed the Billboard 200 for 18 weeks in 1966, compared to 17 weeks for The Beatles and eight for The Monkees.Alpert and the Tijuana Brass’ “A Taste of Honey” and Percy Faith’s “Theme From A Summer Place” are the only two instrumental hits to win the Grammy for record of the year.
In December 1973, he married the ensemble’s lead singer, Lani Hall. They are still married and occasionally record and perform together.Alpert teamed with Lou Adler, another up-and-comer in the L.A. music scene, to co-produce Jan & Dean’s “Baby Talk,” which reached No. 10 on the Hot 100 in September 1959, and co-write Sam Cooke’s “Wonderful World,” which reached No. 12 in June 1960. .