Junk Box Jury

Taken from the LP ‘The Latin Soul Of Xavier Cugat’ | (Pickwick SPC 3095) 1967

Xavier Cugat has become a legend in the entertainment world — the epitome of the Latin American gentleman, the born showman, and the dispenser of endless quantities of charm and witty patter, and of course great music.

It is no secret by this time that Cugat is held in the highest esteem in music circles, for he has proved time and time again that he can create shows which feature the finest interpretations of Latin American music and the dynamics of modern American music blended into a satisfying whole.

Variety of mood, shadings of colour and the excitement of polished performance — these are the qualities that have placed Cugat on the pedestal he occupies with the greatest contemporary musicians.

Xavier Cugat | “Jungle Drums” | (Pickwick)

Almost as soon as he organized his first band, Xavier Cugat began introducing new South American dances and songs to the American public, with the result that he has been identified with the torrid temps ever since.

Cugat’s long seasons on tour in South America have given his music and arrangements authenticity, while his selection of musicians, most of whom hail from South of the Border, ensure that the music you listen to and dance to is “the real thing”.

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cost of record: £3
from: The Children’s Society