Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass The Work Song Video 1966

Extremely rare introduction clip taken from the 1968 show "The Beat of the Brass". Track is from the 1966 "SRO" album. Enjoy.
P.S. I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to see Herb and Lani play at Blues Alley in Georgetown Washington DC 12 May 2008. The show was absolutely spectacular. After all these years, they both still have it: the skills and the love. Truly a remarkable show. Herb and Lani, thanks to all of the wonderful years of warming our hearts with your great art work. You both are truly blessed as well as I was at your show.

[@swetergrl91]

I freaking love this song.

[@Psywar64]

I was really fortunate in having a cornet, trumpet and flugelhorn made in that factory before they shut down in 79. Best horns ever made. Bach and Selmer bought all their equipment

[@62LJG]

I'm glad I still have all my TJB albums. They sounded great then , and listening to them now, not only do they sound great, but they evoke so many memories and images. Herb Alpert was an absolute genius. His songs, his arrangements were Top Notch, and no one can close to him as a performer and as a musician.

[@kimmickal]

Love this song.

[@hoss73ford]

Some younger people think that music videos didn't exist in the 1960s. Never saw this before, this is awesome and to one of my favorite Brass songs.

[@hoss73ford]

+Mark Muffs I might add that was back in the era that the USA kept it's people working.

[@SotR59]

Been diggin' on TJ Brass tunes recently. Bringing back so many great memories as well as just loving the music.

[@M1u2s3i4c]

... And in living black-and-white, for those of us who don't have color sets! In 1967 we had black-and-white, and not until the 1970's when color tubes weren't round anymore did we go color. Now 40 years later, the broadcast medium has jumped to great new heights while the content has, in many ways gone the other way. I had to go out and buy this MP3 from the SRO album after hearing this neat video!

[@michaelwood875]

1968, best year ever! None can compare...we truly lived the dream.

[@kringles4]

The first time that I have seen this video since it aired on television circa 1968?....it explains why whenever I hear the Work Song, I always think of a factory....now I know why! The Herb and the TJB television specials are so deeply imprinted in my memories. thank you again for posting another gem. Joe in NH.

[@LWOPP]

Wow, gooch. . . you were lucky indeed. Lani has one of the most memorable voice in the world, and, as Miles Davis once said, "three notes and you know it's Herb Alpert!"

[@margaretgossett1088]

My favorite of songs that this man made famious.but I love them all I was grew up listening them too.

[@RONWOLPA]

Standing room only is an extraordinary album recorded by Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass. I consider this band the soundtrack of my kidtime.

[@goldenoakretriever]

Cool 60's music video! TJB!

[@calcorrfan]

This was a very clever video for the introduction. The TJB were very popular then and the producers could afford all this. Thanks so much for posting this great old video. I still treasure my old TJB albums.

[@dappylu]

@Redbirdgirl88 He was very cute! I grew up with his music in the 60's, I love it!

[@nealmarrison]

I played this in my high school band in 1972 or 73. Loved it then, love it now!!

[@medhist2006]

My trombone was made in this factory in 68'. Who knows, it may have even been in the video. great horn. I was sorry to see them go. Getting a good Olds now costs a lot more.

[@hollies65]

Great re working of Nat Adderly's 'Work Song'!

[@glennso47]

I can remember being a crew member of USS Holland submarine tender and watching this on tv with a room full of other crewmen. And the very next day going to a music store and buying the LP "The Beat of the Brass."

[@DancingSpiderman]

Glenn Lego I'm gonna have Google "submarine tender"... it prolly has nothing to do with chicken tenders

[@ronin6158]

...with a sore ass

[@freddymart]

The Olds brass instrument factory was in Fullerton California 25 miles from the A&M Recording studios.

[@DancingSpiderman]

Thank you for the info!

[@calcorrfan]

Actually, they switch from a brass instrument factory to a print shop. I have always liked this album cover. I would rate it second after the Whipped Cream cover.

[@TheLifeOfEpic]

THIS IS REALLY COOL!

