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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZMADRIGUERA, Enric(b 17 Feb. '04, Barcelona, Spain; d 7 Sep. '73, Danbury CN) Violinist, composer, bandleader. Child prodigy on violin, played concerts as a child; mus. dir. for Columbia Records in Colombia; formed dance band in Cuba, US debut '29: played Latin-American style watered down somewhat for the USA, like Xavier Cugat; also straight sweet dance music. Vocalists incl. his wife, Patricia Gilmore. Recorded for Columbia, Victor, Brunswick, Majestic, Decca; biggest hits '32--44 incl. 'The Carioca'/'Orchids In The Moonlight' '34, both by Vincent Youmans for '33 film Flying Down To Rio; 'True' '34; 'Here's To Romance' '35 (film title song); 'I Love You' '44, from Broadway show/film Mexican Hayride. Co-wrote 'Adios' (band's theme) '31, big hit for Glenn Miller '41; 'The Minute Samba', ballet Follies Of Spain, others. |