Xavier Cugat
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Xavier Cugat was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music in the United States. Originally from Girona, Catalonia in Spain, he spent his formative year
Cugat in New York City c. 1946-48
Xavier Cugat in May 1924
Abbe Lane and Xavier Cugat during a 1953 visit to Japan
Sheet music cover for the song "I'm Old Fashioned" from the 1942 film You Were Never Lovelier, starring Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, and featuring Xavier Cugat.
Abbe Lane
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Abigail Francine Lassman, known professionally as Abbe Lane, was an American singer and actress. Lane was known in the 1950s and 1960s for her revealing outfits and sultry style of performing. Her fir
Xavier Cugat
…Arnaz Orchestra. In 1945 Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby recorded with the Cugat orchestra. In the 1950s he made several recordings with his wife, singer Abbe Lane. His orchestra also included Lina Romay, Tito Rodriguez, Yma Sumac, and Miguelito Valdés. Cugat directed over 150 recordings with the Waldorf-Astoria…
Lane in 1961