Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra

Track Listings
 
1. Para Vigo Me Voy - Del Campo, Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
2. Habanera - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra,
3. Bruca Manigua - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra,
4. Nueva Conga - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra, Miguelito Valdés
5. Tunare
6. Mi Conga
7. Guaira
8. Elube Chango - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra,
9. Los Hijos de Buda
10. Rumba Rumbero
11. Benabe
12. Cinco Hijos
13. Blen Blen Blen - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra, Miguelito Valdés
14. Adios Africa - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra, Miguelito Valdés
15. Enlloro - Del Campo, Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
16. Tabù

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Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra

Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
South America, Take It Away: 24 Latin Hits
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • So much more than mindless muzak!! Xavier, I yi yi yi yi I like you very much !!!
  • Classic Latin Magic
  • Excellente!
  • HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID
  • Great music from an era gone by....
 South America, Take It Away: 24 Latin Hits
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ASIN: B000001HK4
Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

  1. The Lady In Red - Rumba
  2. Jealousy-Tango
  3. Little Star-Rumba
  4. Here Comes The Conga-Conga
  5. The Swallow
  6. Lovely Sky-Conga
  7. The Dove-Conga
  8. Night Must Fall-Bolero Rumba
  9. 'Tonight'-Bolero
  10. Yours (Quiereme Mucho)-Bolero
  11. La Cumparsita-Tango
  12. Jungle Drums-Bolero
  13. The Breeze And I
  14. Frenzy-Rumba
  15. Green Eyes-Rumba
  16. I Yi Yi Yi Yi I Like You Very Much-Samba
  17. Brazil-Samba
  18. Tico Tico
  19. Siboney
  20. Baia-Slow Samba
  21. Until Tomorrow
  22. You Belong To My Heart
  23. No Can Do-American Rumba
  24. South America, Take It Away!-Rumba

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars So much more than mindless muzak!! Xavier, I yi yi yi yi I like you very much !!!.......2007-05-07

Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra performed so wonderfully you could swear you were in heaven. This CD boasts a marvelous collection of their recordings made between 1935 and 1946; we get a fantastic assortment of rumbas, tangos, congas and more! Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby also lend their fantastic vocal abilities to several of the tracks on this disc.

The CD opens with the classic number "The Lady In Red;" the band makes great use of the percussion, horns and piano as it often did in Cugat's Orchestra. Don Reid & Chorus do a great job with the vocals, too. "The Lady In Red" is chock full of energy and whets your appetite for more. "Jalousie (Jealousy)" follows; this tango opens with a dramatic flourish by the horns and harp and "Jalousie (Jealousy)" generates a whopping amount of energy, too. You'll want to dance to this number for sure!

Other great numbers by Cugat and his Orchestra include the classic "Cielito Lindo" with a particularly upbeat, faster than usual beat and vocals by Chacha Aguilar and Carmen Castillo. Awesome! "La Paloma (The Dove)" also shines as the orchestra plays this so well. "Perfidia (Tonight)" scores another coup for Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra, too.

But there's more. This CD features Dinah Shore with some of her earliest recordings; she sings along with the orchestra as they play the bolero tune "Yours (Quiéreme Mucho);" "La Cumparsita;" "Jungle Drums" and "The Breeze And I." Great! Dinah's voice is in excellent form on these numbers.

Bing Crosby also lends his talent on several tracks including "Siboney" and the wonderful "Baía" which is a slow, romantic samba.

The CD ends with "South America, Take It Away;" I believe that Bing Crosby is featured on this track even though he is not credited as doing the vocals. The chorus does a great job, too. The song has a big band flavor that was so popular in the 1940s.

The liner notes give you an essay about Cugat and his Orchestra by Peter Dempsey; and the songs credits are there, too. The art work is very good.

The quality of the sound is very good considering the age of these recordings. These are the original mono recordings, so please keep in mind that there will be some surface noise but it won't detract from the quality of the sound too much.

Overall, I highly recommend this for fans of Latin music from the 1930s and 1940s; and Cugat fans will consider this CD to be a "must-have" for their collections. The music is romantic and it also provides us with hours upon hours of easy listening music enjoyment.

¡Olé!

5 out of 5 stars Classic Latin Magic.......2005-09-21

Great selections, great sound; hard to believe these weren't original stereo recordings.

