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".
Dancing Queen
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Lyrics
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You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
Friday night and the lights are low
Where they play the right music
Getting in the swing
You come to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music
Everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another
Anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
“Dancing Queen” is a classic dance-pop song by Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra, released in 1976. The lyrics describe a young woman who loves to dance and have a good time, especially on Friday nights when the music is just right. The girl is the life of the party, teasing and turning on the men around her, but ultimately just looking for someone to dance with. The chorus of the song emphasizes the power and joy of dancing, with the girl being referred to as the “dancing queen.”
Line by Line Meaning
You can dance
You have the ability to move your body rhythmically to music.
You can jive
You can dance in a lively and animated way.
Having the time of your life
You're currently experiencing an extremely enjoyable moment.
See that girl
Take note of that young woman over there.
Watch that scene
Observe the situation or happening that is taking place.
Dig in the dancing queen
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere and energy created by the young woman who is dancing as if she's royalty.
Friday night and the lights are low
It's currently Friday evening, and the lighting in the venue is dim.
Looking out for a place to go
Trying to find a location to spend leisure time in.
Where they play the right music
A place to go to where the music they're playing suits your preferred genre.
Getting in the swing
Adjusting to the new setting and enjoying oneself.
You come to look for a king
You're searching for someone to attend this event with that has qualities of importance and superiority.
Anybody could be that guy
It's possible that anyone there could fulfill the role of your ideal companion.
Night is young and the music's high
It's still early, and the music is loud and upbeat.
With a bit of rock music
The addition of rock genre music to the playlist enhances the experience.
Everything is fine
All aspects of the night, including the atmosphere, music, and people, are pleasing.
You're in the mood for a dance
You feel inclined to participate in dancing.
And when you get the chance
As soon as the opportunity arises.
You are the dancing queen
Referring to the young woman dancing with excellence and skill.
Young and sweet
She is youthful and lovely.
Only seventeen
She is still a teenager, seventeen years old.
Feel the beat from the tambourine
The listener is encouraged to focus on the rhythm and harmony of the tambourine.
You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
You provoke and excite others with your charms.
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
After stimulating their feelings and leaving the other person in a smitten state, you quickly depart.
Looking out for another
You're searching for another prospective partner.
Anyone will do
You don't have any specific preference or criteria in choosing your next companion.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
patrickdcyau
TRACK TIMING:
00:00 [1] Cuban Love Song
02:13 [2] Toku
04:31 [3] Brazil
06:52 [4] Lua Do Brasil
09:02 [5] Spanish Gipsy Dance
11:04 [6] Te Quiero Y Ole
13:02 [7] Tony's Cha Cha Cha
15:26 [8] Pao Pao Cha Cha Cha
17:39 [9] Te Quiero Dijiste
19:49 [10] Divina Mujer
22:02 [11] Copacabana
24:05 [12] Rio Brasil
26:16 [13] La Morena De Mi Copla
28:17 [14] Que Me Estas Queriendo
30:17 [15] Puerto Rican Peddler
32:17 [16] Fanfare Cha Cha Cha
patrickdcyau
TRACK TIMING:
00:00 [1] Cuban Love Song
02:13 [2] Toku
04:31 [3] Brazil
06:52 [4] Lua Do Brasil
09:02 [5] Spanish Gipsy Dance
11:04 [6] Te Quiero Y Ole
13:02 [7] Tony's Cha Cha Cha
15:26 [8] Pao Pao Cha Cha Cha
17:39 [9] Te Quiero Dijiste
19:49 [10] Divina Mujer
22:02 [11] Copacabana
24:05 [12] Rio Brasil
26:16 [13] La Morena De Mi Copla
28:17 [14] Que Me Estas Queriendo
30:17 [15] Puerto Rican Peddler
32:17 [16] Fanfare Cha Cha Cha
Jourwalis -
Superb music from Edmondo Ros and his orchestra! One of the best Edmondo Ros records that I´ve heard!
Valerii Graciov
Великолепный оркестр!Зажигательная латинская музыка.Шикарные оркестровки!
Jourwalis -
An unusually quiet LP! I can´t hear any cracks, pops or noise, whatsoever! Amazing! (Or is it from the original master-tape?). Probably from a CD.
Michael Lim
Probably from a rare open reel 7-inch release which is a few gens down from the master tape.
usmale 49
Fantastic music, thank you for the upload!
Cláudio Soares
Edmundo ros wonderful orchestra !!!!!!
R08Tam
Takes me back to hearing him on the BBC Light Programme many moons ago
Johnnie John-Jack
Great Album !
Jourwalis -
When music was music!