Xavier Cugat
Raised in Cuba, he played violin in the Havana Symphony Orchestra from an early
age. When he moved to the United States at the age of 21, he began composing
tango for the cinema, then conducted the orchestra at the Waldorf Astoria palace
in New York, which included Rita Hayworth. In the '40s, he composed several hits
for Catarina Valente ("Brazil" and "Balabu"). With his "typical" style, as this
genre of music was described in the 50s, Xavier Cugat made a major contribution
to popularizing Latin-Cuban sounds, including the mambo, among Western
audiences.
Stars in Your EyesXavier Cugat, Frank Sinatra and Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
BrazilXavier Cugat
The Lady in RedXavier Cugat and Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
CHIU CHIUXavier Cugat
You Belong to My HeartXavier Cugat and Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
Yours (Quiereme Mucho)Dinah Shore and Xavier Cugat
Stars in Your EyesXavier Cugat, Frank Sinatra and Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
Frank Sinatra & Friends
2:43
BrazilXavier Cugat
Latin American Rhythm
The Lady in RedXavier Cugat and Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
Complete Jazz Series 1933 - 1936
3:19
CHIU CHIUXavier Cugat
Dance With Cugat
You Belong to My HeartXavier Cugat and Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1948
2:28
Yours (Quiereme Mucho)Dinah Shore and Xavier Cugat
