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 101-125 of 177 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-050881	10-in.	5/27/1940	When the swallows come back to Capistrano	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-050882	10-in.	5/27/1940	The breeze and I	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-051293	10-in.	6/14/1940	Long live love (Si te vas)	Yvette	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-051565	10-in.	6/26/1940	Tunare	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, violin, songwriter
Victor	BS-051566	10-in.	6/26/1940	Guaira	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-051567	10-in.	6/26/1940	Cinco hijos	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-051568	10-in.	6/26/1940	Mi conga	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	director, songwriter, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-051569	10-in.	6/26/1940	The rhumba cardi	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-051570	10-in.	6/26/1940	Whatever happened to you	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, composer, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-053421	10-in.	9/4/1940	Help me	Californians ; Dale Evans ; Lucio Garcia ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BS-054949	10-in.	7/30/1940	Tentación de amor	Jorge Negrete	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-055528	10-in.	8/19/1940	Whatever happened to you	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-055544	10-in.	8/27/1940	Zombie	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-055545	10-in.	8/27/1940	Elube changó	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-055546	10-in.	8/27/1940	Frenesi	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-055547	10-in.	8/27/1940	Los hijos de Buda	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-055548	10-in.	8/27/1940	Cat's serenade	Loretta Clemens Tupper ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin, songwriter, lyricist
Victor	BS-055549	10-in.	8/27/1940	Almendra	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-055599	10-in.	9/6/1940	En la plantacion	Miguelita Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-055954	10-in.	9/6/1940	Benaba	Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-055955	10-in.	9/6/1940	Adios	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-055956	10-in.	9/6/1940	Green eyes	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-055957	10-in.	9/6/1940	La rosita	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-055958	10-in.	9/6/1940	Tiara	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-056402	10-in.	9/28/1940	Trinidad	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin

(Results 101-125 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cugat, Xavier," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.

Cugat, Xavier. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.

"Cugat, Xavier." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.