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".
Old Devil Moon
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Something in your eyes I see
Soon begins bewitching me
It's that old devil moon
That you stole from the skies
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
You and you glance make this romance
Stars in the night
Blazing their light
Can't hold a candle
To your razzle-dazzle
You've got me flyin' high and wide
On a magic carpet ride
Full of butterflies inside
Wanna cry, wanna croon
Wanna laugh like a loon
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
Just when I think
I'm free as a dove
Old devil moon
Deep in your eyes
Blinds me with love
In the song "Old Devil Moon", Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra describe the mesmerizing effect that someone's eyes have on them. The lyrics are about a person who is captivated by another person's gaze and becomes entranced by the mysterious air that surrounds them. They describe how something in the other person's eyes bewitches them and makes them feel like they are under a magical spell. The songwriters use the metaphor of the "old devil moon," which the other person appears to have stolen from the sky, to convey the sense of enchantment that the singer feels.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly taken with the other person's razzle-dazzle and their ability to make them feel alive. They feel like they are flying on a magic carpet and filled with emotions, ranging from wanting to sing and dance to wanting to cry. The singer is drawn to the other person, and the chorus repeats the phrase "It's that old devil moon in your eyes" as a reminder that they are powerless to resist the other person's spell.
Overall, the song "Old Devil Moon" is a romantic and whimsical tune that explores the idea of being utterly captivated by someone's gaze. The lyrics suggest that love is like a spell that can be cast by the right person, and that the feeling of being bewitched can be both thrilling and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
I look at you and suddenly
When I gaze into your eyes
Something in your eyes I see
I notice something special within them
Soon begins bewitching me
I become enchanted by you
It's that old devil moon
The source of my attraction is that mischievous lunar entity
That you stole from the skies
You seem to have taken control of it
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
That captivating moon seems to be reflected in your gaze
You and your glance make this romance
Our connection and your gaze ignite this passion
Too hot to handle
It's almost too much to bear
Stars in the night
The night sky is beautiful
Blazing their light
The stars shine brightly
Can't hold a candle
They pale in comparison
To your razzle-dazzle
To your captivating presence
You've got me flyin' high and wide
I feel elated and unconstrained
On a magic carpet ride
As if I'm being whisked away by something mystical
Full of butterflies inside
My heart races with excitement
Wanna cry, wanna croon
I'm so overwhelmed that I feel like singing or shedding tears
Wanna laugh like a loon
Or maybe I just want to laugh uncontrollably
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
All of these emotions stem from the power I perceive from that lunar force within your gaze
Just when I think
Just as I start to feel
I'm free as a dove
Like I'm untethered and unburdened
Old devil moon
That same captivating lunar force
Deep in your eyes
Seems even more powerful when I see it within you
Blinds me with love
Completely takes hold of me with feelings of affection
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Burton Lane, E. Y. Harburg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eric Cajiuat
Thanks for uploading this track! I used to have this album as a kid and it has disappeared over the years. Any chance you have any of the other tracks uploaded?
bob linka
marvelous versión, Eddie Fisher, took this same musical idea and made a vocal versión using almost the same arrangement. Its a pitty that this fabulous versión isn't in you tube
Moutton Noir
fantastic
Miguel Angel Olondriz
Walter Fantastic, I love this music downloaded it from your channel and went to MP3 and listen while I go to the car, and when my friends tell me, "What music more good" I say is a friend of mine Antwerp, which has Socrates YouTube channel
Jaime Tavares
Very nice Walter Thanks Jim
Socratess2007
Me too Chuck :-) ! I always enjoy our chats and I always feel great after each one ! As we say here (more or less ;-) = "it's better to have one good friend, rather than having ten friendly neighbours :-) !" (though that's not bad either, haha .....) By the way : I'm off to seaside again, not for holidays, but to take care of my aunt's business. Guess I'll be back by end of coming week.....(see my sep message to you today) Cheers, Walt
bvwatcher2
Reminds me of Martin Denny.
Socratess2007
Thanks Miguel !