Person
Xavier Cugat
Albums
69
Members
2
Active
1900–1990
Origin
La Habana
Biography
Xavier Cugat (1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish-American bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a personality in the spread of Latin music in United States popular music. He was also a cartoonist. In New York, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria before and after World War II.
The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya.
Discography
Credits
All rolesConductor 8Writer 4Performer 3Liner Notes 2Arranger 2Artwork 2Vocal 1Producer 1Instrument 1
The Original Latin Dance King
My Sweet Señorita
Cugi’s Cocktails
Exotic Dreams
Apasionada
Bread, Love And Cha, Cha, Cha
Chile Con Cugie
Cielito Lindo / La Paloma
Cugat Caricatures
El Sombrero De Gaspar / Tabú
Mon Menage A Moi (French Version)
Never On Sunday
One-Two-Three-Kick
Operation Xavier Cugat
Rhumba With Cugat
Rock Of The Hours / Rock Moruno
Rumbas! Tangos! Congas!
Tangos
The King Plays Some Aces
The King Plays Some Aces
The Story Of Sorrento / Hugo And Igo
To All My Friends
Waltzes But By Cugat!
Where There's A Man