Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra Xavier Cugat's Best Album (LP, Japan)

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Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra: Xavier Cugat's Best Album (LP, Japan)

(Mercury) 14 tracks, with loose bag and obi

Rumba king Xavier Cugat was an important ambassador for the music of Latin America. The Spanish-born violinist and arranger moved to New York with his family at the age of 15 and for a time accompanied tenor Enrico Caruso in recitals. In the 1920s, Cugat led the band at the Cocoanut Grove, a Los Angeles club where Charlie Chaplin, among others, danced the tango. In 1931, he and his bandmates traveled to New York for the opening of the Waldorf Astoria hotel, where he was engaged for the next 16 years.

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Interpret: Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
Album titlle: Xavier Cugat's Best Album (LP, Japan)
Genre Pop
Geschwindigkeit 33 U/min
Vinyl record size LP (12 Inch)
Record Grading Mint (M)
Sleeve Grading Mint (M)
Label Mercury Records
Artikelart LP
EAN: 2500006108017
weight in Kg 0.23

Cugat, Xavier - Xavier Cugat's Best Album (LP, Japan) LP 1
01	My Shawl	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
02	Miami Beach Rumba	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
03	Besame Mucho	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
04	Taboo	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
05	Sway	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
06	Perfidia	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
07	La Cumparsita	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
08	Brazil	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
09	Amor	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
10	Quereme Mucho	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
11	Frenesi	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
12	Tico Tico	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
13	The Peanut Vendor	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
14	El Cumbanchero	Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra

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"Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra"

Xavier Cugat was one of the most influential ambassadors of Latin American music in the 20th century. As a bandleader, arranger, and violinist, he brought the rhythms of rumba, mambo, and cha-cha-cha to audiences across North America and Europe starting in the 1930s. His elegant blend of Cuban beats and big band style thrilled generations of music fans.

Cugat collaborated with stars like Dinah Shore, Desi Arnaz, and Abbe Lane, shaping the Latin sound in both Hollywood films and glamorous nightclubs. His music is lively, exotic, and full of joy – a tropical flair with a touch of showbiz sophistication.

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