Xavier Cugat

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1900 (Girona), Died October 27, 1990 (Barcelona)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, violin, composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 177 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-037626	10-in.	6/12/1939	Perfidia	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037627	10-in.	6/12/1939	Quiereme mucho	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037628	10-in.	6/12/1939	One, two, three, kick	Catalino Rolón ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	director, composer
Victor	BS-037629	10-in.	6/12/1939	Nana	Antonio Lopez ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter, director
Victor	BS-040240	10-in.	7/3/1939	The thrill of a new romance	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-042740	10-in.	9/27/1939	La cumparsita	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042741	10-in.	9/27/1939	Negro aresa	Machito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-042742	10-in.	9/27/1939	Calientito	Machito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-042743	10-in.	9/27/1939	Auto-conga	Machito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	BS-042789	10-in.	10/5/1939	In sunny San Domingo	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, lyricist
Victor	BS-042790	10-in.	10/5/1939	Jungle drums	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-042791	10-in.	10/5/1939	Cuban episode	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-042792	10-in.	10/5/1939	Tu volveras	Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-044834	10-in.	2/19/1940	Perfidia	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-044836	10-in.	2/19/1940	At a time like this	Alice Cornet ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, songwriter
Victor	BS-044838	10-in.	2/19/1940	Loca ilusion	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-044839	10-in.	2/19/1940	Pa-ran-pan-pan	Carmen Castillo ; Nico Lopez ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	director, songwriter
Victor	BS-044840	10-in.	2/19/1940	Siboney	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-044841	10-in.	2/19/1940	I want my mama	Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-044842	10-in.	2/19/1940	Long live love	Alice Cornet ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	BS-047029	10-in.	2/8/1940	Long live love	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-050877	10-in.	5/27/1940	Blen blen blen	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-050878	10-in.	5/27/1940	Rumba rumbero	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-050879	10-in.	5/27/1940	Macurije	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-050880	10-in.	5/27/1940	Nueva conga	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin, songwriter

(Results 76-100 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cugat, Xavier," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.

Cugat, Xavier. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.

"Cugat, Xavier." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.