Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Ros' mother was an African-Vene… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Ros' mother was an African-Venezuelan; his father was Scottish. Ros' parents separated not long after he was born, and he was enrolled into a military school, where he became interested in music and learned to play the euphonium or bombardin. From 1927 to 1937 his family lived in Caracas, Venezuela. He played in a military band for four years. Later, he received a music scholarship from the government. In June 1937, he moved to London, England to study classical music at the Royal Academy of Music. He soon returned to playing popular music and also recorded several sides as a sideman to Fats Waller who was visiting London in 1938.

In 1939, he formed his own rumba band, "Rumba With Ros". In 1941, he gained recognition with the track "Los Hijos de Buda" and was playing regularly at the elegant Coconut Grove club on Regent Street, which attracted members of high society.

In 1946, he owned a club, a dance school, a record company and an artist's agency. His band grew to 16 musicians. His album The Wedding Samba sold three million copies in 1949.

In 1951, he bought the Coconut Grove and renamed it Edmundo Ros' Dinner and Supper Club. The club became popular for its atmosphere and music; it closed in 1965. From 1964 to 1968 he was the owner of the internationally known and very exclusive Edmundo Ros Club on Regent Street.

His album Rhythms of The South (1957) was one of the first high-quality LP stereo records. He was with Decca records from 1944 to 1974.

In 1975 (at the age of 65) he retired and moved to Jávea, Alicante (Spain). On January 8, 1994, he gave his last public performance. Ros was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in the 2000 New Year's Honours List.

Discography

His most famous albums:

Edmundo Ros And His Rumba Band, 1939-1941, LP
Tropical Magic, 1942-1944, LP
Cuban Love Song, 1945, LP
On Broadway, LP
Show Boat/Porgy & Bess, LP
Ros at the Opera
Broadway goes Latin
Rhythms of the South
Latin Carnival
New Rhythms of The South
Latin Boss...Señor Ros
Arriba
Latin Hits I Missed
Hair Goes Latin
Heading South of the Border
The Latin King
This is My World
Caribbean Ros
Sunshine and Olé!
Give My Regards to Broadway
Doin' the Samba, CD
Rhythms of the South/New Rhythms of the South, CD
Good! Good! Good! CD
Strings Latino/Latin Hits I Missed CD
That Latin Sound
Wedding Samba
Cancion Cubana
Mambo Jambo, Naxos, CD
The Wedding Samba (Nayer Sher)
Calypsos (Decca 1956),
Mambos (Decca 1956),
Rhythms Of The South (Decca 1957),
Calypso Man (Decca 1958),
Perfect For Dancing (Decca 1958),
Ros On Broadway (Decca 1959),
Hollywood Cha Cha Cha (Decca 1959),
Bongos From The South (Decca 1961), Dance Again (Decca 1962),
Sing And Dance With Edmundo Ros (Decca 1963), with *Ted Heath Heath Versus Ros (Phase 4 1964),
with Heath Heath Versus Ros, Round Two (Phase 4 1967),
This Is My World (Decca 1972),
Ros Remembers (Decca 1974),
Edmundo Ros Today (Decca 1978),
Latin Favourites (Gold Crown 1979),
Latin Song And Dance Men (Pye 1980),
Music For The Millions (Decca 1983),
Strings Latino (London 1985),
Cuban Love Song (1985),
Latin Magic (London 1987),
Edmundo Ros & His Rumba Band, 1939-1941 (1992),
That Latin Sound (Pulse 1997)

His most famous track was "Melodie d' amour".

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Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Lyrics

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I never cared much for moonlit skies
I never wink back at fireflies
But now that the stars are in your eyes
I'm beginning to see the light

I never went in for afterglow
Or candlelight on the mistletoe
But now when you turn the lamp down low

I'm beginning to see the light

Used to ramble through the park
Shadowboxing in the dark
Then you came and caused a spark
That's a four-alarm fire now

I never made love by lantern-shine
I never saw rainbows in my wine

But now that your lips are burning mine
I'm beginning to see the light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "I'm Beginning to See the Light" by Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra describe the transformation of the singer's perception of romance and love. The singer confesses that they never used to care for things like moonlit skies, fireflies, or afterglow. However, the singer has experienced a change of heart, and it's all because of their beloved. The singer sees the stars in their lover's eyes, and this has allowed them to see "the light" and appreciate the beauty of romance.

The singer then goes on to admit that they used to "ramble through the park," shadowboxing in the dark before meeting their lover, but now their passion has been ignited. They never used to care for the simple things like candlelight on the mistletoe, but now they appreciate the special moments that they share with their partner, even in the dim glow of a lamp. Lastly, the singer confesses that they never used to see rainbows in their wine or make love by lantern-shine, but with their partner, everything has changed. Their lips burning with desire relays the message that their passion has truly been ignited.

Overall, the song speaks of the transformative power of love and how it can change one's perspective on life and the world around them.

Line by Line Meaning

I never cared much for moonlit skies
I never found the beauty of the night sky enchanting.

I never wink back at fireflies
I never admired the gracefulness of the fireflies.

But now that the stars are in your eyes
But now, seeing the reflection of the stars in your eyes, I find them mesmerizing.

I'm beginning to see the light
I'm beginning to realize and appreciate the beauty of nature and life.

I never went in for afterglow
I never felt the need for the radiant glow after sunset.

Or candlelight on the mistletoe
Or the romantic setting of candlelight during Christmas with mistletoe.

But now when you turn the lamp down low
But now, when you set the dim light, I find it appealing and enchanting.

Used to ramble through the park
I used to spend my time wandering aimlessly through the park.

Shadowboxing in the dark
I was just aimlessly engaging in empty activities, without any purpose or direction.

Then you came and caused a spark
But then you arrived, and you stirred something within me, igniting a spark.

That's a four-alarm fire now
That spark has now transformed into a full-fledged passion, burning brightly within me.

I never made love by lantern-shine
I never experienced the beauty of making love under the soft glow of lanterns.

I never saw rainbows in my wine
I never saw the beauty of life in ordinary things, like the colors in my wine.

But now that your lips are burning mine
But now that I am experiencing the passion of your kiss, I am beginning to appreciate the beauty of everything around me.

I'm beginning to see the light
I'm beginning to recognize and understand the beauty of everything around me, and I am grateful for it.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Kennedy Ellington, Don George, Harry James, Johnny Hodges

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