1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Tijuana Taxi - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (mono 45 single version)

This single 45 version has a ‘hotter’ sound than the “Going Places” LP track, with increased reverb and a bit of added instrumentation. For the flip side “Zorba The Greek,” listen here: • 1966 HITS ARCHIVE: Zor...
(debuted late ’65) 1966 Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 34, Billboard 38, Cash Box 42
45 single issued on A&M 787 - Tijuana Taxi (Ervan Colemna) by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass, arranged by Herb Alpert
THE 1966 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1966 (some were recorded in 1965)

[@robertorick6383]

Paramount Pictures made an animated cartoon with this song on the soundtrack, and it won an Acadamy Award for best short subject/animated film of 1966.

[@tubecrazy65]

I never get tired of these guys

[@JukeboxJoeB]

It's funny how in the intro it sounds like it's going to be an old time 50's rock & roll hit from the Alan Freed era, like a Bill Haley record or something like that. Then it takes a sudden turn and takes you to Tijuana!

[@brianwolfe1301]

The 45 has a few extra honks

[@anotherprof3408]

Yes, note the video's written description.

[@janeleekeller]

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank You AP, JaneLee 🕊️ 9/5/20

[@jimhilliker2450]

Still sounds great, as ever.

[@PeterEmmert-theGreyGoose]

I wonder if this is culturally correct in 2021 - I don't know if actual Mexican people like this song now since it may remind them of the Frito Bandito.