Xavier Cugat
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Birth Name: Francesc d'Asís Xavier Cugat Mingall de Bru i Deul
Born: 1 January 1900 Died: 27 October 1900
Country of origin: Spain
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500 favorite songs of the 60's - UPDATED
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Published 10 years, 9 months ago
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100 great songs of the 60's
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Published 12 years, 9 months ago
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Hollywood Walk of Fame - C
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Published 9 years, 7 months ago
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Xavier Cugat (Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe kuˈɣat]; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish-American bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a personality in the spread of Latin music in United States popular music. He was also a cartoonist. In New York, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf-Astoria before and after World War II.
The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya.
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1. That's Entertainment! (1974)
Rating: | 85 Watched |
3. You Were Never Lovelier (1942) (1942)
Rating: | 49 Watched |
4. That's Entertainment! III (1994)
Rating: | 36 Watched |
5. Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Rating: | 20 Watched |
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1. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Rating: | 87 Watched |
5. The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Rating: | 21 Watched |
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