Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat (Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe kuˈɣat]; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria before and after World War II. He was also a cartoonist and a restaurateur. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya. |
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 175 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | HCO3096 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | Take it away | Xavier Cugat ; Penny Piper ; Xavier Cugat Orchestra | Orchestra, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Columbia | CO22166 | 10-in. | 12/6/1937 | Cachita | Antobal's Cubans ; Alfredo Valdéz | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO30611 | 10-in. | 6/6/1941 | Rhumba rhapsody | Xavier Cugat ; Raoul Soler ; Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Columbia | CO31110 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Adios Africa | Xavier Cugat ; Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Columbia | CO38312 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | Con maracas | Xavier Cugat ; Xavier Cugat Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, director | |
| Columbia | CO41796 | 10-in. | 10/11/1949 | Rhumba cocktail | Xavier Cugat ; Xavier Cugat Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Columbia | CO41803 | 10-in. | 10/12/1949 | Goombay | Xavier Cugat ; Jimmy Sounders ; Xavier Cugat Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Columbia | CO43911 | 10-in. | 6/8/1950 | Mambo jambo | Xavier Cugat ; Xavier Cugat Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Columbia | W100394 | 10-in. | 4/21/1931 | Dark night | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W403957 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Dark night | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32833 | 10-in. | May 1930 | Dark night | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Decca | C 91081 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | You can tell she comes from Dixie | Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Earle Morgan | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 91082 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | How could you? | Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Earle Morgan | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 91083 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Moonlight and shadows | Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Earle Morgan | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 91084 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Twinkle, twinkle, little star | Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Earle Morgan | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 91085 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Gazing at a blazing fire | Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Earle Morgan | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | C 91086 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | The kid in the three cornered pants | Anson Weeks Orchestra ; Earle Morgan | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3731 | 10-in. | 1/28/1945 | Baia | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3732 | 10-in. | 1/28/1945 | You belong to my heart | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3733 | 10-in. | 1/28/1945 | Siboney | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3734 | 10-in. | 1/28/1945 | Hasta manana | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3735 | 10-in. | 2/11/1945 | Siboney | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3736 | 10-in. | 2/11/1945 | Baia (Na baixa do sapateiro) | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3737 | 10-in. | 2/11/1945 | Hasta manana (Toda una vida) | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | L 3738 | 10-in. | 2/11/1945 | You belong to my heart | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cugat, Xavier," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.
Cugat, Xavier. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.
"Cugat, Xavier." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Cugat, Xavier, 1900-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83046573
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