The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)

This was originally an instrumental demo called "Twinkle Star" which cost Alpert $200 to record. Later when he decided to record it as a single, Alpert dubbed in crowd noises from a bullring in Tijuana, Mexico.

This was the first record issued by A&M Records when they were operating out of Herb Alpert's garage. He and Jerry Moss founded the record label earlier in the year.

The Lonely Bull was re-released in 2005 with re-mastered sound and extensive liner notes from Alpert.