Edward William "Billy" May, Jr (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film and television music for The Green Hornet (1966), The Mod Squad (1968), Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1967), and Naked City (1960). He collaborated on films such as Pennies from Heaven (1981), and orchestrated Cocoon, and Cocoon: The Return, among others.
As a trumpet player, during the 1940s big-band era, May recorded such songs as "Measure for Measure", "Long Tall Mama", and "Boom Shot", with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, and "The Wrong Idea", "Lumby", and "Wings Over Manhattan" with Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra. With his own band, May had a hit single, "Charmaine", in 1952, and he released an album, Sorta-May.
"Spanish Flea" is a popular song written by Julius Wechter in the 1960s with lyrics by Cissy Wechter.
The song is best known from an instrumental version by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, released as a B side to the single "What Now My Love" but not on their 1965 album Going Places. The album was a No. 1 hit in the U.S. and the single peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100, with its A side reaching No. 24 and gaining a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental. "Spanish Flea" featured Alpert's trumpet over a Latin rhythm backing.
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Spanish Flea · Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
!!Going Places!!
℗ 2015 Herb Alpert Presents
Released on: 1965-10-01
Composer, Writer: Julius Wechter
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published: 14 Sep 2020
Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert
Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert
Lyrics:
Lalalalala lalalalaala lalalala lalalaa aaa lalalalaa lalaa lalalalalalaa lalalala lalalal laaaaaaaaa lalalalal a pam pam lalalaallaaaaaaaaa lalalalalalaa lalalalalaalalala lalalaal lalalalaa pam pam pam pam lala lalalala lalala laaaaaaaaaaaa lalalalal (x8)
Props to 31nosenada for the lyrics. Cheers.
published: 17 May 2009
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea
Editors Note; This is a remix in an attempt to correct the aspect ratio.
Herb Alpert set up a small recording studio in his garage and had been overdubbing a tune called "Twinkle Star", written by Sol Lake, who would eventually write many of the Brass's original tunes. During a visit to Tijuana, Mexico, Alpert happened to hear a mariachi band while attending a bullfight. Following the experience, Alpert recalled that he was inspired to find a way to express musically what he felt while watching the wild responses of the crowd, and hearing the brass musicians introducing each new event with rousing fanfare. Alpert adapted the trumpet style to the tune, mixed in crowd cheers and other noises for ambience, and renamed the song "The Lonely Bull". He personally funded the production of the rec...
published: 03 Jun 2013
Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea
From Herb Alpert's first Television Special in 1967
Herb Alpert official website: https://herbalpert.herbalpertpresents.com
published: 03 Feb 2013
Homer sings spanish flea
Homer sings spanish flea
published: 08 Jun 2016
Spanish Flea
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Spanish Flea · The Modernaires
The Mods Salute Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2016-12-16
Composer, Lyricist: J. Wechter
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published: 27 Dec 2016
Simpsons - Spanish Flea Song Compilation
A compilation of clips of The Simpsons using the song Spanish Flea by Herb Alpert.
Episodes:
Season 3 Episode 22 - The Otto Show
Season 7 Episode 12 - Team Homer
Season 9 Episode 25 - Natural Born Kissers
Season 10 Episode 12 - Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
I don't own this content.
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Spanish Flea · Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
!!Going Places!!
℗ 2015 Herb Alpert Presents
Released on: 1965-10-0...
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Spanish Flea · Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
!!Going Places!!
℗ 2015 Herb Alpert Presents
Released on: 1965-10-01
Composer, Writer: Julius Wechter
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Spanish Flea · Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
!!Going Places!!
℗ 2015 Herb Alpert Presents
Released on: 1965-10-01
Composer, Writer: Julius Wechter
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Editors Note; This is a remix in an attempt to correct the aspect ratio.
Herb Alpert set up a small recording studio in his garage and had been overdubbing a t...
Editors Note; This is a remix in an attempt to correct the aspect ratio.
