Xavier Cugat
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Biography
[Edit]Remembered for his highly commercial approach to pop music, Xavier Cugat (born Francisco de Asis Javier Cugat Mingall de Cru y Deulofeo) made an even greater mark as one of the pioneers of Latin American dance music. During his eight-decade-long career, Cugat helped to popularize the tango, the cha-cha, the mambo, and the rhumba. His hits included "El Manicero" in the 1930s, "Perfidia" in 1940, and the original recording of "Babalu" in 1944. Members of Cugat's band included Desi Arnaz, Miguelito Valdés, Tito Rodriguez, Luis del Campo, Yma Sumac, and his third wife (of four), Abbe Lane. Cugat used the success of his musical career as a springboard for a movie career that included appearances in such films as Gay Madrid (1930), You Were Never Lovelier (1942), Bathing Beauty (1945), Weekend at the Waldorf (1945), Holiday in Mexico (1946), On an Island With You (1948), A Date With Judy (1948), Chicago Syndicate (1955), and Desire Diabolique (1959).
A native of Girona, Spain, Cugat emigrated with his family to Cuba in 1905. Trained as a classical violinist, he played with the Orchestra of the Teatro Nacional in Havana at the age of 12. Emigrating to the United States, sometime between 1915 and 1918, he quickly found work accompanying an opera singer. At the height of the tango craze, in 1918, Cugat joined a popular dance band, the Gigolos. His involvement with the group, however, was brief. As the popularity of the tango faded, he took a job as a cartoonist for The Los Angeles Times. Cugat returned to music in 1920, forming his own group, the Latin American Band. Although they played regularly at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles and supplied the soundtracks for several musical shorts, the group had its greatest success after moving to New York and became the house band for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Despite being criticized for their middle-of-the-road approach, Cugat remained committed to his commercial-minded sound. He later explained, "I would rather play 'Chiquita Banana' and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve." Cugat and his orchestra remained at the hotel for 16 years. Beautiful women were consistently featured in Cugat's band. After helping Rita Hayworth launch her career, he appeared in her film You Were Never Lovelier. Cugat's recordings of the 1950s featured the singing of his third wife, Abbe Lane. In the mid-'60s, he featured his fourth wife, Charo, who he billed as a "folksinger." Upon his retirement in 1970, Cugat returned to Spain. He died in Barcelona on October 27, 1990. His band, which was led by Tito Puente following his retirement, continued to perform under the direction of dancer, musician, and vocalist Ada Cavallo.
Title: Twenty Big Orchestras Songs Vol. 1
Artist: Xavier Cugat, Orquesta Maravella
Genre: World Music
Title: Cuban Love Song (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Xavier Cugat
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Pop, Lounge, Smooth Jazz
Title: Very Best of Xavier Cugat (Remastered)
Artist: Xavier Cugat
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin, Lounge, Smooth Jazz
Title: Xavier Cugat - Música para Bailar! / Xavier Cugat - Musica para Bailar!
Artist: Xavier Cugat
Genre: Latin
Collections
Title: The Best Vintage Tunes. Nuggets & Rarities Vol. 42
Genre: Pop
Title: La dolce vita (Via Asiago 10, Radio Rai)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Recordando a Cuba
Title: O Brasil de Ouro
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: La Paloma, Vol. 2 - One Song for All Worlds
Genre: Latin
Title: The Finest Vintage Melodies & Retro Tunes Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: Al Pan, Pan Y Al Vino, Vino
Genre: Latin
Title: Latin Party
Genre: Latin
Title: Quizas Quizas Quizas
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Collectors Items, Vol. 4
Title: Canciones Con Historia: Vintage Summer
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Big Bands Latino
Genre: Latin
Title: Perfida
Genre: World Music
Title: Hits of The Late 40's Vol 4
Genre: Pop
Title: World's Greatest Big Bands
Genre: Jazz
Title: Strictly Latin American
Genre: World Music
Title: Strictly Mambo
Genre: World Music
Title: Via Vittorio Veneto: La dolce vita, vol. 2
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Strictly Rumba
Genre: World Music
Title: The Beatles (Instrumental Number Ones)
Genre: Pop
Title: Mondo Exotica - Cuba, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Latin Swag
Genre: Latin
Title: Voces Latinas
Title: 35 Años de el Manisero / 35 Anos de el Manisero
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Vintage Tunes. Nuggets & Rarities Vol. 36
Genre: Pop
Title: Just Salsa
Genre: Latin
Title: Recuerdos en Español / Recuerdos en Espanol
Genre: Latin
Title: 40 Valentine's Love Songs
Genre: World Music
Title: 40 Canciones de Amor
Genre: World Music
Title: Canciones Con Nombre de Mujer
Genre: Latin
Title: Buena Vista Havana
Title: The Best Vintage Tunes. Nuggets & Rarities Vol. 43
Genre: Pop
Title: Bailes de Salón Vol. 2 / Bailes de Salon Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Latin Fiesta
Genre: Latin
Title: The Original Music Factory Collection: Bolero
Genre: Latin
Title: Ritmos suaves
Genre: Latin
Title: Jazz Latino Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music & Highlights: Latin & Salsa - Music Of The Sun
Genre: Latin
Title: My Favorite Latin Music
Genre: Latin
Title: We All Love The Beatles
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Vintage Tunes. Nuggets & Rarities Vol. 45
Genre: Pop
Title: Vintage Songs, Ambient Street
Genre: Jazz
Title: Your Songs Big Band Hits 25 Greatest Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: 101 - The Best of Big Band
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Remembering - As Time Goes By
Genre: Latin
Featuring albums
Title: Bing: His Legendary Years 1931-1957 (Box Set)
Artist: Bing Crosby
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: The Complete Recordings: The Columbia Years 1943-1952
Artist: Frank Sinatra
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Columbia Years (1943-1952): The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2
Artist: Frank Sinatra
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 8
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Astérix: Le Domaine Des Dieux (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Philippe Rombi
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Essential Merv Griffin - The Columbia Years
Artist: Merv Griffin
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening