Begin the Beguine

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Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra

Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra was a popular musical group led by Spanish-American bandleader and violinist Xavier Cugat. The orchestra played a mix of Latin dance music and American big band swing, blending Latin rhythms with jazz and popular melodies. Cugat's dynamic performances and innovative arrangements made him a prominent figure in the Latin music scene. He gained significant popularity in the mid-20th century, becoming known as the "Rumba King" and contributing to the popularization of Latin music worldwide. more »

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When they begin the beguine 
It brings back the sound of music so tender,
It brings back a night of tropical splendor,
It brings back a memory ever green.

I'm with you once more under the stars,
And down by the shore an orchestra's playing
And even the palms seem to be swaying
When they begin the beguine.

To live it again is past all endeavor,
Except when that tune clutches my heart,
And there we are, swearing to love forever,
And promising never, never to part.

What moments divine, what rapture serene,
Till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted,
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
I know but too well what they mean;

So don't let them begin the beguine 
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember;
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember 
When they begin the beguine.

Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play 
Till the stars that were there before return above you,
Till you whisper to me once more,
"Darling, I love you!"
And we suddenly know, what heaven we're in,
When they begin the beguine

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