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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 177 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-017386	10-in.	12/9/1937	Margarita	Eddie Asherman ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-017387	10-in.	12/9/1937	Flame	Celia Branz ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, composer, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-021761	10-in.	4/8/1938	La golondrina	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-021762	10-in.	4/8/1938	Cielito lindo	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	director, arranger
Victor	BS-021763	10-in.	4/8/1938	La paloma	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	instrumentalist, violin, director, arranger
Victor	BS-021764	10-in.	4/8/1938	Eso no es na	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-021765	10-in.	4/8/1938	Sirena	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-021766	10-in.	4/8/1938	Perdón	Chacha Aguilar ; Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	instrumentalist, violin, songwriter, director
Victor	BS-027265	10-in.	10/7/1938	Night must fall	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin, composer
Victor	BS-027266	10-in.	10/7/1938	Conga de noche	Catalino Rolón ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	director, songwriter, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027267	10-in.	10/7/1938	Cui cui	Catalino Rolón ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	instrumentalist, violin, songwriter, director
Victor	BS-027268	10-in.	10/7/1938	Nora	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter, director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027269	10-in.	10/7/1938	Guitarra romana	Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027270	10-in.	10/7/1938	Alfredo	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-031481	10-in.	1/16/1939	Batamu	Catalino Rolón ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031482	10-in.	1/16/1939	Nocturnal	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-031483	10-in.	1/16/1939	Belén	Antonio Lopez ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	director, composer
Victor	BS-031484	10-in.	1/16/1939	Society conga	Antonio Lopez ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	director, songwriter
Victor	BS-031485	10-in.	1/16/1939	The applause waltz	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-031486	10-in.	1/16/1939	Mi España	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	BS-031487	10-in.	1/16/1939	Adios, mariquita linda	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-031488	10-in.	1/16/1939	Cuban love song	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-036506	10-in.	4/18/1939	Night must fall (over all)	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-037624	10-in.	6/12/1939	Havana for a night	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037625	10-in.	6/12/1939	The thrill of a new romance	Dinah Shore ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer, director

(Results 51-75 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cugat, Xavier," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.

Cugat, Xavier. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104154.

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