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".
Three Coins in a Fountain
Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Each one seeking happiness.
Thrown by three hopeful lovers,
Which one will the fountain bless?
Three hearts in the fountain,
Each heart longing for its home.
There they lie in the fountain
Which one will the fountain bless?
Which one will the fountain bless?
Three coins in the fountain,
Through the ripples how they shine.
Just one wish will be granted,
One heart will wear a valentine.
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
Three coins in the fountain,
Through the ripples how they shine.
And just one wish will be granted,
One heart will wear a valentine.
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
Make it mine!
The song "Three Coins in the Fountain" by Edmundo Ros and His Orchestra is a romantic ballad that discusses three coins thrown into a fountain by three hopeful lovers. The fountain in question is located in the heart of Rome, where three hearts long for their home. The lyrics express the uncertainty of which coin the fountain will bless with happiness, as each one represents a different hopeful lover. The song builds anticipation as it asks repeatedly "which one will the fountain bless?", leaving the listener to wonder which of the three hopeless romantics will have their wish granted.
The lyrics are significant as they capture the essence of what it feels like to throw a coin into Rome's famous Trevi Fountain. According to local legend, any traveler who throws a coin into the fountain and makes a wish will one day return to Rome. The three coins in the fountain are meant to represent three different wishes or dreams being offered to the fountain, waiting to be granted. The song expresses the vulnerability and trust that each lover has in the fountain to bring them happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Three coins in the fountain,
There are three coins lying in the fountain.
Each one seeking happiness.
Each coin has been thrown into the fountain with the hope of finding happiness.
Thrown by three hopeful lovers,
The coins were thrown by three people who are in love and wish to be happy.
Which one will the fountain bless?
It is unknown which one of the three lovers will receive the fountain's blessing.
Three hearts in the fountain,
Three hearts are symbolically present in the fountain.
Each heart longing for its home.
Each heart desires to find its true love.
There they lie in the fountain
These hearts are present in the fountain, waiting to be united with their true love.
Somewhere in the heart of Rome.
The fountain is located somewhere in the city of Rome.
Through the ripples how they shine.
The coins are visible even through the moving water of the fountain.
Just one wish will be granted,
Only one of the three lovers' wish will be fulfilled by the fountain.
One heart will wear a valentine.
One of the three lovers will receive a gift of love from the fountain.
Make it mine!
The singer expresses the desire to be that one lover who receives the fountain's blessings.
Make it mine!
The singer repeats the desire to receive the fountain's blessing.
Make it mine!
The singer once again expresses the desire to have his wish granted by the fountain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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