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".
Just In Time
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Before you came, my time was running low
I was lost, the losing dice were tossed
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
No more doubt or fear, I found my way
For love came just in time
You found me just in time
Mm, I was lost, the losing dice were tossed
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
No more doubt or fear, I found my way
For love came just in time
You found me just in time
And changed my lonely life that lovely day
The song "Just in Time" by Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra is a beautiful love song that talks about finding love just when it seems that all hope is lost. The lyrics talk about how the singer was lost, all bridges crossed and the losing dice were tossed - this is a metaphor for how the singer had no direction in life and was on the verge of giving up. However, just in time, the singer found love, which changed their entire perception of life.
The lyrics then go on to express how the singer no longer has any doubts or fears because they have found their way, thanks to the love that came just in time. The last line - "And changed my lonely life that lovely day" - is especially poignant, as it encapsulates how love can change everything and make life worth living.
Overall, "Just in Time" is a beautiful love song that expresses the joy of finding someone just when it seems that all hope is lost. It reminds us that love can give us the strength to carry on even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Just in time, I found you just in time
I found you at the perfect moment when I needed you the most.
Before you came, my time was running low
I was running out of time and hope before you came into my life.
I was lost, the losing dice were tossed
I was directionless and hopeless, and everything seemed to be falling apart.
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
I had burned all of my bridges and had no other options or opportunities.
Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
You have given me direction and purpose, and I am now confident in my path.
No more doubt or fear, I found my way
You have helped me overcome my doubts and fears, and I am now on the right track.
For love came just in time
Love saved me from my previous state of hopelessness and despair.
You found me just in time
It was fortunate that you came into my life when you did.
And changed my lonely life that lovely day
You transformed my life for the better and made me happy again.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne
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