Do you want to know more about the guy who discovered Frank Sinatra? Xavier Cugat was a multi-talented composer, cartoonist, caricaturist, artist, actor & much more. He was the one who brought Latin Dance Music to the USA. Not many people know that he is the mind behind the composition of “La Cucaracha”, the popular Mexican folk song. He fell in with the Latino crowd of the film industry, and his Hollywood connections helped his orchestra climb to the top of the entertainment industry. In fact, he composed albums with idols like Rita Hayworth, and legend has it that Cugat was Rudolph Valentino’s favorite player. Discover more about his recordings, artistic adventures and love stories while listening to his album!