[@darronsmith7066]

love how he puts the trumpet in the workers face, looks like he's laughing and playing at the same time. thanks for the share x

[@77easylis]

Herb Alpert at it's best. Love this song. Great clip too :)

[@6kids3cats]

@paulj0557 Yes, they are still making brass instruments the same way. My son is a fan of the show "How It's Made" and an episode featured the brass instruments. Very interesting!

[@davesaltzman1390]

I remember this TV special when it came out. I was a big TJB fan, and had all their albums.

[@DJ64100]

Great latin sounds!

[@cipherv]

This is also the first time I've seen this since it was broadcast on TV. Remember the show when Herb visited a very decrepit Ellis Island? Would you have that one also. That's another one forever burned into my memory. Please keep these coming! Thanks!

[@Redbirdgirl88]

he was actually kind of cute :).lol..love this stuff so much better than the stuff i had to suffer with as a teen in the 90's ( liked some of that too, but i appreciate older stuff more.thanks!

[@jocknarn3225]

Fantastique ... fascinating ... now THAT’S a music video!

[@paulj0557tonehead]

The memories that man must have! Now I was wondering, is this how they still make brass instruments? I'd love to see a clearer image of this video, but this is great anyway.Thanks.

[@pg1171]

When I ws a little kid, my brother was student director in the high school band and lead trumpet. I would play this and pretend to be playing it. This was in the late 60's or early 70's. Loved it! Only song title I can remember from that time!

[@HatCreekMan57]

This song is on my favorite album, SRO.

[@1928missbliss]

met Herb first when I was working on Hollywood Palace - consummate professional

[@migiel111]

wow hear the ska beat of the piano and the drums. This Early ska/jazz like the skatalites used to play. Good song. you have a cover done by the slackers. it's worth to look that on up :)

[@D.N..]

Great music,

[@ronin6158]

poor dude at 1:03 just trying to work

[@mrmjb1960]

The CBS-TV Special Herb and his Brass did in 1968! Another Special worthy of DVD Issue!

[@Truth-Be-Told-USA]

Nice

[@selloutasaurus]

So cool!

[@vintagedreams3589]

Down to earth type of guy.

[@uning1912]

.. wie schön .. und wahr ...

[@mrmjb1960]

It was written by Cannonball Adderley in the early '60's! The Chorus went,"Hold it steady while I hit it,yeah,that oughta Git,Im'working,I'm Working,I feels like the Devil on the road!"

[@XI_Daisy_XI]

I kinda remember this from sesame street, I think,lol. Thanks for sharing. PeacexXx!!!

[@Marcus538]

The days when people made things like music and instruments, thats a cool video I used to like Blue Peter visits to factories,

[@stellaercolani3810]

Jazz is unpredictable just like you General...

[@gto66solstice08]

Just like an episode of "How It's Made" with better music !!!!

[@Vercingetorix2006]

I always thought of this song as "Mariachi Ska".

[@mattiuutela425]

SUPER TIMANTTIEN TIMANTTI

[@jyrkikoskinen8402]

Kyllä! Musiikkia, joka vain paranee vuosikymmen vuosikymmeneltä!

[@exitoyfama]

esta cancion la canta raphael "la cancion del trabajo"

[@AllBobsAllTheTime]

It's interesting that you can substitute Locomotive Breath for Oscar Brown's lyrics and it works pretty well.

[@gsavage115]

not Cannonball, his brother Nat wrote this. It was an instrumental. later on Oscar Brown added words, as you are citing. Check out Eric Burdon's amazing version. Also check out Nat Adderly's great songbook on KZbin.

[@unclebillmusic]

In my opinion- the best song on this album is "Monday Monday" OH THOSE BEAUTIFUL BELLS !!!

[@Benedingo]

the rhythm has a similitary to the Montreal World Expo 1967 theme.

[@astromanism]

you might like the movie Brassed Off had a lot of wind music in it and the movie wasn't too bad either. Based on a true story sad for sure.

[@muffs55mercury61]

1966 when America still had bustling factories and kept it's people working with well paid jobs.

[@skinnyshit8888]

It seems awkward to be working on trumpets and a brass band is around me playing.