Xavier Cugat

Xavier Cugat (; Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe kuˈɣat]; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music in the United States. Originally from Girona, Catalonia in Spain, he spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, before arriving in New York City in 1915. A trained violinist and arranger, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria hotel from 1933 to 1949 and a prolific recording artist for 40 years. He became known as the "Rumba King." A restaurateur in West Hollywood and New York, he and his band appeared in numerous motion pictures in the 1930s and 1940s. He was also a caricature artist.

Greatest Classics: Xavier Cugat, Guy Lombardo, Tex Beneke - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Xavier Cugat - Música para Bailar! - 2015-09-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Vintage Dance Orchestra No. 196 - EP: Miami Beach Rhumba - 1949-06-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Dance Beat of Xavier Cugat - 1941-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

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