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Bandleader, violinist For the Record. Selected discography Sources Best-known for having popularized the rumba in the United States during the 1930s, Xavier Cugat ' s Latin-influenced band lead the way in a new music craze among the dancing and radio-listening public.
Cugat Cavalcade Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra. 1958 Lounge music
Xavier Cugat was a celebrated bandleader, violinist, and Spanish music ambassador known for his polished style and showmanship on stage. Throughout his career, he popularized the Latin music genre worldwide, inspiring countless musicians and artists with his charisma and musical prowess. In this article, we'll delve into his life.
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Bandleader Xavier Cugat was the "Rumba King," a prime mover of the Latin American rhythm craze of the 1930s and '40s. Known for his musical genius and glitzy persona as the king of the posh nightclub scene with his signature tuxedo, ear-to-ear smile, pencil thin mustache, large South American hat and violin bow and chihuahua in hand, Cugat reigned over the party in film, radio and in live.
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Xavier Cugat (Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe kuˈɣat]; 1 January 1900 - 27 October 1990) was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria.
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Xavier Cugat ( Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe kuˈɣat]; 1 January 1900 [1] - 27 October 1990) was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music.
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Cugat, Xavier (1900-1990) Xavier Cugat ( b. 1 January 1900; d. 27 October 1990), Spanish musician and bandleader. Born near Barcelona, Spain, Cugat immigrated to Cuba with his family in 1904. At age six, he appeared as a guest violinist with the Havana Symphony and became a full-time member of that orchestra in 1912.
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Xavier Cugat was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria before and after World War II. He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are.
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Bandleader Xavier Cugat, who began playing in a symphony orchestra at the age of 10 and went on to become known as the "Rumba King" of the 1930s and '40s, died Saturday in Spain. He was 90..
XAVIER CUGAT (19001990) SpanishAmerican bandleader with fourth wife
Xavier Cugat was the first bandleader to front a successful Latin orchestra in the United States. He was largely responsible for popularizing Latin music among North American audiences, paving the way for such future stars as Perez Prado, and Tito Puente. Sources differ widely on Cugat's early life and career.
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Xavier Cugat, musician, bandleader, cartoonist. (Havana) | The History, Culture and Legacy of the People of Cuba Xavier Cugat (English:; Catalan: ; 1 January 1900 - 27 October 1990). His parents moved to Cuba when he was a child. He learned to play the violin at an early Search Main menu Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content Home
Xavier Cugat's Cugat Cavalcade, released 1958, featuring "Besame Mucho
Xavier Cugat (born Jan. 1, 1900, Barcelona, Spain—died Oct. 27, 1990, Barcelona) was a bandleader who introduced Latin American dance music to wide audiences in the United States.
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The APM vault contains hundreds, if not thousands, of works by bonafide geniuses. The 1978 album To All My Friends by the iconic multi-talented Spanish artist and bandleader Xavier Cugat is one of the many gems we are re-introducing, Fresh from the Vault.The album is a classic in Latin music and is often cited as one of the most outstanding recordings by the Spanish master.
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Charo was on. As soon as the gate to her Spanish colonial compound swung open, she was buzzing around the property, a gaggle of staff trailing somewhat helplessly behind as.
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by Rita J. Egan - July 12, 2019. 0 133. The Jazz Loft recently acquired bandleader Xavier Cugat's musical collection. Photo by Rita J. Egan. A St. James resident's inheritance has become a treasure for a local museum and music venue. Among the museum's current exhibits are singer Keely Smith items. Photo by Rita J. Egan.
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Xavier Cugat: 1900-1990: Musician, bandleader. Xavier Cugat, best known for his "percolating dance numbers [that] swept the country like tropical fever during the 1930s and '40s," according to Time magazine, played and conducted in some of America's most famous nightspots, including New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Los Angeles's Coconut Grove. A classically trained violinist who conducted.
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Xavier Cugat (January 1, 1900 - October 27, 1990) was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist an.