The Essential Recordings
Xavier Cugat
The Essential Recordings
Xavier Cugat
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About
The first bandleader to front a successful Latin orchestra in the United States, and was largely responsible for popularising Latin music for North American audiences was Xavier Cugat, His music stands testament to an artist who was never afraid to pursue commercial success, and helped to bring Latin music and the Rumba into mainstream popularity. Cugat attracted many famous vocalists to record with his band and we include the likes of Crosby and Sinatra here.
Contents and tracklist
Disc 1
Brazil 2.52
Lady in Red 3.19
Perfidia 3.01
Begin the Beguine 3.11
Jalousie 3.11
Night Must Fall 3.17
Cuban Love Song 3.20
Querme Mucho 3.11
La Cumparsita 3.06
Siboney 3.13
The Breeze and I 3.25
Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes) 3.14
The Peanut Vendor 3.14
Chica Chica Boom Chic 2.22
La Cucaracha 2.10
Rumba Rhapsody 2.21
Misirlou 3.06
Thanks for the Dream 2.44
Amor 3.12
Bim Bam Bum 3.07
Disc 2
You Belong to My Heart 2.25
My Shawl 3.12
Baia 2.52
Good, Good, Good (That's You, That's You) 3.02
Oye Negra 2.34
Walter Winchell Rhumba 2.42
Besame Mucho 2.43
Tico Tico 3.18
Rain in Spain 2.16
South America, Take It Away 2.48
Miami Beach Rhumba 3.14
Rhumba at the Waldorf 2.57
Cuanto Le Gusta 2.31
Cuban Mambo 2.41
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White 2.58
La Malaguena 2.48
Maria Elena 2.11
Say Si Si (Para Vigo Me Voy) 2.28
Petite Fleur 2.33
Volare 2.09
