Xavier Cugat
Genres:
Easy Listening, Jazz, Latin
Meta styles:
Big Band/Swing, Cuban Traditions, Easy Listening, Exotica/Lounge, Latin America, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Tropical
Styles:
Afro-Cuban Jazz, Big Band, Cha-Cha, Instrumental Pop, Latin Jazz, Lounge, Mambo, Rumba, World Fusion

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.

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Continental Hits

Continental Hits

Year:
2012
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Music To Watch Girls By

Music To Watch Girls By

Year:
2009
Tracks:
16
Bitrate:
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The Latin Soul Of (Vinyl)

The Latin Soul Of (Vinyl)

Year:
1967
Tracks:
10
Bitrate:
320 kbps
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