Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat (Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe kuˈɣat]; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish-Cuban and American 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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Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1900 (Girona), Died October 27, 1990 (Barcelona)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, violin, composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 170 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-94187 | 10-in. | 9/5/1935 | Begin the beguine | Don Reid ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-94188 | 10-in. | 9/5/1935 | Chino soy | Don Reid ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal chorus, and talk | director, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97665 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Inspiration | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | PBS-97666 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Medias de seda | Carmen Castillo ; Charito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | director | |
| Victor | PBS-97667 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Las palmeras | Pedro Berríos ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal ensemble, and male vocal | director | |
| Victor | PBS-97668 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Mi sombrero | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97669 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | La bomba | Dorothy Miller ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBS-97670 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | Como arrullo de palmas | Carmen Castillo ; Charito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | director | |
| Victor | BS-98419 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Cosi cosa | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98420 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | A street in old Seville | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98421 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Little rose of the rancho | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98422 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Cigarette | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98423 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Just once around the clock | Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-98424 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Para vigo me voy (Congo rhythm) | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and shouts | director | |
| Victor | BS-07715 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | A love song of long ago | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-07716 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | Hold me tight | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-07717 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | I hum a waltz | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-07718 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | It's no secret I love you | Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-07719 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | Azuquita | Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-07720 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | Havana's calling me | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-010936 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Cachita | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017382 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Habanera | Alfredito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-017383 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Bruca maniguá | Alfredito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BS-017384 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Estrellita | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-017385 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Ahí viene la conga | Alfredito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cugat, Xavier," accessed March 24, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.
Cugat, Xavier. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.
"Cugat, Xavier." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 24 March 2023.
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LCNAR: Cugat, Xavier, 1900-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83046573
Wikidata: Xavier Cugat - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q334180
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39561419
MusicBrainz: Xavier Cugat - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7ec82933-b4be-4821-8ef7-3216db6a35c5
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