Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra - The Hits - 21 Great Hits By The "Rhumba King"

Cat. no: 101030
Format: LP
Barcode: 8436569195413
Release Date: 08 Oct 2021
Genre: Easy Listening

180g vinyl gatefold sleeve edition. A leading figure of Latin music, Xavier Cugat spread the rhumba, mambo, and cha-cha-cha all over the world, becoming one of the greatest stars of the genre.

While born in Spain, bandleader Xavier Cugat spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, where he became a brilliant violinist and arranger. Cugat was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music, and after moving to New York City he became the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria before and after World War II, where he gained perennial fame. He would become known as the “Rumba King”. Compiled here are 21 of his greatest hits, recorded during his finest years.

Tracks: Side A: Amapola / Siboney / Perfidia / Miami Beach Rhumba / Malaguena / Begin The Beguine / Yours (Quiereme Mucho) / Green Eyes / What A Diff’rence A Day Made / Mama Inez / Side B: Tea For Two / El Cumbanchero / Besame Mucho / Sway / Tequila / Frenesi / Maria Elena / Jungle Concerto / Brazil / Mambo At The Waldorf / Say “S S “

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