You know Herb. Yes you do.

You know that feeling when a tune plays in the morning, one you don’t quite recognize but know intimately, feel like you’ve known it all your life? This one has been the backdrop of countless TV shows.

It’s Herb Alpert’s 'A Taste of Honey.'

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, often just Herb Alpert, had a knack for creating music that’s both unmistakable and strangely familiar. 'A Taste of Honey,' with its catchy, upbeat rhythm and vibrant brass, became an iconic tune, often associated with the '60s and '70s. It was everywhere—on TV shows, commercials, even in elevators.

The funny part is, despite its jazzy, innocent charm, some people hear 'A Taste of Honey' and immediately think of something far more risqué. This was my exact experience years ago. Working on a Fatafeat Food Network series about desserts, I asked the team to use a similar style of music, full of rich brass and sultry saxophones. It was meant to be fun, lighthearted, and a bit classy.

Well, the audience had other ideas. We started getting emails, some outraged, some amused, asking why we were using “pornography music” on a food show. Apparently, for some, the connection between smooth brass music and certain adult films was too strong to ignore.

So, there you have it. Herb Alpert, a man whose music is both beloved and misunderstood, unwittingly adding a spicy twist to the sweet world of desserts. Go figure.

Here it is.