ROOTS
Roots of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
The artists and genres Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Sam Cookeartist
Burt Bacharachartist
Little Anthony & the ImperialsartistLittle Anthony and the Imperials is an American rhythm and blues, doo-wop, and soul vocal group from New York City founded by Clarence Collins in the 1950s and named in part for its lead singer, Jerome Anthony "Little Anthony" Gourdine, who was noted for his high-pitched voice. In addition to Collins and Gourdine, the original Imperials included Ernest Wright, Glouster "Nate" Rogers, and Tracy Lord, the last two of whom were subsequently replaced by Sammy Strain.