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".

História de un Amor
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Lyrics

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Conozco su cara
Su pelo sus ojos
Su manera de andar
Y sus gritos de loco
Conozco su olor
Y aunque tapen mis ojos
Escuchando su voz
Yo jamas me equivoco

Conozco su casa
Su cuarto, su cama
Su peluche que duerme
Pegado a su cara

Conozco a su gente
Mi amiga es su hermana
Que me cuenta sus sueños
Porque sueña en voz alta
Es algo que me quema
En mi mente se me queda
Su imagen grabada
Cada vez que le veo
Hay cada vez que le veo
No se
Me quedo quieta
O me lanzo hacia el
Sigo soñando
Me arriesgo a perder
Y es que me gusta tanto
Que en el siempre estoy pensando
No se
Me quedo quieta
O me lanzo hacia el
Sigo soñando
Me arriesgo a perder
Y es que me gusta tanto
Que en el siempre estoy pensando
No se...
No no nooo
No seeee

Conozco el camino
Y a las horas que pasan
Su color preferido
Y sus ropas de marca

Conozco el sonido
Cada vez que alguien llama
De su fuerte silvido
Que en mi mente se clava
Es algo que me quema
Y en mi mente se me queda
Su imagen gravada
Cada vez que le veo
Hay cada vez que le veo
No se
Me quedo quieta
O me lanzo hacia el
Sigo soñando
Me arriesgo a perder
Y es que me gusta tanto
Que en el siempre estoy pensando
No se
Me quedo quieta
O me lanzo hacia el
Sigo soñando
Me arriesgo a perder
Y es que me gusta tanto
Que en el siempre estoy pensando
No se...
Es algo que me quema
Y en mi mente se me queda
Su imagen gravada
Cada vez que le veo
Hay cada vez que le veo
No se
Me quedo quieta
O me lanzo hacia el
Sigo soñando
Me arriesgo a perder
Y es que me gusta tanto
Que en el siempre estoy pensando
No se
Me quedo quieta
O me lanzo hacia el
Sigo soñando
Me arriesgo a perder
Y es que me gusta tanto
Que en el siempre estoy pensando
No se
Me quedo quieta
O me lanzo hacia el
Sigo soñando
Me arriesgo a perder
Y es que me gusta tanto

Que en el siempre estoy pensando
No se...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Historia de un Amor" by Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra describe the love and attraction the singer has for someone they know intimately. The first verse speaks of how well the singer knows this person - their face, hair, eyes, and even the way they walk and shout. The singer also knows their scent and voice well enough to never mistake them. In the second verse, the singer describes knowing the person's home, bedroom, and even the stuffed animal they sleep with. The singer's friend is the person's sister and shares their dreams, which adds to the singer's thoughts about this person.

The chorus reveals the deep feelings the singer has for this person, admitting that they are risky and they could lose everything, but they can't help thinking about them all the time. The third verse mentions the person's preferred color and clothing brand, and the sound of their whistle that stays in the singer's mind. Once again, the singer admits to their burning desire for this person and the internal struggle of whether to approach them or not.

Overall, "Historia de un Amor" portrays a passionate and intense love that the singer can't resist, despite the potential consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Conozco su cara
I know his face

Su pelo sus ojos
His hair and eyes

Su manera de andar
His way of walking

Y sus gritos de loco
And his crazy screams

Conozco su olor
I know his smell

Y aunque tapen mis ojos
And even if my eyes are covered

Escuchando su voz
Listening to his voice

Yo jamas me equivoco
I never make a mistake

Conozco su casa
I know his house

Su cuarto, su cama
His room, his bed