Buy!

5 out of 5 stars Excellente!.......2002-07-02

Just got this today and it's exactly what I hoped for! The other reviewers were on the mark! The earlier Cugat orchestration and arrangements are so lovely and evocative. I'm a sucker for the sound of old recordings--these are from the 30's--they just had a warmth that is lost as recording equipment improved. But I still must get something with Besame Mucho . . .

5 out of 5 stars HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID.......2000-12-23

This compilation of Cugat recordings from 1935-1946 is one of the "sexiest" CD'S my collection. If you're a fan of many Hollywood films of that period these arrangements will send chills up your spine. Close your eyes and you're sitting at the Waldorf Bar in white tie with Bogie or George Raft; or you're an OSS agent sitting in a South American cabaret with Andrea King keeping one eye on Conrad Veidt and the other on Akim Tamiroff. The tunes are familiar and haunting. You may not remember the titles but you'll recognize the music of that genre.Several vocals by Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore add to your listening delight. The slow samba "BAIA" is an elixir with greater power than Viagra. The other rumbas, congas and tangos are superb; Cugat's distinctive rhythmic arrangements cast a hypnotic spell on the listener. Buy this album!

5 out of 5 stars Great music from an era gone by...........2000-08-20

While on a Desi Arnez binge, I bought this CD not really knowing what to expect. I had read the book on Cugat by his ex-wife, and was curious as to his music. And what music it is. I've had this CD in my car's changer for two weeks now, and I'm listening to it more than the other five CD's combined. The music is superb, the perfect antidote to a long day at work. There's quite a variety of tunes, and the rhythm section has to be heard to be believed. And this is music that's a half century old! However, a warning to the guys: Listening to this CD may make you want to don tux-n-tails, order a Martini or Manhattan, and then let your feet fly across the dance floor with your Lady Love!
Golden Classics
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Nostalgia Done Well!!
  • Xavier Cugat--a classic film favorite!
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ASIN: B0000008Z9
Release Date: 1995-10-20

Tracks:

  1. Tico Tico
  2. Chiquita Banana (The Banana Song)
  3. Babalu
  4. Copacabana
  5. Mambo At The Waldorf
  6. Mambo #5
  7. The Peanut Vendor (El Manisero)
  8. A Weekend In Havana
  9. Cachita
  10. Duerme (Time Was)
  11. Yo Ta Namora
  12. Anna Boroco Tinde
  13. Acercate Mas (It Must Be A Dream)
  14. Lamp Of Memory (Incertidumbra)
  15. Negra Leono
  16. La Cumparsa (Carnival Procession)
  17. Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)
  18. La Cucaracha
  19. Toca-Tu Samba
  20. Linda Mujer (You Never Say Yes! You Never Say No!)
  21. Miami Beach Rhumba
  22. Orchids In The Moonlight
  23. Walter Winchell Rhumba
  24. Jack, Jack, Jack (Cu-Tu-Gu-Ru)
  25. Adios Muchachos (Farewell Boys)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nostalgia Done Well!!.......2006-08-30

The music on this CD is extremely well produced. Nostalgia from early music, the vocals performed in orginal spanish by early spanish stars of their day.
Some music on this disc might be remembered being used in the film, "Bye Bye Brasil." No punchy studio posturings, just simple elegant music performed at first part of his career.

Thomas Lee

5 out of 5 stars Xavier Cugat--a classic film favorite!.......2000-08-18

If you have watched a lot of classic films from the 40s you have probably seen Xavier Cugat and his band appearing in some of them (like "A Date With Judy," "Mexican Holiday," and some of the Esther Williams movies). You will also have heard some of the music from this CD. If you like the latin nightclub scenes from 40s classic films, you will probably like this CD as well. Sure, the music seems kind of campy now, but listening to this CD is kinda relaxing -- a remnant from a simpler time (at least on celluloid). Tune into that Hollywood Golden Era vibe.

