La biographie de Xavier Cugat, écrite par Pierre Carlu, illustrée par Jean François Caritte, accompagnée de 2 compact discs.<br /> Deux ou trois générations de danseurs, ont dansé pendant au moins quarante ans sur les rythmes de la « musique typique » comme on disait à l’époque, de l’orchestre de Xavier Cugat. Dans tous les pays développés de la planète, dans tous les casinos, les palaces, du Waldorf Astoria de New York aux écrans d’Hollywood, en passant par les millions de vinyls des surprise-parties et soirées dansantes de la fin des années trente aux années soixante, il a fait virevolter les robes et suer les hidalgos passionnés de rumba, de conga, de samba, de mambo ou de tango. Joe le taxi lui-même écoute Xavier Cugat, c’est Vanessa qui me l’a dit.<br /><br /> The music of Xavier Cugat accompanied two or three generations of dancers for at least forty years, swaying to the rhythms of what they called "tipica" or traditional music. In every civilized country, every casino, every luxury hotel including the Waldorf Astoria in New York, on the silver screens of Hollywood, not to mention millions of LPs played at parties from the late 30's to the 60's, his sound made gowns whirl and hidalgos sweat to the rhythms of rumbas, congas, sambas, mambos and tangos... even Joe the cabbie listened to Xavier Cugat (according to Vanessa Paradis). <br /> CD 1 : VERS LA GLOIRE (1933 - 1944)<br /> 1. My Shawl (Xavier Cugat))<br /> 15 August 1933, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his orchestra.<br /> 2. Para Vigo Me Voy (Say Si Si) (Ernesto Lecuona)<br /> 13 December 1935, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his orchestra : Pedro Berrios & band (vcl)<br /> 3. Estrellita (M.M.Ponce)<br /> 9 December 1937, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra: Phil Hart, Joseph Piana (tp), Reuben Moss, Max Nadell (cl, as, ts), Xavier Cugat, Max Warnowski (vln), Nilo Menendez (p), Billy Hobbs (acc), Eddie Ashermann (g), Florence Wightman (hp), Charles Gonzales (b), Albert Caldern, Catalino Rolon, Antonio Lopez (perc).<br /> 4. Habañera (Negrete, Grenet)<br /> Same as 3., Alfredo Valdez (vcl)<br /> 5. La Paloma (The Dove) (Yradier)<br /> 8 April 1938, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestrav : same formation as 3., Carmen Castillo, Chacha Aguilar (vcl)<br /> 6. Night Must Fall (Xavier Cugat)<br /> 7 October 1938, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Jorge Lopez (tp), Reuben Moss, Max Nadell (as, ts), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Oscar Waldera (vln), Faustino Gurvelo (p), Eddie Asherman (g), Simon Waldera (b), Catalino Rolon (maracas), Antonio Lopez, Albert Calderon (perc).<br /> 7. Nora (Punto Guajiro) (unknown)<br /> Same as 6.<br /> 8. Perfidia (Tonight) (A.Dominguez)<br /> 12 June 1939, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Jorge Lopez (tp), Reuben Moss (as, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Noah Lonberg (vln), Faustino Gurvelo (p), Eddie Asherman (g), Simon Waldera (b), Ray Gonzales (vln, maracas), Catalino Rolon (maracas), Albert Calderon, , Antonio Lopez (perc).<br /> 9. The Thrill Of A New Romance (Xavier Cugat))<br /> Same as 8., Dinah Shore (vcl)<br /> 10. La Cumparsita (G.Matos Rodriguez)<br /> 27 September 1939, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Jorge Lopez (tp), Reuben Moss (as, ts, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Noah Lonberg (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Ramon Lite (acc), Eddie Asherman (g), Simon Waldera (b), Catalina Rolon (maracas), Albert Calderon, Antonio Lopez (perc), Dinah Shore (vcl).<br /> 11. Auto Conga (Xavier Cugat)<br /> Same as 10.,Machito (vcl) replaces Dinah Shore<br /> 12. Jungle Drums (Ernesto Lecuona)<br /> 5 October 1939, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Jorge Lopez (tp), Reuben Moss (as, ts, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Noah Lonberg (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Eddie Asherman (g), Walter Shaver (b), Catalina Rolon (mar), Albert Calderon, Antonio Lopez (perc), Dinah Shore (vcl).<br /><br /> 13. Elube Chango (Alberto Rivera)<br /> 27 August 1940, NYC, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Jorge Lopez (tp), Reuben Moss (as, ts, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts, vln), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Noah Lonberg (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Eddie Asherman (g), Walter Shaver (b), Catalina Rolon (maracas), Ray Gonzales (marimba), Albert Calderon, Jose Calderon, Antonio Lopez (perc) Miguelito Valdes (vcl).<br /> 14. La Comparsa (Carnival Procession) (Ernesto Lecuona)<br /> 25 November 1940, Chicago, Xavier Cugat & his orchestra : Jorge Lopez (tp), Reuben Moss (as, ts, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts, vln), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Noah Lonberg (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Eddie Asherman (g), Walter Shaver (b), Angelo Santos (maracas), Ray Gonzales (marimba), Albert Calderon, Jose Calderon, , Antonio Lopez (perc)<br /> 15. Cuba Libre (unknown)<br /> 26 November 1940, Chicago, same formation as 14., Lena Romay (vcl)<br /> 16. La Cucaracha (trad.)