Remembered for his highly-commercial approach to pop music, Xavier Cugat (b… Read Full Bio ↴Remembered for his highly-commercial approach to pop music, Xavier Cugat (born: Francisco De Asis Javier Cugat Mingall De Cru Y Deulofeo) made an even greater mark as one of the pioneers of Latin-American dance music. During his eight decade long career, Cugat helped to popularize the tango, the cha-cha, the mambo and the rhumba. His hits included "El Manicero" in the 1930s, "Perfida" in 1940 and the original recording of "Babalu" in 1944. Members of Cugat's band included Desi Arnaz, Miguelito Valdes, Tito Rodriguez, Luis Del Campo, Yma Sumac and his third (of four) wife, Abbe Lane. Cugat used the success of his musical career as a springboard for a movie career that included appearances in such films as Gay Madrid (1930), You Were Never Lovelier (1942), Bathing Beauty (1945), Weekend At The Waldorf (1945), Holiday In Mexico (1946), On An Island With You (1948), A Date With Judy (1948), Chicago Syndicate (1955) and Desire Diabolique (1959). A native of Genoa, Spain, Cugat emigrated with his family to Cuba in 1905. Trained as a classical violinist, he played with the Orchestra of the Teatro Nacional in Havana at the age of twelve. Emigrating to the United States, sometime between 1915 and 1918, he quickly found work accompanying an opera singer. At the height of the tango craze, in 1918, Cugat joined a popular dance band, The Gigolos. His involvement with the group, however, was brief. As the popularity of the tango faded, he took a job as a cartoonist for The Los Angeles Times. Cugat returned to music in 1920, forming his own group, The Latin American Band. Although they played regularly at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles and supplied the soundtracks for several musical shorts, the group had its greatest success after moving to New York and became the houseband for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Despite being criticized for their middle-of-the-road approach, Cugat remained committed to his commercial-minded sound. He later explained, "I would rather play 'Chiquita Banana' and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve". Cugat and his orchestra remained at the hotel for sixteen years. Beautiful women were consistently featured in Cugat's band. After helping Rita Hayworth to launch her career, he appeared in her film, You Were Never Lovelier. Cugat's recordings of the 1950s featured the singing of his third wife, Abbe Lane. In the mid-1960s, he featured his fourth wife, Charo, who he billed as a "folksinger". Upon his retirement in 1970, Cugat returned to Spain. He died in Barcelona on October 27, 1990. His band, which was led by Tito Puente following his retirement, continues to perform under the direction of dancer, musician and vocalist Ada Cavallo.

Quiereme Mucho
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra Lyrics

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Love me a lot
Sweet love of mine
How loving you are
I will always adore you

With your kisses
And your caresses
My sufferings cease to speak

When you are truly in love
As I am with you

It is impossible, my heaven
To live so far apart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Quiereme Mucho" by Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra are a beautiful expression of deep love and affection for another person. The song begins with an invitation to the listener to love deeply and passionately, as the singer implores them to "love [them] a lot". This sentiment is reinforced throughout the song as the singer describes the ways in which their lover's affection fills them with joy and admiration. They describe their lover's kisses and caresses as powerful tools that are capable of calming their fears and relieving their suffering, which speaks to the transformative power of love.

The second part of the song focuses on the idea that true love is all-encompassing and all-consuming. The singer notes that they are deeply in love with their partner, and that this feeling is so intense that it is impossible for them to live apart. They describe their love as a kind of heaven, something that brings them peace and happiness even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the transformative effect it can have on those who experience it.

Line by Line Meaning

Love me a lot
Please show me an abundance of love and affection

Sweet love of mine
My dear and beloved lover

How loving you are
You are always so caring and devoted

I will always adore you
My love and admiration for you will never fade

With your kisses
When you kiss me

And your caresses
And when you touch me lovingly

My sufferings cease to speak
My pain and troubles disappear

When you are truly in love
When you have genuine feelings of love

As I am with you
Like how I feel towards you

It is impossible, my heaven
It is unbearable, my love

To live so far apart
To be separated by distance

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Written by: AGUSTIN JULIO RODRIGUEZ, GONZALO ROIG

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lucinha belmonte

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Recorded June 12, 1939. Vocal by Dinah Shore.

Gloria Maria

Linda musica quíeri toda su musica creo que aca estaba abbe su cruner mujer bonita tiene un aire cubNo lo amo esta al mismo nivel de damaso perez prado y mejlr creo

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