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Xavier Cugat
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:08 pm
by beaumonde
Did y'all know that Cugat began his career as a violinist in Vincent Lopez's Casa Lopez Orchestra?
Here is his band in about 1940. This Conga rhythm sort of reminds me of certain sequences in Warner Bros. cartoons of the era...
One, Two, Three, Kick - Conga (Victor 26384-A)
Re: Xavier Cougat
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:55 pm
by beaumonde
bump...
Re: Xavier Cougat
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:19 pm
by Lenoirstreetguy
I have a vague memory of reading that " Cougie" in his days as a classical violinist was an assisting artist on an Enrico Caruso concert tour. I don't think I'm making this up....To go from Caruso to Charo ( a busty young performer in the 70's) in one performing career is quite a journey.
Re: Xavier Cougat
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:28 am
by estott
He was also a composer, I've found a couple of his pieces used in film sountracks in the early 30's.
(btw- it's "Cugat")
Re: Xavier Cougat
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:20 am
by beaumonde
estott wrote:He was also a composer, I've found a couple of his pieces used in film sountracks in the early 30's.
(btw- it's "Cugat")
Thanks -- corrected!