I recommend this CD, it's one of my favorites. It is also good for ballroom dancing (vintage rhumba, tango, mambo, samba) since Xavier Cugat played mainly for dancers and uses even tempos.
Scoop
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Review by William Cuddy - age 9
  • Another Comedic Masterpiece - Thank You Woodie Allen!
  • The Scoop On This Soundtrack
 Scoop

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ASIN: B000GETWMW
Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

  1. Scene
  2. Valse
  3. Danse Des Cygnes
  4. Scene
  5. Danse Hongroise (Czardas)
  6. Scene
  7. Annen-Polka - The Vienna Strauss Orchestra
  8. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka - The Vienna State Opera Orchestra
  9. Miami Beach Rhumba - Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
  10. Sabre Dance - The London Symphony Orchestra
  11. Morning Mood
  12. Aase's Death
  13. Anitra's Dance
  14. In The Hall Of The Mountain King
  15. The Nutcracker Ballet No.7 Scene - The Berlin Symphonoy Orchestra
  16. Adios Muchachos - Lester Lanin
  17. Recado - Lester Lanin
  18. Dengozo - Lester Lanin

Album Description

Scoop is the new contemporary comedy from writer/director Woody Allen who stars in the film with Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson and Ian McShane. Scoop is the second consecutive picture that the filmmaker has set and shot in London (following Match Point). The soundtrack for Scoop includes several classical tracks hand-picked by Woody Allen.

Woody Allen reports that he chose the music based on "his instincts about what would work in the film."Capturing the playful spirit of the film, the soundtrack's lush orchestrations and quick tempo complement the mysterious motif of the story. The soundtrack consists almost entirely of beautiful classical music by Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Johann Strauss -- a unique assemblage for any soundtrack, especially one from a movie not entirely about classical music itself. These timeless melodies from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Peer Gynt will be recognized with pleasure by every listener.

Scoop tells the story of Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson), a student journalist for a college paper visiting friends in London who happens upon the scoop of a lifetime. Along the investigative trail, she finds magic, murder, mystery -- and perhaps love, with British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman).

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Review by William Cuddy - age 9.......2006-12-19

Scoop
Scoop has comedy in almost every corner, a plot that seems elaborate but is simple for its viewers. I understand why all who watch it seem to get the giggles. It's an amazing film, but then again most of Woody Allen's films are funny and clever. Scoop mixes the suspense of his earlier movie, Match Point, with the current comedy of Scoop. The reality beats that of Casino Royale by far. Scoop's one-liners and physical comedy make it one of his funnier films. Some reviewers of his previous film, Match Point (such as Stylus Magazine), have given Scoop a bad review because they think it is too similar. This is not true, as Scoop follows quite a different story - for example, the appearance of Ghosts. It inflicts no damage on Allen's career. Now, onto the movie itself.

We start off with the death of the celebrity journalist, Joe Strombel, a reporter who is the foundation of the movie, and is the main cause of its beginning and end. We cut to a scene of Joe Strombel, and a group of people on a mangy boat. When we cut to the boat piloted by Death, it seems Strombel has been there almost an hour, and he has met a secretary. This secretary hands the scoop to Joe Strombel, and Strombel jumps off the boat to return to earth as a ghost. Earlier, Sondra Pransky, a journalist in training, had made off with a Film Director, and had now gone to see a Magician called Splendido (Sid in cast, and Woody Allen in life). She is picked to be put in a disappearing box (the kind that makes you disappear), and through that, she meets the deceased Strombel. Strombel tells her he had a giant scoop on his hands, saying that the mysterious Tarot card killer was Peter Limen, Lord Limen's son. But then Strombel mysteriously disappears, and when Sid, (Splendido) opens the box, Sondra had also disappeared; I believe this was a by-product of Strombel's disappearance. Sondra Pransky then drags Sid out to look at Peter Limen, the person who was supposed by Strombel to be the killer. She pretends to drown, and by then has, at that moment, won over his heart. I shall not spoil any more of the movie, for the sake of the pre-viewers. I give the film of which I have reviewed a great big comedic 9/10. I say, a Jolly Good film.

5 out of 5 stars Another Comedic Masterpiece - Thank You Woodie Allen!.......2006-12-12

Scoop is a refreshing return to the Woody Allen of yesteryear, going back to classics like The Sleeper, Take The Money and Run, and Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex, But Were Afraid To Ask. It is an intelligent, witty, compelling comedy full of personal crises, angst, and a dash of nihilism. It's slapstick, not high art. That is not a complaint, just a clarification.
By now, most of us who have seen more than one Woody Allen movie, are familiar with his usual themes: Jungian symbolism, human frailty, love, and above all else, life's rich pageant of absurdity. I could see how to some, this could be an old, tired formula, but I don't agree at all. In the hands of the genius who created it, it is still fresh, interesting, and relevant. With a brilliant cast starring Woody Allen, the smart and sexy Scarlet Johansen and the suave, debonair and deranged, Hugh Jackman, this movie is a winning formula.
Just as Bob Dylan's music has returned to the simplicity of its origins, so has Woody Allen come full circle. Like Dylan, this is not to lean on something tried and true, but to come back and perfect it. This movie is highly entertaining and extremely funny. So, stick some popcorn in the microwave and prepare to be thoroughly entertained.

