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Edmundo Ros, voluit Edmundo William Ros (Port of Spain, 7 december 1910 – Alicante, 22 oktober 2011) was een muzikant en bandleider uit Trinidad & Tobago.

Ros werd in 1910 geboren in Port of Spain. Zijn moeder kwam uit Venezuela, zijn vader uit Schotland. Tijdens zijn militaire dienst speelde hij al in een band. In 1937 verhuisde hij naar Londen om er klassieke muziek te studeren. Reeds in 1938 speelde hij samen met Fats Waller. In 1940 vormde hij zijn eigen Rumbaband. Zijn band speelde vooral in Londen, met name voor de bovenklasse van de bevolking. Vanaf 1946 was hij eigenaar van een eigen club in Londen.

Tussen 1944 en 1974 nam hij meer dan 800 nummers op bij Decca Records.

Ros ontving diverse onderscheidingen. In 2000 werd hij benoemd tot Officier in de Orde van het Britse Rijk. Hij overleed in 2011 op 100-jarige leeftijd.
















Tracklist:


*CD1

Hollywood Cha Cha Cha

01. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - The Moulin Rouge Theme
02. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - It's Magic
03. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Tammy
04. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Theme From "Picnic"; Moonglow
05. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Third Man Theme (The Harry Lime Theme)
06. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Around The World
07. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
08. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - As Time Goes By
09. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - High Noon
10. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Fascination
11. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Three Coins In The Fountain
12. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - True Love

Dancing With Ros

13. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Cuban Love Song
14. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Toku
15. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Brazil
16. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Lua Do Brazil
17. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Te Quiero Y Ole
18. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Tony's Cha Cha Cha
19. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Pao Pao Cha Cha Cha
20. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Magic Is The Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste)
21. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Divina Mujer
22. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Copacabana
23. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Rio Brazil
24. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - La Morena De Mi Copla
25. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - The Puerto Rican Pedlar
26. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Fanfare Cha Cha Cha

*CD2

Calypso Man

01. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Magistrate, Try Yourself
02. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Sweety, Sweety (Matilda)
03. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Henry VIII
04. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Melodie D'Amour
05. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Run For The Doctor
06. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Go Home, Baby, Go Home
07. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - The Funeral Undertaker
08. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Gin And Coconut Water
09. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Jacob, Take Off Your Tra-La-La
10. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - High Cheek Bones
11. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Chocolate Whiskey And Vanilla Gin
12. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Little Brown Boy

Fire & Frenzy (With Caterina Valente)

13. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Misirlou
14. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Estrellita Del Sur
15. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Felicidade Infeliz
16. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Frenesi
17. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Fale Baixinho
18. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Saudade Da Bahia
19. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Canto Karabali (Jungle Drums)
20. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Baiao
21. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Recado
22. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Ba
23. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Contiga En La Distancia
24. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra With Caterina Valente - Adios

*CD3

Rhythms Of The South

01. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Spanish Gypsy Dance
02. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - The Blue Danube
03. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Barcarolle
04. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - La Machiche
05. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Capullito De Aleli
06. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Siboney
07. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Isle Of Capri
08. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Colonel Bogey
09. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Elizabeth
10. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Caminito
11. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Marta
12. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Cachita

Hi Fi-Esta-Perfect For Dancing

13. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - The Nearness Of You
14. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - La Vie En Rose
15. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - The Rose In Her Hair
16. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Orchids In The Moonlight
17. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Dolores
18. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - April In Portugal
19. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - National Emblem
20. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Under The Bridges Of Paris
21. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Ramon
22. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Jealousy
23. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - La Rosita
24. Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - Estrellita