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This year I traveled to Cuba. You know, it’s that little island that’s spitting distance from Florida and should not be visited without special dispensation. I wanted to see it before MacDonald’s arrived. I’m so glad I did. I learned a lot and I met some wonderful people. It seems they like us. Now there’s a change!
I’ll add a short T/F quiz to each post the same as I did last year about Burma, and I’ll post the answers to the questions the following day.
TRUE 1. Teddy Roosevelt was 43 when he became the youngest president the US had ever elected.
FALSE 2. Teddy Roosevelt wasn’t assassinated soon after taking office or a long time after. There have been four sitting presidents assassinated: Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and Kennedy.
Xavier Cougat was the Rumba King in the 30s and 40s. He was born in Spain but moved to Cuba as a young child with his parents. His music was certainly infused with Cuban rhythms. Here’s a LINK to an old recovered recording. I couldn’t embed it because they didn’t allow embedding. It’s worth a few minutes to see and hear what Cougie offered up. It’s all Cuban style a la 1940s.
Answers tomorrow.
I'd never listened to him before, but that was some pretty neat music! 😀
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I would love to rumba. It likes fun. 40 and 50s music is awesome!
I'll have to go listen. I love 40s music. It's so upbeat.
Enjoyed the music link. I remember hearing that sound in old movies I used to love to watch. Cool trivia. I think the answer to one is true, because I watched the music link, lol.
Juneta @ Writer's Gambit
I've heard of him, can't recall from where. Interesting man.
I like how the video starts off with his drawing a cartoon, so I say True to the first one and True to the second one as well.
Love the Rumba!
Michele at Angels Bark
Well done on X - it's always tricky and you didn't even have to cheat - I am impressed 🙂 So is it pronounced Couga or Cougat? The bobbing trumpets are fun 🙂
Tasha
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XC had given good music. It was always a catchy tune.An orchestra backing was the bonus.
Hank
Doesn't he look like Walt Disney?
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I've enjoyed your posts throughout and have been learning a lot! Terrific choice for X!
A solid X! Always nice to have an Xaviar in the mix of A to Z. 🙂
He had some famous wives. Amazing music. True then True? I'm guessing! 🙂
Wasn't he married to Charo for a bit?
I cheated and read Birgit's answers so I can't guess on the True and False for today 🙂
betty
I never heard of this person but I'm guessing both are true.
Susan Says
I can just about recall this gentleman way back.
Good post Lee.
Yvonne.
Thanks for sharing! I do like the Cuban style of music. 🙂
Okay, here I go again. For number one, I am going to say True. For number Two I am going to say True also. Caruso sang pretty much everywhere he was invited.
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Patricia @ EverythingMustChange
I had a friend who loved his music, but I had no idea he was a cartoonist. Neat!
I know my mother and her friends loved his music. I do too for that matter.
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As has been said: Cuba in the 30's must have been fun if you had the money to enjoy it — but that is true for all times I guess!
He was a fun person and yes-true to both. I talked about him last year in the A to Z:)
I didn't put down my answers to yesterday's questions, but I did guess both right. =)
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I learnt to Rhumba many years ago and it was my favourite dance - just so slick and sexy.
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I had heard the name before, but really know nothing about him. Cool music.
I'd guess 1 is false and 2 is true. I'd like to hear his music!
Great Big Band sound! I'm sure my dad had at least one of his albums. And the singing lady with the swivelly hips…reminded me of when my Puerto Rican uncle told/taught me how to dance. "Don't move your shoulders, it's all in the hips." I'll true on #1, the art they show him doing is pretty amazing. I have no idea about #2…
Today is the day of Xaviers! This is the third I've come across and they have all been different. I'll guess F and T.
It would have been fun to have visited Cuba in the 30s
Hi Lee - how interesting .. fascinating to know about - and what a talent he was … so #1 true, #2 false I think! Clever X too … Cheers Hilary
I've seen him in many old movies too.
I don't know about book covers, but he was a cartoonist.
I love the Rhumba (sorry it has an 'h' but I'm British and it feels wrong typing it without :)). The rhythm is so intoxicating - that would be the perfect background music to my sitting in the square with a book and a cocktail (yes, I'm still sitting there - hiccup!) 🙂 Great post!
He could sure rumba up a tune at his sand dune