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Xavier Cugat

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Born
1 January 1900
Born In
Girona, Girona, Catalunya, Spain
Died
27 October 1990 (aged 90)
Xavier Cugat (January 1, 1900 - October 27, 1990) was a Spanish-Cuban bandleader whom many consider to have had more to do with the infusion of Latin music into United States popular music than any other musician. Perez Prado followed in Cugat's footsteps. Cugat was born Francisco de Asis Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeo in Girona, Spain. His family immigrated to Cuba when he was five. He trained as a classical violinist and played with the Orchestra of the Teatro Nacional in Havana. Sometime between 1915 and 1918, Cugat moved to New York, where he played with a band call… read more
Xavier Cugat (January 1, 1900 - October 27, 1990) was a Spanish-Cuban bandleader whom many consider to have had more to do with the infusion of Latin music into United States popular music than any other musician. Perez Prado followed in Cugat's footsteps. Cugat was born Francisco de Asi… read more
Xavier Cugat (January 1, 1900 - October 27, 1990) was a Spanish-Cuban bandleader whom many consider to have had more to do with the infusion of Latin music into United States popular music than any other musician. Perez Prado followed in Cugat's footsteps. Cugat was born Francisco de Asis Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeo in Girona, Spain. His family im… read more

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1 Play track Lo Mejor De Xavier Cugat Y Su Orquesta Perfidia
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2 Viva Cugat! Maria Elena
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3 Play track Xavier Cugat Siboney
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4 Viva Cugat! Jungle Drums
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5 Lo Mejor De Xavier Cugat Y Su Orquesta El Cumbanchero
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6 The Best Of Cugat Tea For Two
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7 Lo Mejor De Xavier Cugat Y Su Orquesta Amapola
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8 The Best of Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra Papa Loves Mambo
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9 Caricatures I've got the whole world on a string
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10 Lo Mejor De Xavier Cugat Y Su Orquesta La Cumparsita
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Albums

  1. 25,486 listeners

    2004 · 18 tracks

    Say "Si Si"
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  2. 9,444 listeners

    24 Mar 2002 · 19 tracks

    CUGAT, Xavier: One, Two, Three, Kick (1933-1942)
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  3. 6,097 listeners

    20 Jul 2004 · 24 tracks

    Lo Mejor De Xavier Cugat Y Su Orquesta
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  4. 6,077 listeners

    1941 · 26 tracks

    The Original Latin Dance King
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