Xavier Cugat 1942-1946: Unheard Transcriptions & Air Shots [Live]

Xavier Cugat | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 1995)
• Original Release Date: February 10, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Harlequin Records
• ASIN: B000001XYU
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #674,255 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. El Lobo

2. Tico Tico

3. Mis Cinco Hijos

4. La Comparsa

5. Peanut Vendor (El Manisero)

6. Babalu

7. Alli Baba

8. Oye Negra

9. Chiu Chiu

10. Jesusita

11. Siboney

12. Take It Easy

13. Para Vigo Me Voy (Say Si Si)

14. Baja (Na Baia Do Sapateiro)

15. Cachita

16. Medias De Seda

17. Almendra

18. Pri-Con-Con

19. In The Mexican Mood

20. Ni Pitos, Ni Flautas

See all 28 tracks on this disc

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This review is from: Xavier Cugat 1942-1946: Unheard Transcriptions & Air Shots (Audio CD)

Distributor of this disc, INTERSTATE MUSIC LTD. is a British-based outfit that produces its CDs in the Czech Republic.

Recordings contained on UNHEARD TRANSCIPTIONS AND AIR SHOTS showcase Xavier Cugat's Latin dance band at their prime, despite the substitution of vocalists Del Campo and Nita Rosa for Miguelito Valdés and Lina Romay. The insert's cover photo was taken in 1946 at the Capitol Theater in NYC.

Cugat was himself an accomplished violinist. Here, he also sings in English on "Yo Te Amo Mucho/That's That."

Source material has the typical imperfections of age. The mostly midrange "Cachita," "Medias de Seda," "Pri-Con-Con," "In the Mexican Mood," "Derecho Viejo" and the Chopin Nocturne are heavily filtered but groove damage can still be heard. Two broadcast transcriptions (#25 and #26) contain the best high end but also show the most surface hiss.

PROGRAM--

[2:01] Lobo

[2:14] Tico-Tico

[2:07] Mis Cinco Hijos - v. Del Campo w/chorus

[2:30] La Comparsa - w/chorus

[1:48] Peanut Vendor (El Manisero) - w/chorus

[2:23] Babalu - v. Del Campo w/chorus

[2:04] Ali Baba

[1:35] Oye Negra

[2:40] Chiu Chiu - v. Nita Rosa w/chorus

[1:44] Jesusita

[2:38] Siboney

[2:39] Take It Easy - v. Nita Rosa & Don Rodney w/chorus

[2:32] Para Vigo Me Voy (Say Si Si) - v. Del Campo w/chorus

[2:34] Bahia (Ma Baixa Do Sapateiro) - v. Del Campo w/chorus

[2:28] Cachita - v. Del Campo

[2:38] Medias de Seda

[2:39] Almendra

[2:42] Pri-Con-Con

[2:35] In the Mexican Mood - w/chorus

[2:44] Ni Pitos, Ni Flautas

[2:38] Derecho Viejo w/laughing chorus

[3:00] Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9, #2 (Chopin) - w/chorus

[2:48] El Comprador de Bottelas - v. Del Campo

[2:45] Fue en el Africa - v. Del Campo w/chorus

[6:17] Medley: My Shawl/Night Must Fall/Nightingale/One, Two, Three, Kick - w/chorus (1945 broadcast)

[3:13] Yo Te Amo Mucho/That's That - v. Xavier Cugat w/chorus (1945 broadcast)

[3:23] I'm Old Fashioned - v. Lina Romay

[1:33] Mulata Rumbera

TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 72:52

Also from Interstate/Harlequin:

THE UNHEARD: 1934-37 TRANSCRIPTION DISCS AND BROADCASTS features 26 Cugie band performances such as "La Golondrina" and "I've Got You Under My Skin."