In celebration of its momentous 50th anniversary, this classic of american pop music is once again available on cd and vinyl, remastered and better than evertrack list. Seattle a former model from a popular 1960s album cover proves its never too late for love. It featured model dolores erickson, who was three months pregnant when they photographed her. As herb alpert said, people still come up to him today and say how they really liked the album whipped cream and really, really liked the cover. W is for whipped cream and other delights ramblin with roger. This is one of the first albums i bought because i just got my trumpet. This album of remixes by late90s and 2000era djs features new trumpet solos by herb alpert on seven tracks. Its a good album, without a doubt, but it also benefited from dolores erickson, the model who appears on the cover slathered in whipped cream, licking the index finger of one hand and holding a rose in her other. Complete your herb alpert s tijuana brass collection.
Outtake photos from the sexiest album cover of the 1960s. Herb alperts whipped cream model still drawing fans. It was a monster hit success helped by the album featuring dolores erickson partially clothed in cream. Scrobbling is when tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Whipped cream and other delights rewhipped popmatters.
Check out the other selections by the tijuana brass on sale here. Im curious as to why this album is so common in bargain bins. Ok raise your hand if you didnt own this record what record collection would be complete without this herb alpert masterpiece. I did see herb alpert at the baltimore civic center when i was about 7. This record store only carries whipped cream and other. Whipped cream and other delights album cover parodies. Download herb alpert collection 19622019, mp3 softarchive. This arrangement sticks pretty close to the original except when the tuba takes over the melody for about eight bars.
It is the bands fourth full album and arguably their most popular release. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The newly remastered sound is better than ever on cd or 180gram vinyl. An interview with herb alperts whipped cream cover girl. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. We knew of a couple of parodies of the cover involving spaghetti, clam dip, and sweet cream but were surprised to find a few more that we didnt know about. Whipped cream was used on the tv show the dating game as was lollipops and roses. In celebration of its momentous 50th anniversary, this classic of american pop music is once again available on cd and vinyl, remastered and better than ever.
Erickson, the oldest of eight children, was raised first in port angeles, washington, before moving with her family to. Today, once you can get past the initial recoil of listening to music this obviously dated, its apparent that alpert was on to something. We were just talking and hanging out while all this was going on, erickson later recalled. This album saw the band nearly abandoning its mexicanthemed music, featuring mostly instrumental arrangements of popular songs, and also generating some major. I was 11 years old 1969 this sounds really good for a picture disc, and feels like a 180 gram pressing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If youre flipping through the a rack or the h rack different stores do it different ways, then at some point youre. Their music can best be described as 60s mariachi inspired instrumental pop. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. When i hear his name i think of the soul asylum clam dip and other delights parody of the album cover whipped cream and other delights. Japanese limited edition paper sleeve of the 1965 album the 40th anniversary edition.
W is for whipped cream and other delights ramblin with. Jan 27, 2012 as herb alpert said, people still come up to him today and say how they really liked the album whipped cream and really, really liked the cover. The real story behind herb alperts iconic whipped cream. Dolores erickson was the naked, busty woman covered in whipped cream on the cover of the herb alpert. I played drums in a few bands in my teenage years up to my thirties. Download herb alpert collection 19622019, mp3 or any other file from music category. Herb alperts whipped cream lady now 76, living in longview. Herb alpert all cds are now available steve hoffman. As herb alpert remembers it, he was in a recording studio one day in. When dolores erickson and herb albert promised us whipped.
The album was not only memorable for its music, but for the iconic cover art which featured model dolores erickson strategically swathed in whipped cream. Set up your profile to see when friends have played an album or playlist. This delectable slice of latinflavored pop features the dating game theme whipped cream and the grammywinning smash a taste of honey plus lady fingers, tangerine, lemon tree, lollipops and roses, and more. The album cover features model dolores erickson in chiffon and shaving cream. The art exhibit showcased several entries, and this is one of them. See more ideas about album covers, herb alpert and famous album covers. Vinyl lp, album, picture disc, reissue, limited edition country. It has been said that the thrift stores of any large city contain enough copies of whipped cream and other delights to wallpaper a house i once found 10 copies in one small store in cleveland, of which this one was in the best condition.
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