Xavier Cugat - Siboney

Xavier Cugat - SIBONEY Siboney (Canto Siboney) is a 1929 classic Cuban song by Ernesto Lecuona. The lyrics were reportedly written by Lucuona while away from Cuba and is about the homesickness he is experiencing (Siboney is also a town in Cuba, and can also refer to Cuba in general). Siboney became a hit in 1931 when performed by the Cuban singer Alfredo Brito. Other artists followed suit, including Caterina Valente, Xiomara Alfaro, Dizzy Gillespie, and Percy Faith. Siboney was used by Nino Rota the score
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