4 out of 5 stars The Scoop On This Soundtrack.......2006-07-29

This soundtrack is mostly just classical music, and I mean "Classical" music. Having Swan Lake Ballet Suites, this soundtrack is easy to relax to. Having in some tracks, strings and harp, this soundtrack is just classical music. There's nothing really special about this soundtrack, but if you're a big fan of classical music, then this is the soundtrack for you! Gives you a warm feeling as you listen to this.

1. Swan Lake Ballet Suite/Scene {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 4/5
2. Swan Lake Ballet Suite/Valse {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 5/5
3. Swan Lake Ballet Suite/Danse des Cygnes {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 3/5
4. Swan Lake Ballet Suite/Scene {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 4/5
5. Swan Lake Ballet Suite/Danse Hongroise (Czardas) {As Used in the Film " 3/5
6. Swan Lake Ballet Suite/Scene (Finale) {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 4/5
7. Annen-Polka Opus 117 3/5
8. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Opus 214 2/5
9. Miami Beach Rhumba {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 2/5
10. Sabre Dance {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 5/5
11. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1/Morning Mood {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 5/5
12. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1/Aase's Death {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 4/5
13. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1/Anitra's Dance {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 4/5
14. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1/In the Hall of the Mountain King {As Used in the Film "Scoop") 3/5
15. Nutcracker Ballet No. 7/Scene {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 4/5
16. Adios Muchachos {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 3/5
17. Recado {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 3/5
18. Dengozo {As Used in the Film "Scoop"} 3/5

Hope you enjoy! If you liked this, you may like
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2. Lady In The Water original soundtrack
OR
3. The Break Up original soundtrack

Jordan
Overall grade* B-
The Very Best of Xavier Cugat
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    Xavier Cugat
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    ASIN: B00005EBTJ
    Release Date: 2004-08-02

    Tracks:

    1. Chica, Chica, Boom, Chic
    2. La Cumparista
    3. Amor
    4. Miami Beach Rumba
    5. Besame Mucho
    6. My Shawl
    7. Isle Of Capri
    8. Oye Negra
    9. Jealousy
    10. Good, Good, Good (That's You, That's You)
    11. Cuanto Le Gusto
    12. La Paloma
    13. Cielito Lindo
    14. The Lady In Red
    15. Perfidia
    16. Tico Tico
    17. Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)
    18. Frenesi
    19. I, Yi, Yi, I Like You Very Much
    20. Brazil

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    1. Ahi Viene La Conga
    2. Estrellita
    3. La Golondrina
    4. Night Must Fall
    5. Para Vigo Me Voy
    6. Babalu
    7. Blen, Blen, Blen
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    9. Me Gusta La Conga
    10. Tunare
    11. Nueva Conga
    12. Negro A Reza'
    13. Bim, Bam, Bum
    14. Los Hijos De Buda
    15. Cachita
    16. Elube Chango
    17. Calentito
    18. El Mondonguero
    19. Benabe
    20. Tabu

    Album Description

    40th Anniversary deluxe edition. Includes 40 of Xavier's greatest hits on 2 CD's. Discon. 2005.
    Bread, Love and Cha-Cha-Cha/Cugat Calvalcade
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • On an island with Cugat's CD
    • ANOTHER FANTASTIC CD FROM CUGAT
    • I am biased... after all Pepito Arvelo was my uncle
    		 Bread, Love and Cha-Cha-Cha/Cugat Calvalcade
    Xavier Cugat
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    ASIN: B000056K2N
    Release Date: 2001-01-30

    Tracks:

