Cugat,Xavier Xavier Cugat Collection 1933 - 1958 CD

The suave and urbane Xavier Cugat was the man who first brought Cuban and Latin rhythms into public consciousness in the United States, and in the quarter century or more that spanned the Second World War from the '30s to the 60s Cugat's band was one of the most acclaimed on the international stage, and he appeared in a string of films and amassed an extraordinary catalogue of singles and albums. This collection covers his career in a musically anecdotal fashion and in broadly chronological order from his earliest recordings in the '30s through to material from the late '50s, and includes versions of many of his most popular tunes, along with some lesser known material, as a way of showcasing not only the essence of his style but also the breadth of technique and creative development. He was a colourful, larger-than- life personality, characteristics which certainly come across in this varied and enjoyable celebration of Latin exotica.

1. Caminito 2. Lady in Red 3. Begin the Beguine 4. Jalousie 5. Mi Sombrero 6. Bruca Manigua 7. Night Must Fall 8. Cuban Love Song 9. Perfidia 10. Yours (Queireme Mucho) 11. La Cumparsita 12. Siboney 13. The Breeze and I 14. Green Eyes 15. Peanut Vendor (El Manisero) 16. La Negra Leonor 17. Chica Chica Boom Chic 18. La Cucuracha 19. Rumba Rhapsody 20. Misirlou 21. Brazil 22. Thanks for the Dream 23. Amor 24. Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican Hat Dance) 25. Bim Bam Bum 26. Bahia 27. You Belong to My Heart 28. Good Good Good (That's You, That's You) 29. My Shawl 30. Tierra Va Tembla 31. Rumba Rumba 32. Oye Negra 33. Walter Winchell Rhumba 34. Minsen Lamang 35. Rain in Spain 36. South America Take It Away 37. Miami Beach Rumba 38. Rhumba at the Waldorf 39. Cuanto Le Gusta 40. Jamay 41. Cuban Mambo 42. Greek Bolero 43. Alla en El Rancho Grande 44. Temptation 45. Flute Nightmare 46. Cherry Pink Apple Blossom White 47. Uuuh! 48. Rico Vacilon 49. Tico Tico 50. Besame Mucho