Xavier Cugat Cugat’s Golden Goodies- 1973- Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cha-Cha, Tango, Rumba, Mambo, Latin Jazz, (vinyl)

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Xavier Cugat(English:[pronunciation?];Catalan:[ie kuat]; 1 January 1900[1] 27 October 1990) was aSpanish-Americanbandleaderand native ofSpainwho spent his formative years inHavana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread ofLatin musicin United Statespopular music. In New York, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at theWaldorf-Astoriabefore and afterWorld War II. He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in theBiblioteca de Catalunya.

Life and career

Cugat was born asFrancisco de Ass Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeu[2][3](Catalan:Francesc d’Asss Xavier Cugat i Mingall de Bru i Deulofeu[citation needed]) in Girona, Catalonia, Spain.[2][3]His family immigrated to Cuba when Xavier was five. He was trained as a classical violinist and played with the Orchestra of the Teatro Nacional inHavana. On 6 July 1915, he and his family arrived inNew York Cityas immigrant passengers on board theSSHavana. Cugat appeared in recitals withEnrico Caruso, playing violin solos.[3]

Sleeve Condition (Out of 10) ~8 – cover sprung on bottom/ slight yellowing
Label Condition (Out of 10) ~ 10
Vinyl Condition ~ (Out of 10)
Side # 1 ~10
Side # 2 -10
bin # *140

Label:Mercury SR 60798Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, StereoCountry:CanadaReleased:1963Genre:Jazz,LatinStyle:Afro-Cuban Jazz,Cha-Cha,Tango,Rumba,Mambo,Latin Jazz,Bolero,Easy Listening

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