    1. Bread, Love And Cha Cha Cha
    2. Frenesi
    3. Suavecito (Sweet And Tender)
    4. Very, Very Satisfied
    5. Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)
    6. Penthouse Mambo
    7. La Paloma
    8. Maria La O (Maria My Own)
    9. Coco Seco (Dry Coconuts)
    10. The Banana Boat Song
    11. Mi Musica Es Para Ti
    12. April In Portugal
    13. Brazil
    14. Besame Mucho
    15. What A Diff'rence A Day Made
    16. My Shawl
    17. La Cumparsita (The Masked One)
    18. Tico-Tico
    19. Orchids In The Moonlight
    20. Yours
    21. Miami Beach Rhumba
    22. Jalousie (Jealousy)
    23. Guitara Romana
    24. Dengoza

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars On an island with Cugat's CD.......2003-12-03

    ON AN ISLAND WITH CUGAT'S CD

    If I were to spend the rest of my life on a desert island with only one Latin CD, this is the one I'd choose. I believe Xavier Cugat's best recordings were made on RCA Victor between 1937 and, especially, 1940 ("Cuban Love Song"; "Bim Bam Boom" on Harlequin). After switching to Columbia in 1941, the orchestrations got more sophisticated, creating that inimitable Cugat sound unrivalled by any other Latin orchestra. However, on several recordings, Columbia's producers probably asked Cugat to leave his rhythm section at the Waldorf because they preferred subdued percussion. It wasn't until the late forties that the beat began to pick up again ("Jack, Jack, Jack" on Harlequin).

    In the latter half of the fifties, Cugat recorded three outstanding albums for Columbia: "Merengue by Cugat", "Bread, Love and Cha Cha Cha" and "Cugat Cavalcade". The latter two are on this CD representing the sweet and the sizzling. On "Cavalcade" the lush strings provide enchanting arrangements of evergreen Latin standards. On "Bread, Love..." the blistering brass explodes all the way backed by percolating percussion. Never had Cugat swung harder. Even so, the music is not devoid of depth and emotion. A case in point: "The Banana Boat Song", ably sung by Pepito Arvelo (the featured vocalist on this album) in a plaintive vein redolent of the banana picker's toil and hard life (as opposed to Harry Belafonte's gimmicky interpretation which became a hit anyway). Arvelo's soulful rendition of "Suavecito" is another high point. "Maria La O", states the theme on the French horn, an appropriate instrument for "Maria of the Winds". And dig La Paloma's unusual arrangement which segues into a rousing guaracha beat in the latter half; or "Coco Seco" (Dry Coconut) where the coconut dried up probably because of the fiery orchestrations! I agree with Rob Lee that ALL the selections are great.

    So give me my island and this CD and I'll be muy contento.

    5 out of 5 stars ANOTHER FANTASTIC CD FROM CUGAT.......2003-01-05

    I have purchased about 10 C.D.'s of Xavier Cugat's. On many of them, some of the recordings I really DON'T like. On this particular C.D., they are ALL great [to me]. I have bought several of this one to give to friends. I keep looking for your new releases. Thanks, Rob Lee.

    5 out of 5 stars I am biased... after all Pepito Arvelo was my uncle.......2002-11-22

    This album has great timeless music. Before the latin craze of Ricky Martin, Shakira and Enrique Iglesias, these guys were setting the stage for La Vida Loca...
    Best of Xavier Cugat
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Best of Xavier Cugat
    • ANOTHER GREAT ONE-- MANY GOLD STARS
    • Mercury recordings
    		 Best of Xavier Cugat
    Xavier Cugat
    Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
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    ASIN: B0000256H3
    Release Date: 2000-06-27

    Tracks:

    1. Sway
    2. Tequila
    3. Fly Me To The Moon
    4. Brazil
    5. Desafinado
    6. Witchcraft
    7. Green Eyes
    8. Besame Mucho
    9. Yours
    10. Amor
    11. It Happened In Monterey
    12. Tea For Two
    13. What A Diff' Rence A Day Made
    14. Papa Loves Mambo
    15. Cumparsita
    16. El Cumbanchero
    17. I've Got The World On A String
    18. Always In My Heart

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Best of Xavier Cugat.......2006-11-13

    If you are looking for Xavier Cugat original style of playing this album will not disappoint you. The title selection contains some of his most popular songs namely "Fly Me To the Moon", "Green Eyes", Papa Loves Mambo" and many more. His music in the traditional Cuban Latin style is the closes you can find with a touch of the ballroom sophistication. His ability to have variety in his percussion rhythm section makes his music much more interesting and a pleasure to listen or dance to.

