Cugat's Favorite Rumbas / Mambo at the Waldorf [Collector's Edition]

Xavier Cugat | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Collector's Edition
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B000056K2M
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,433 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Begin the Beguine

2. Estrellita (My Little Star)

3. Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)

4. La Paloma (The Dove)

5. Yo Ta Namora

6. Duerme (Time Was)

7. Say "Si Si" (Para Vigo Me Voy)

8. La Golondrina (The Swallow)

9. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)

10. Acercate Mas (It Must Be a Dream)

11. Negra Leono

12. Cielito Lindo (Blue Skies)

13. Mambo at the Waldorf

14. Cuca

15. Yo Quiero un Mambo

16. Mondongo

17. Mambo Gallego

18. Jamay

19. Mambo Gordo

20. Mambo en España

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Excellence, September 25, 2005

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Eileen Corder (West Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cugat's Favorite Rumbas / Mambo at the Waldorf (Audio CD)

I cannot stop listening to this fine CD which is two record albums combined: Cugat's Favorite Rumbas (Columbia, 1954) and Mambo at the Waldorf (Columbia, 1955). The compositions are classic and the sheer technical exuberance of Cugat's orchestra is astounding.

If you like the Buena Vista Social Club, these mambos will absolutely drive you crazy. The rumbas recall extravagant Hollywood dance numbers of the war years and are equally indelible. Duerme, Begin the Beguine, Para Vigo Me Voy, Acercate Mas, and more, feature excellent vocals. You may think Xavier Cugat old and dead, that his tunes were just schmaltz, but try these out on your player and see what made his name a household word.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MOST ARE GOOD___A FEW BAD, January 11, 2003

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Rob Lee (St. Petersburg, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cugat's Favorite Rumbas / Mambo at the Waldorf (Audio CD)

The first half of the album, 4 or 5 of the songs should be left off of the CD---- however many are my favorites like Begin the Beguine, Green Eyes,Say Si Si, and especially Besame Mucho are great. The second part of the album [Mambo at the Waldorf], all are excellent--- my favorite being Mambo Gordo. Thank you.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Opinion, January 11, 2003

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Rob Lee (St. Petersburg, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cugat's Favorite Rumbas / Mambo at the Waldorf (Audio CD)

I would love to be the person to select which songs to put on the CD. On this CD, I would definitely NOT have selections #5,6 10 and 11. I would probably not have #2,8 and 12. I would have all the rest and maybe have it twice with Begin the Beguine, Say Si Si, Besame Mucho, Mambo Gallego and Mambo Gordo [3 times]. I love these songs and the way Cugat has orchestrated them. My favorite rumba of all times--Siboney, is not on this CD. Xavier Cugat has recorded at least 5 different renditions of SIBONEY and every one of them is superb. Ernesto Lecuona would be proud [the composer of Siboney].