Track Listings (18) - Disc #1| All Artists: Xavier Cugat Title: Rumba Rumba Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Acrobat Music Release Date: 12/9/2008 Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop, Latin Music Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Cuba, Mambo, Rhumba, Latin Jazz, Swing Jazz, Easy Listening, Latin Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 884607000256 |
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The suave, urbane Xavier Cugat (January 1, 1900 - October 27, 1990) was the man who first popularized Cuban and Latin-American rhythms in the United States. — Born in Spain, but raised in Cuba, Cugat was a classically-train... more » |
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The suave, urbane Xavier Cugat (January 1, 1900 - October 27, 1990) was the man who first popularized Cuban and Latin-American rhythms in the United States.
Born in Spain, but raised in Cuba, Cugat was a classically-trained violinist and worked with Enrico Caruso while still in his teens.
By the early 1920s, he'd moved to California, where he formed a band to capitalize on the Tango craze. By the early 30s, Cugat's band was one of the most popular groups in the world and he enjoyed his biggest successes between the mid-30s and mid-50s. During this period he appeared in many movies and recorded dozens of hit singles and albums.
Cugat retired from performing in 1971, following a stroke, although he continued to invest heavily in Brazilian and American films. In 1978 he returned to Spain, where he lived until his death in 1990. The multi-talented Cugat was also a gifted cartoonist, and his caricatures are nowadays highly sought-after by collectors.
Rumba Rumba's 18 tracks include a trio of his celebrated signature tunes: Brazil, Amor and Night Must Fall. These are all classic mid-40s recordings collected her, from Xavier Cugat's golden era.
Highly regarded UK label Acrobat Music launched its US operations on October 21st 2008 with re-issues that offer high quality and excellent value. All of the Premier Collection titles are showcased in deluxe packages with unique, consistent packaging, which include o-cards, extensive liner notes and either a large number of tracks or lengthy play time.
Born in Spain, but raised in Cuba, Cugat was a classically-trained violinist and worked with Enrico Caruso while still in his teens.
By the early 1920s, he'd moved to California, where he formed a band to capitalize on the Tango craze. By the early 30s, Cugat's band was one of the most popular groups in the world and he enjoyed his biggest successes between the mid-30s and mid-50s. During this period he appeared in many movies and recorded dozens of hit singles and albums.
Cugat retired from performing in 1971, following a stroke, although he continued to invest heavily in Brazilian and American films. In 1978 he returned to Spain, where he lived until his death in 1990. The multi-talented Cugat was also a gifted cartoonist, and his caricatures are nowadays highly sought-after by collectors.
Rumba Rumba's 18 tracks include a trio of his celebrated signature tunes: Brazil, Amor and Night Must Fall. These are all classic mid-40s recordings collected her, from Xavier Cugat's golden era.
Highly regarded UK label Acrobat Music launched its US operations on October 21st 2008 with re-issues that offer high quality and excellent value. All of the Premier Collection titles are showcased in deluxe packages with unique, consistent packaging, which include o-cards, extensive liner notes and either a large number of tracks or lengthy play time.