    5 out of 5 stars ANOTHER GREAT ONE-- MANY GOLD STARS.......2003-01-19

    After just receiving this CD, I would give it a star for each selection on this CD. There isn't one that I do not like. I particularly like "SWAY". I don't have this song on any of my MANY CD's by Cugat. All familiar songs are done in a different style and each one is done superbly. I don't understand why this CD is considered an import. This one, along with ABSOLUTE BEST, THE KING PLAYS SOME ACES, CUBAN MAMBO, CUGAT CALVALCADE, CUGAT IN SPAIN, MAMBO AT THE WALDORF, BREAD,LOVE AND CHA CHA CHA and a couple others should be on AMAZON's list of top Cugat sellers instead of the ones they have been showing for years as the top sellers. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars Mercury recordings.......2002-03-11

    This CD from GB has music from Xavier Cugats period on Mercury, about 1958-1964. Very good with swinging beat. I onw about 55 CDs with Xavier Cugat and many old LPs too. Anybody who wants to discuss this music is welcome to write to me.
    Perfidia
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      Xavier Cugat
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      ASIN: B00027FT4S
      Release Date: 2005-08-23

      Tracks:

      1. Brazil
      2. Perfidia (Tonight)
      3. South America, Take It Away!
      4. Babalu
      5. Quierme Mucho (Yours)
      6. Breeze and I
      7. Para Vigo Me Voy (Say Si Si)
      8. Stars in Your Eyes
      9. Green Eyes
      10. Bahia
      11. You Belong to My Heart
      12. I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Musch)
      13. No Can Do
      14. Tico-Tico
      15. Lady in Red
      16. Rumba - Cardi
      17. Paloma
      18. Frenesi
      Latin Lounge
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Learn why Charo was so happy all the time
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      Xavier Cugat
      Manufacturer: Peter Pan Records
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B000003LG9
      Release Date: 1997-10-28

      Tracks:

      1. Cocktails For Two
      2. La Ultima Noche
      3. Medley: Besame Mucho/Two Hearts That Pass In The Night
      4. Frenesi
      5. Medley: Rum And Coca Cola/Compadre Pedro Jaun
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      10. Cu Cu Rru Cu Cu Paloma
      11. Patricia, It's Patricia

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Learn why Charo was so happy all the time.......2003-01-21

      You might only know Xavier Cugat for marrying Charro - you may not realize he was a big band leader famous for his Latin take on music. This cd gives you a chance to experience Mr Cugat's orchestra in some of the finest songs from that time period.

      The "Chopin's Nocture/Autumn Leaves" medley is a wonderful fusion of Latin music, jazz and classical and worth the price of admission alone, And of course, my favorite on the cd (no it's not "Patricia, It's Patricia" though that's a close second) is the "Rum and Coca-Cola/Compadre Pedro Jaun" medley.

      I recommend this cd highly for those of you who want to really experience Latin music.

      5 out of 5 stars Learn why Charo was so happy all the time.......2003-01-21

      You might only know Xavier Cugat for marrying Charro - you may not realize he was a big band leader famous for his Latin take on music. This cd gives you a chance to experience Mr Cugat's orchestra in some of the finest songs from that time period.

      The "Chopin's Nocture/Autumn Leaves" medley is a wonderful fusion of Latin music, jazz and classical and worth the price of admission alone, And of course, my favorite on the cd (no it's not "Patricia, It's Patricia" though that's a close second) is the "Rum and Coca-Cola/Compadre Pedro Jaun" medley.

      I recommend this cd highly for those of you who want to really experience Latin music.

      5 out of 5 stars Learn why Charo was so happy all the time.......2003-01-21

      You might only know Xavier Cugat for marrying Charro - you may not realize he was a big band leader famous for his Latin take on music. This cd gives you a chance to experience Mr Cugat's orchestra in some of the finest songs from that time period.

      The "Chopin's Nocture/Autumn Leaves" medley is a wonderful fusion of Latin music, jazz and classical and worth the price of admission alone, And of course, my favorite on the cd (no it's not "Patricia, It's Patricia" though that's a close second) is the "Rum and Coca-Cola/Compadre Pedro Jaun" medley.

      I recommend this cd highly for those of you who want to really experience Latin music.

