Born in Los Angeles, California, Alpert began trumpet lessons at about the age of eight and played at dances as a teenager. Acquiring an early wire recorder in high school, he experimented with recording on this crude equipment. After graduating from Fairfax High School in 1952, he joined the U.S. Army and frequently performed at military ceremonies. After his service in the Army, Alpert tried his hand at acting, but eventually settled on pursuing a career in music. While attending the University of Southern California in the 1950s, he was a member of the USC Trojan Marching Band for two years. He graduated with a BM in 1954.
In 1957, Alpert teamed up with Lou Adler, another burgeoning lyricist, as a songwriter for Keen Records. A number of songs written or co-written by Alpert during the following two years became top twenty hits, including "Baby Talk" by Jan and Dean, "Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke, and "Alley-Oop" by The Hollywood Argyles and by Dante and The Evergreens. In 1960, Alpert began his recording career as a vocalist at RCA Records under the name of Dore Alpert, where he recorded early vocals.
"Tell It To The Birds" was recorded as the first release on the Alpert & Moss label, Carnival Records. When Herb & Jerry found that there was prior usage of the Carnival name, their label became A&M Records.
More information on the band can be found at: http://www.tijuanabrass.com/herb-alpert-faq/
Never on Sunday
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Lyrics
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A Monday, a Monday, very, very good
Or you can kiss her on a Tuesday
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, she rather hopes you would
Or you can kiss her on a Wednesday, a Thursday
A Friday, a Saturday is best
But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday, a Sunday
Come any day and you be her guest
Any day you say but her day of rest
Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on her day of rest
Oh, you can kiss her on a cool day, a hot day, a wet day
Which ever one you choose
Or try to kiss her on a gray day, a May day, a pay day
She'll never will refuse
And if you make it on a bleak day, a freak day, a week day
While you can be her guest
But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday
A one day she needs a little rest
Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on her day of rest
Oh, you can kiss her on a cool day, a hot day, a wet day
Which ever one you choose
Or try to kiss her on a gray day, a May day, a pay day
She'll never will refuse
And if you make it on a bleak day, a freak day, a week day
While you can be her guest
But never, never on a Sunday, a Sunday
The one day she's got to get her rest
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass’s Never on Sunday is a catchy tune about a woman who has a particular day of rest that everyone should respect, including her love interest. The lyrics detail that the woman would appreciate kisses from her love interest on any other day of the week except Sunday. The artist mentions that the woman takes the day off to relax and unwind. Therefore, the artist's idea is that he wants to respect the woman's wishes and enjoy kisses on any other day of the week except for Sunday.
The song's lyrics were written by Billy Towne with the music composed by Manos Hadjidakis specifically for the movie Never on Sunday. The movie's release in 1960, followed by the release of the song in the same year, made a significant impact on the music industry. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass's Never on Sunday has been featured in numerous films and television shows over the years, and it has also been covered by several other artists.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday
I wouldn't mind if you kissed me on a Monday
A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
In fact, Monday is a great day to kiss me
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
Actually, you can kiss me any day
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
I would be happy if you kissed me on a Tuesday
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
Wednesday would be fine too
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are the best days for kissing me
But never, never on a Sunday
However, please don't try to kiss me on a Sunday
A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest
Sunday is the day when I take a break and rest, so I don't want to be disturbed
Most any day you can be my guest
You are welcome to kiss me on most days
Any day you say, but my day of rest
Except for Sunday, which is the day I want to relax
Just name the day that you like the best
Tell me which day you prefer to kiss me
Only stay away on my day of rest
Just please avoid coming near me on Sunday
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
You can kiss me in any weather
A wet day, which everyone you choose
Even on a rainy day, it's up to you
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
You can even try to kiss me on a gloomy May day
A pay day, and see if I refuse
On payday, you can try to kiss me and see if I say no
And if you make it on a bleak day
If you somehow manage to kiss me on a dreary day
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
Even on a strange or busy weekday, you are welcome to try
But never, never on a Sunday
But please, please don't try on Sunday
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Manos Hadjidakis, Billy Towne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pauley Pavillion
This song reminded me of driving cross country back in 1984 in my 4-speed Honda Civic and while I was in New Mexico on I-40 passing this state to North Carolina to visit my brother and his new wife. While I was playing this song on a in-dash cassette player and as I crossed the continental divide and seen the whole mid-west of the USA in front of me. What a sight to behold.
patrish72
I grew up with Herb Alpert's music! I love it!
Ramona Lisowski
Love his music since I was a child in the Sixties!!!!!
Jacqueline Martínez
Yo también.
Letty Bedwell
In memory of my beautiful mother this was one of her favorite song’s 🙏🏼. Never on Sunday.
avioncamper
Greatness never goes out of style.
Fersomling
As a feast to the belly, so is the Brass's music to my ears.
Ted Fox
Fersomling. Funny !!! Thanks for the laugh !!!
Rita Ferreira Matos
Lembranças... dos nossos familiares..... de uma época de doces e geniais orquestras, que com estrondoso sucesso na execução de temas de filmes, (principalmente,) tiveram sucesso mundial. " Never on Sunday" (Nunca aos domingos) sucesso eterno. Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass !!. Agradeço a gebjgbti571e pela postagem dessa jóia.!
Embree Walker II
Call me old fashioned, but as a teen in the 60's, there was Herb Albert and the TJB. They ruled.