Herb Alpert set up a small recording studio in his garage and had been overdubbing a tune called "Twinkle Star", written by Sol Lake, who would eventually write many of the Brass's original tunes. During a visit to Tijuana, Mexico, Alpert happened to hear a mariachi band while attending a bullfight. Following the experience, Alpert recalled that he was inspired to find a way to express musically what he felt while watching the wild responses of the crowd, and hearing the brass musicians introducing each new event with rousing fanfare. Alpert adapted the trumpet style to the tune, mixed in crowd cheers and other noises for ambience, and renamed the song "The Lonely Bull". He personally funded the production of the record as a single, and it spread through radio DJs until it caught on and became a Top Ten hit in 1962. He followed up quickly with his debut album, The Lonely Bull by "Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass". Originally the Tijuana Brass was just Alpert overdubbing his own trumpet, slightly out of sync. The title cut reached No. 6 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart. This was A&M's first album (the original number was 101), although it was recorded at Conway Records. Alpert in 1966
By the end of 1964, because of a growing demand for live appearances by the Tijuana Brass, Alpert auditioned and hired a team of crack session men. Though some adopted a prototypical physical appearance, no one in Alpert's band was actually Hispanic. Alpert used to tell his audiences that his group consisted of "Four lasagnas, two bagels, and an American cheese": John Pisano (electric guitar); Lou Pagani (piano); Nick Ceroli (drums); Pat Senatore (bass guitar); Tonni Kalash (trumpet); Herb Alpert (trumpet and vocal); and Bob Edmondson (trombone). The band debuted in 1965 and became one of the highest-paid acts then performing, having put together a complete revue that included choreographed moves and comic routines written by Bill ("Jose Jimenez") Dana.
Editors Note; This is a remix in an attempt to correct the aspect ratio.
Herb Alpert set up a small recording studio in his garage and had been overdubbing a tune called "Twinkle Star", written by Sol Lake, who would eventually write many of the Brass's original tunes. During a visit to Tijuana, Mexico, Alpert happened to hear a mariachi band while attending a bullfight. Following the experience, Alpert recalled that he was inspired to find a way to express musically what he felt while watching the wild responses of the crowd, and hearing the brass musicians introducing each new event with rousing fanfare. Alpert adapted the trumpet style to the tune, mixed in crowd cheers and other noises for ambience, and renamed the song "The Lonely Bull". He personally funded the production of the record as a single, and it spread through radio DJs until it caught on and became a Top Ten hit in 1962. He followed up quickly with his debut album, The Lonely Bull by "Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass". Originally the Tijuana Brass was just Alpert overdubbing his own trumpet, slightly out of sync. The title cut reached No. 6 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart. This was A&M's first album (the original number was 101), although it was recorded at Conway Records. Alpert in 1966
By the end of 1964, because of a growing demand for live appearances by the Tijuana Brass, Alpert auditioned and hired a team of crack session men. Though some adopted a prototypical physical appearance, no one in Alpert's band was actually Hispanic. Alpert used to tell his audiences that his group consisted of "Four lasagnas, two bagels, and an American cheese": John Pisano (electric guitar); Lou Pagani (piano); Nick Ceroli (drums); Pat Senatore (bass guitar); Tonni Kalash (trumpet); Herb Alpert (trumpet and vocal); and Bob Edmondson (trombone). The band debuted in 1965 and became one of the highest-paid acts then performing, having put together a complete revue that included choreographed moves and comic routines written by Bill ("Jose Jimenez") Dana.
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Spanish Flea · The Modernaires
The Mods Salute Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass
℗ Originally released 1966. All right...
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Spanish Flea · The Modernaires
The Mods Salute Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2016-12-16
Composer, Lyricist: J. Wechter
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Spanish Flea · The Modernaires
The Mods Salute Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2016-12-16
Composer, Lyricist: J. Wechter
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A compilation of clips of The Simpsons using the song Spanish Flea by Herb Alpert.
Episodes:
Season 3 Episode 22 - The Otto Show
Season 7 Episode 12 - Team H...