      5 out of 5 stars Learn why Charo was so happy all the time.......2003-01-21

      You might only know Xavier Cugat for marrying Charro - you may not realize he was a big band leader famous for his Latin take on music. This cd gives you a chance to experience Mr Cugat's orchestra in some of the finest songs from that time period.

      The "Chopin's Nocture/Autumn Leaves" medley is a wonderful fusion of Latin music, jazz and classical and worth the price of admission alone, And of course, my favorite on the cd (no it's not "Patricia, It's Patricia" though that's a close second) is the "Rum and Coca-Cola/Compadre Pedro Jaun" medley.

      I recommend this cd highly for those of you who want to really experience Latin music.
      Best of Xavier Cugat
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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      Xavier Cugat
      Manufacturer: Universal Japan
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      ASIN: B00005FH9E
      Release Date: 2003-07-11

      Tracks:

      1. My Shawl
      2. Tequila
      3. Breeze And I
      4. Perfidia
      5. Siboney
      6. Jungle Drums
      7. Amapola
      8. Brazil
      9. Sway
      10. Maria Elena
      11. Miami Beach Rhumba
      12. Cumbanchero
      13. Isle Of Capri
      14. Frenesi
      15. Malague
      16. Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
      17. Peanut Vendor
      18. Taboo
      19. Green Eyes
      20. Besame Mucho
      21. Patricia
      22. Watermelon Man
      23. In The Mood
      24. What A Difference A Day Made

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A SUPERB IMPORT.......2005-04-15

      Expensive, but well worth it. The picture on this CD could have been different. A Japanese import with great selections. Japan offers several Cugat CDs and everyone of them is excellent with good songs and arrangements. Some repeats from CD to CD but thats OK. All the CDs that I have from Japan [4] are good. Thank you. ROB LEE
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      ASIN: B000056K2M
      Release Date: 2001-01-30

      Tracks:

      1. Begin The Beguine
      2. My Little Star
      3. Green Eyes
      4. The Dove
      5. Yo Ta Namora
      6. Time Was
      7. Say 'Si Si'
      8. The Swallow
      9. Kiss Me Much
      10. It Must Be A Dream
      11. Negra Leono
      12. Blue Skies
      13. Mambo At The Waldorf
      14. Cuca
      15. Yo Quiero Un Mambo
      16. Mondongo
      17. Mambo Gallego
      18. Jamay
      19. Mambo Gordo
      20. Mambo En Espana
      21. Mambo No.8
      22. Sax Cantabile
      23. The Masked one
      24. Mambo Retozon

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Musical Excellence.......2005-09-26

      I cannot stop listening to this fine CD which is two record albums combined: Cugat's Favorite Rumbas (Columbia, 1954) and Mambo at the Waldorf (Columbia, 1955). The compositions are classic and the sheer technical exuberance of Cugat's orchestra is astounding.

      If you like the Buena Vista Social Club, these mambos will absolutely drive you crazy. The rumbas recall extravagant Hollywood dance numbers of the war years and are equally indelible. Duerme, Begin the Beguine, Para Vigo Me Voy, Acercate Mas, and more, feature excellent vocals. You may think Xavier Cugat old and dead, that his tunes were just schmaltz, but try these out on your player and see what made his name a household word.

      4 out of 5 stars My Opinion.......2003-01-12

      I would love to be the person to select which songs to put on the CD. On this CD, I would definitely NOT have selections #5,6 10 and 11. I would probably not have #2,8 and 12. I would have all the rest and maybe have it twice with Begin the Beguine, Say Si Si, Besame Mucho, Mambo Gallego and Mambo Gordo [3 times]. I love these songs and the way Cugat has orchestrated them. My favorite rumba of all times--Siboney, is not on this CD. Xavier Cugat has recorded at least 5 different renditions of SIBONEY and every one of them is superb. Ernesto Lecuona would be proud [the composer of Siboney].

      4 out of 5 stars MOST ARE GOOD___A FEW BAD.......2003-01-11

      The first half of the album, 4 or 5 of the songs should be left off of the CD---- however many are my favorites like Begin the Beguine, Green Eyes,Say Si Si, and especially Besame Mucho are great. The second part of the album [Mambo at the Waldorf], all are excellent--- my favorite being Mambo Gordo. Thank you.

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