Herb Alpert: The Bell That Couldn't Jingle

[ricksbulbs]

A real classic indeed. I also hear the original by Burt Bacharach, this one has female singers. There's a trumpet part--and I'll wager a bet it was Herb---the playing has his hallmarks, and Burt and Herb always were close friends! Heck--I just realized I can play the trumpet parts on this song right now--even as a beginner as I am---Herb plays ONE note! This is clever and very cute! Heck I think he even plays his horn open--no valve buttone pressed! YAY I can play a Herb song! LOL! Great tune!

[Fersomling]

Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66's version is my fave!

Too bad I can't find it up on YouTube...:(

[BitchKitty2000]

I remember the first time I heard this song. It was way back in 1974, and our 2nd Grade teacher played it during our Classroom Christmas party and I have loved it ever since!

[hiramlaura]

Like it:]

[Poetiksound85]

just heard this song & i like alot ...=)

[scooter9891]

Does anyone not here that harmony???? Omg sooo good!!

[mimilini1]

Thank you so much for sharing this great and wonderful and underappreciated Christmas tune!!! I love this song! It's so warm and sweet and lovely! Brings back many happy Christmas time memories. Thank you so much! :)

[xaniiu]

wish he has a live version... would love to see it!!!!!

[Bakerswoods3]

The best version around. 

[vladtepes97]

misheard lyrics

"then on christmas eve you'll jingle

just like you were bamboo"

[deadlysin79]

...welcome to the lounge..! ..best version!

[MrSpringtoad]

Herb Alpert is good all around. He plays the horn nicely and his singing voice is very pleasant to listen to.

[jw43rm]

it's my favorite carol.

[usabritcouple]

This brings back wonderful memories

[RocketRodder]

Ohhh, I love this version. SO much.

[castrewq]

i have this on lp and i've listened to it like 5 times already today (christmas).

[68plyfury3]

I had to do a lyric search. I thought I was hearing "Then Jack Frost throws a tantrum." It's "Jack Frost froze a teardrop!" LOL! I love this song.

[wilsondylanmccartney]

No, I think Burt's version is the best. Got to be the gold standard :) 99 times out of a hundred, you're not gonna do a Bacharach song better than one he produced, arranged and conducted himself :)

[nickellodeon55]

Paul Evans, Bobby Vinton and Bobby Helms all cut it prior to Alpert (1968) whose version seems to be the gold standard.

[savage01100]

larry nelson on komo radio in seattle used to play it all the time weeks before xmas. it was great

[cjonyx]

nevermind ....i just did some research on amazon...it's herb singing

[cjonyx]

i just heard this song on the radio.....i love it ! now since this is herb and t.j. brass...i wonder if that's booby vinton singing....i remember some of this kind of music when i was a young kid, i'm surprised i never heard this !

[TheMorninGamer]

wow... it's been a year since i posted a comment on this... it's still the best christmas song :D

[mamipreciosa1]

Let is now, let is now, let in now whit Herb Alpert is very good song. And the Christmas songs is very good

[jblbny]

This album was played in my house every Christmas growing up! Thanks for posting! I feel 10 again!

[rammstein1903]

Same here, All I can think of is Herb Alpert and Ray Conniff. Sweet Memories

[craignshari]

Thanks for this sweet song of Christmas , Herb . It's up there with my all time favorites.

Cheers.

[nickellodeon55]

Terrific, terrific....

[iluvmusic33]

i agree.....my parents had this record....i thought we were the only ones that knew this song....its awesome and i loved it as a kid....

[RiverRenegade]

This is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

[rickhatch1]

I really just took notice of this song this year on AM radio. And I really love it! Thank you for putting it here for us to enjoy! I love Burt Bacharach and Herb Alpert, too. Great combination.

[KarlaLasPoo]

Would not, could not, be Christmas without this album! By far, the BEST!!!!! I remember my mom putting on the "album" (uh oh, I'm showing my age...ha ha...) as we decorated the house! Ahh.....memories!!!!!

[ChickstersHideaway18]

Could any song bring in the Holidays better than this one?

[corvettegirl88]

I never heard this one before! I thought I heard all the Christmas songs out there.... wow

[ChickstersHideaway18]

I'm your bell that couldn't jingle, till after the concert! lol

[rickhatch1]

I agree, it's nice to re-live them once in a while.

[logolight]

The album was released in 1968.

[harrisonchick]

Thanks!

[harrisonchick]

It's actually pretty old. It's a catchy little tune written by Burt Bacharach.

[TheMorninGamer]

i love this song, is it new?

[sagemeister2006]

nice...thank you for uploading...