Edmundo Ros - Cavaquinho / Come Closer To Me🔸️1946 UK 78rpm Decca🔸️TESTED

Description: EDMUNDO ROS and His Rumba Band Cavaquinho / Come Closer To Me . Edmundo William Ros was born in Trinidad in December 1910 , later the family moved to Caracas , Venezuela . In 1937 he moved to London to continue classical studies , but popular music was to become his career . He played drums in the Fats Waller recordings , played percussion and sang in Don Marino Barreto's Cuban band and formed his five-piece Rumba Band in 1940 . Edmundo's Rumba Band with strange rhythms was a smash hit in London . The contract with the famed Bagatelle Restaurant opened the doors for Ros to high society . All the leaders of Allied Countries and the Royal Family came there to dine and listen to Edmundo's Rumba Band . In the late 1950's Ros got a smart idea of recording Broadway musical melodies arranged to different Latin rhythms . He also made a series of TV shows for the US and European markets. The 1960's was the peak of Edmundo Ros' popularity and commercial success . Edmundo retired in 1975 and has lived with his wife Susan in Alicante, Spain until his death . Has been play tested . Please check out my other great 78rpm Singles I hope you will enjoy searching my extensive 78 rpm collection , a Shellac disc is an audio time-capsule , containing the spirit of a time from the past , to be enjoyed by the generations of the future The record will be despatched in a custom cardboard 78rpm Record Mailer with a cardboard backer Happy to post to Europe - Please ask about Postage costs . Discount of 3. ( UK only ) if buying Two 78rpm Records together ( please wait for invoice , before paying ) Postage is 2nd Class Royal Mail , with QR Codes , that shows delivery info . If you prefer 1st Class , Tracked or Signed delivery (at additional cost) , please advise and I will amend the listing prior to purchase . Matrix / Runout Side A ) : DR 10427-2 I ST Side B ) : DR 10428-2 K ST . . Released .........1946 Country ........... UK Label ................ Decca - F.8681 Genre ............... Pop, Vocal Format ............. Shellac 78 rpm Single . Has been play tested - plays well , no skips or jumps - still has a nice sound Reproduction Decca Sleeve is in Near Mint Condition Record is in Very Good Plus Condition - has some faint hairline scratches - but still has a nice sheen Labels are in Very Good Condition - clean and readable . . Track List A ....... Cavaquinho (Cava-Keen-Yo) ........... Written by Nazareth B ....... Come Closer To Me (Acercate Mas) ........... Written by Farres , Stewart . Notes Recorded at " The Bagatelle Restaurant " London Side B .. from " Easy To Wed " . . The photographs I use are of the actual record , I also try to show the full sleeve so that you can see any edge damage - I note that some sellers use stock photos or cut off the edges . If you want more photos of a particular item , I am happy to supply them - just send me a request . >> Also for sale on other websites .

Price: 13.99 GBP

Location: Westcliff-on-Sea

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