Cugat was born Francisco de Asis Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeo in Girona, Spain. With his family, he immigrated to Cuba when he was five. He trained as a classical violinist and played with the Orchestra of the Teatro Nacional in Havana.
Sometime between 1915 and 1918, Cugat moved to New York, where he played with a band called "The Gigolos" during the tango craze. Later, he went to work for the Los Angeles Times as a cartoonist (Cugat's caricatures were later nationally syndicated).
In the late 1920s, sound began to be used in movies, he put together another tango band that had some success in early short musical films. By the early 1930s, he began appearing with his group in feature films. Cugat took his band to New York to open the new Waldorf Astoria Hotel and it became the hotel's resident group.
He shuttled between New York and Los Angeles for most of the next thirty years, alternating hotel and radio dates with movie appearances.
In 1940, he recorded the song Perfidia with singer Miguelito Valdés which became a big hit. Cugat followed trends closely, making records for the conga, the mambo, the cha-cha-cha, and the twist when each were in fashion. His first marriage in 1952 was to singer, Abbe Lane, they performed together until they divorced in 1964. He married salsa dancer Charo on August 7, 1966; the two were the first couple to marry in the newly opened Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
Cugat did not lose sleep over artistic compromises: "I would rather play Chiquita Banana and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve."
Cugat died of heart failure at age 90 in Barcelona in his native Catalonia, Spain.
Yours
Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Lyrics
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Stars in your eyes when we kissed and you whispered you're mine.
Stars leave the sky but the night is so bright in their splendor.
Deep in your eyes, lovely stars still continue to shine.
No matter what dawn may bring, no matter what you may say,
There's always one little thing that always gives you away.
Stars in your eyes make me thrill with a thrill, oh so tender,
In Xavier Cugat's "Yours," the singer describes the feeling of being captivated by someone they love. The lyric "I see stars in your eyes when my lips beg your lips to surrender" refers to the intense connection between the singer and their partner. The singer feels as though they see the universe reflected in their lover's eyes, all while demonstrating how their desire and passion is wholly mutual.
As the song continues, the singer notes that no matter what happens in the future, they will always be connected by this intense love. The phrase "There's always one little thing that always gives you away" suggests that the singer can always tell how their partner feels about them - no matter what they say or do, the stars in their eyes will give them away.
Ultimately, the song is an ode to the unique and intense connection that exists between two people in love. The singer is moved by their partner's beauty and passion, and feels grateful to have this person in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I see stars in your eyes when my lips beg your lips to surrender,
As I urge you to kiss me, I can see the glimmering stars reflected in your eyes.
Stars in your eyes when we kissed and you whispered you're mine.
When we locked lips and you whispered that you belonged to me, I saw stars ignite in those beautiful eyes of yours.
Stars leave the sky but the night is so bright in their splendor.
Although stars eventually fade and disappear from the sky, their brilliance still illuminates the night sky with a captivating brightness.
Deep in your eyes, lovely stars still continue to shine.
Despite the passing of time, your eyes still radiate with the same spark of light that resembles the twinkle of a star.
No matter what dawn may bring, no matter what you may say,
Regardless of what happens when the morning sun rises, or whatever words you might utter, I know that the depth of your feelings is conveyed by something else.
There's always one little thing that always gives you away.
There's always one small detail that reveals how you truly feel, no matter how hard you try to conceal it.
Stars in your eyes make me thrill with a thrill, oh so tender,
The sight of those stars in your eyes brings me an intense but gentle feeling of excitement and joy.
I realize love is ours by the stars in your eyes.
Those stars in your eyes serve as a symbol of the love that we share and the special connection that exists between us.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS PETER GLADWIN, RICHARD JAMES WITTER, ALAN STEVEN LEACH, PAUL ADRIAN BANKS
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@maynardcat
Another great Xavier tune, and the sound quality is very good.
@bluenazz
I've gone through your Cugat postings and have enjoyed them. I've seen this LP around and will certainly pick it up the next time I come across it in good shape! Thanks! - Craig
@daveaspen6775
Not the version I had on my box set albums....THE GLENN MILLER YEARS.....BUT WONDERFUL!
@lrh1966
Thanks Dave for listening and have an awesome day from Lloyd :)
@MrJackEdison
This is B E A U T I F U L ! ! ! I have the same feeling,on the beach (Can Cun) with a nice tan looking classy w/ a TUX, ready to dance with great songs, with a permanent HAPPY mood !
@dmostarus
Sweet and lovely.
@lrh1966
Thanks Jorge for listening and have a great day from Lloyd.
@user-hm9gs2im7e
Sweet sound sweet song
@lrh1966
Thanks for checking it out and have a great day from Lloyd.
@desoto1961
Very nice !!