<br /> 28 March 1941, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Jorge Lopez, Anthony Colella (tp), Charles Evans (tb), Reuben Moss (as, ts, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts, vln), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Henry Zito (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Eddie Asherman (g), Walter Shaver (b), Angelo Santos (maracas), Ray Gonzales (vln, marimba), Albert Calderon, Jose Calderon, Antonio Lopez (perc) La Chata (vcl).<br /> 17. Son Los Dandis (unknown)<br /> 21 July 1941, New-York, same formation as 16., Noah Landberg (vln) added, Miguelito Valdes (vcl) replaces La Chata<br /> 18. Brazil (A.Barroso)<br /> 30 December 1941, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Jorge Lopez, William Wade (tp), Charles Evans (tb), Reuben Moss (as, ts, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts, vln), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as, acc), Xavier Cugat, Henry Zito, Noah Landberg (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Eddie Asherman (g), Walter Shaver (b), Ray Gonzales (marimba), Albert Calderon, Antonio Lopez (perc), Randolph Weyant, Floyd Sherman, John Seagle, Richard Stokes, Robert Moody, William Hargrave (chorus).<br /> 19. Bim Bam Bum (Camacho, Morales)<br /> 20 July 1942, New-York, same formation as 18., Antonio Lopez out, chorus out, Tito Rodriguez (vcl)<br /> 20. I'm Old Fashioned (Kern, Mercer)<br /> 20 July 1942, New-York, same as 18., Antonio Lopez out, Lena Romay (vcl)<br /> 21. Babalu (Margarita Lecuona)<br /> Mid 1944,New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra, prob. Personnel : Jorge Lopez, Max Castro(tp), Jules Foster(tb), Reuben Moss (as, ts, vln), Max Nadell (as, ts, vln), Ismaël Morales (as, fl), Billy Hobbs (as), Xavier Cugat, Sol Bomser, Noah Landberg (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Eddie Asherman, Don Rodney (g), Walter Shaver (b), Ray Gonzales (vln, marimba), Chico Santos (maracas), Albert Calderon, Niko Lopez (perc), Del Campo (vcl).<br /> 22. Amor (Ruiz, Lopez, Skylar)<br /> 7 July 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21., Carmen Castillo (vcl), with chorus<br /> 23. Duerme (Prado, Luna, Russell))<br /> 10 July 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21., Carmen Castillo (vcl), with chorus<br /> 24. Linda Mujer (Rafael Duchesne))<br /> 11 July 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21.<br /> CD 2 L'AGE D'OR (1944-1957)<br /> 1. Chiu Chiu (Molinare)<br /> 11 July 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21, Nita Rosa & chorus (vcl).<br /> 2. Misirlou (Roubania, Pina, Wise, Leeds, Russell)<br /> 20 July 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21. Vocal chorus.<br /> 3. Baïa (Barroso)<br /> Prob. 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21, Del Campo (vcl).<br /> 4. In The Mexican Mood (unknown)<br /> Prob. 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21<br /> 5. Ni Pitos, Ni Flauta (unknown)<br /> Prob. 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21<br /> 6. Nocturne N°2 (Frédéric Chopin)<br /> Prob. 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21<br /> 7. Tico-Tico (Abreu, Oliveira)<br /> Prob. 1944, World Broadcasting Systems Studio, New-York, Similar orchestra to 21<br /> 8. Siboney (Ernesto Lecuona)<br /> 11 February 1945, Hollywood, Bing Crosby with Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra : Robert Jones, Norman Sandow (tp), Jose Gutierrez (tb), Candido Dimanlig, Williams Hobbs, Ismaël Morales, Robert Mosca, Max Nadell (sax), Xavier Cugat, Sol Bomser, Dave Gelfand, Lawrence Maddi, Ben Zimberoff (vln), Raoul Soler (p), Nestor Amaral, Jose Oliveira (g), Simon Madeira (b), Raymond Gonzales (marimba), Angelo Santos (maracas), Albert Calderon, Antonio Lopez, Del Campo (perc), Bing Crosby (vcl).<br /> 9. Stars In Your Eyes (Lopez-Mendez, Greene, Ruiz)<br /> 24 May 1945, New-York, Frank Sinatra with Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra :George Lopez, Norman Sandow (tp), James Curry (tb),Richard Moore (frh), Candido Dimanlig, Williams Hobbs, Robert Mosca, Max Nadell, Reuben Moss (sax), Virgil Alonge, Horace Zito, Al Rickey, Nick Ragusa, Sal Picardi, Marty Gold, William Brailowsky, Saul Grant, Myron Roman, Joseph Spalino, Harry Urbont, Joseph Livolsi (vln), David Ornstein, Max Serbin (viola), Joseph Benavente, Leo Rostal (cello), Raoul Soler (p), Herman Bogert (g), Simon Madeira (b), Raymond Gonzales (marimba), Angelo Santos (maracas), Albert Calderon, Antonio Lopez (perc), Frank Sinatra (vcl).<br /> 10. Cielito Lindo (Fernandez)<br /> 26 May 1945, New-York, Xavier Cugat & his Waldorf Astoria orchestra :George Lopez, Norman Sandow (tp), James Curry (tb), Richard Moore (frh), Candido Dimanlig, Williams Hobbs, Robert Mosca, Max Nadell, Reuben Moss (sax), Xavier Cugat, Horace Zito, Al Rickey, Nick Ragusa, Sal Picardi, Marty Gold, David Ornstein (vln), Virgil Alonge (viola), Joseph Benavente (cello), Raoul Soler (p), Herman Bogert (g), Simon Madeira (b), Raymond Gonzales (marimba), Angelo Santos (maracas), Albert Calderon, Antonio Lopez (perc).<br /> 11. Oye Negra (Noro Morales)<br /> Same as 10.<br /> 12. Medley : My Shawl / Night Must Fall / Nightingale / One, Two, Three, Kick (Xavier Cugat)<br /> 1945 Radio Show, same or similar orchestra to 10.<br /><br /><br />