A compilation of clips of The Simpsons using the song Spanish Flea by Herb Alpert.
Episodes:
Season 3 Episode 22 - The Otto Show
Season 7 Episode 12 - Team Homer
Season 9 Episode 25 - Natural Born Kissers
Season 10 Episode 12 - Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
I don't own this content.
A compilation of clips of The Simpsons using the song Spanish Flea by Herb Alpert.
Episodes:
Season 3 Episode 22 - The Otto Show
Season 7 Episode 12 - Team Homer
Season 9 Episode 25 - Natural Born Kissers
Season 10 Episode 12 - Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
I don't own this content.
Provided to YouTube by Virgin Music Group
Spanish Flea · Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
!!Going Places!!
℗ 2015 Herb Alpert Presents
Released on: 1965-10-01
Composer, Writer: Julius Wechter
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Editors Note; This is a remix in an attempt to correct the aspect ratio.
Herb Alpert set up a small recording studio in his garage and had been overdubbing a tune called "Twinkle Star", written by Sol Lake, who would eventually write many of the Brass's original tunes. During a visit to Tijuana, Mexico, Alpert happened to hear a mariachi band while attending a bullfight. Following the experience, Alpert recalled that he was inspired to find a way to express musically what he felt while watching the wild responses of the crowd, and hearing the brass musicians introducing each new event with rousing fanfare. Alpert adapted the trumpet style to the tune, mixed in crowd cheers and other noises for ambience, and renamed the song "The Lonely Bull". He personally funded the production of the record as a single, and it spread through radio DJs until it caught on and became a Top Ten hit in 1962. He followed up quickly with his debut album, The Lonely Bull by "Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass". Originally the Tijuana Brass was just Alpert overdubbing his own trumpet, slightly out of sync. The title cut reached No. 6 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart. This was A&M's first album (the original number was 101), although it was recorded at Conway Records. Alpert in 1966
By the end of 1964, because of a growing demand for live appearances by the Tijuana Brass, Alpert auditioned and hired a team of crack session men. Though some adopted a prototypical physical appearance, no one in Alpert's band was actually Hispanic. Alpert used to tell his audiences that his group consisted of "Four lasagnas, two bagels, and an American cheese": John Pisano (electric guitar); Lou Pagani (piano); Nick Ceroli (drums); Pat Senatore (bass guitar); Tonni Kalash (trumpet); Herb Alpert (trumpet and vocal); and Bob Edmondson (trombone). The band debuted in 1965 and became one of the highest-paid acts then performing, having put together a complete revue that included choreographed moves and comic routines written by Bill ("Jose Jimenez") Dana.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Spanish Flea · The Modernaires
The Mods Salute Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass
℗ Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2016-12-16
Composer, Lyricist: J. Wechter
Auto-generated by YouTube.
A compilation of clips of The Simpsons using the song Spanish Flea by Herb Alpert.
Episodes:
Season 3 Episode 22 - The Otto Show
Season 7 Episode 12 - Team Homer
Season 9 Episode 25 - Natural Born Kissers
Season 10 Episode 12 - Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
I don't own this content.
Edward William "Billy" May, Jr (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film and television music for The Green Hornet (1966), The Mod Squad (1968), Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1967), and Naked City (1960). He collaborated on films such as Pennies from Heaven (1981), and orchestrated Cocoon, and Cocoon: The Return, among others.
As a trumpet player, during the 1940s big-band era, May recorded such songs as "Measure for Measure", "Long Tall Mama", and "Boom Shot", with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, and "The Wrong Idea", "Lumby", and "Wings Over Manhattan" with Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra. With his own band, May had a hit single, "Charmaine", in 1952, and he released an album, Sorta-May.
Adios In leaving you it grieves me to say Adios I'll be so lonely, for you only I sigh and cry my Adios Adios to you And in this heart Is mem'ry of what used to be dear for you and me set apart Moon watching and waiting above Soon it will be blessing our love Adios For happy endings I'll return dear to you With a love true no more to you Adios Adios Adios