Criminally underrated. A lot of covers, but the covers are often better than the originals, and his originals are great as well. A folk rock record from the hey day that is slept on by the masses
Herb co-founded A+M Records which started as an 'indie' label that would go on to release some of the greatest records across the 60's into today. This is the first records that the Tijuana Bass are featured with Herb, and its non-stop fun and full of quirk, unlike a lot of the jazz pop and exotica of the mid 60's. A fun listen and an absolute perfect cocktail summer evening record.
Never Again is one of the best recordings of 1965, unfortunately the rest of the record is middling at best
The applause seems a little rich for a studio recording.
'Ha, I do the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes, whenever I'm blue
Don't worry 'bout nothin', get some exercise
And you can do the same thing, too
You know the story, on Christmas morn'
A sweet little baby boy was born
Don't worry 'bout nothin' 'cause I'm your friend
I'm your friend
Don't worry 'bout nothin' 'cause I'm your friend, I'm your friend
Don't worry 'bout nothin' 'cause I'm, ... read more




