tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post4320270923481982367..comments2024-03-01T22:24:04.602-08:00Comments on Wanna Buy A Duck: X is For XavierManzanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-19466802436384248102013-05-04T14:32:39.379-07:002013-05-04T14:32:39.379-07:00What a surprise to learn he was a classical violin...What a surprise to learn he was a classical violinist. I like the sound of cha cha cha too.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-47111291306557445522013-04-29T02:50:52.438-07:002013-04-29T02:50:52.438-07:00Hi Manzanita .. loved seeing the video and finding...Hi Manzanita .. loved seeing the video and finding out why the Cha Cha Cha is called that ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-44780828805339362662013-04-29T01:26:02.390-07:002013-04-29T01:26:02.390-07:00Great X post!Great X post!Heidi Mannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977089185982591577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-35267322747243193872013-04-28T15:51:02.543-07:002013-04-28T15:51:02.543-07:00Robin
I had to laugh at the "I think." ...Robin <br />I had to laugh at the "I think." I never heard your voice but I could hear you saying it. :)Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-15759179121164717232013-04-28T14:22:25.576-07:002013-04-28T14:22:25.576-07:00He is absolutely right. The cha cha cha does soun...He is absolutely right. The cha cha cha does sound like maracas. I don't remember him, but he deserves to have a dance named after him (I think). Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-52872510432557934842013-04-28T13:39:46.079-07:002013-04-28T13:39:46.079-07:00JJ
She was pretty darn sexy. Didn't she have ...JJ<br /><br />She was pretty darn sexy. Didn't she have a phrase, like hootchi cootchi or something like that? She played a mean flamenco guitar tooManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-27822775720703120992013-04-28T13:35:48.345-07:002013-04-28T13:35:48.345-07:00Jan
He was an entertainer and a showman. He made a...Jan<br />He was an entertainer and a showman. He made a lot of movies too and he always looked like a kid at Christmas with a big grim on his face.<br />Thank you for stopping.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-48246313545679191552013-04-28T13:31:21.495-07:002013-04-28T13:31:21.495-07:00John
He must have been way before your time, so to...John<br />He must have been way before your time, so to speak.<br /><br />Cha Cha never seems to go out of style.<br />Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-42598712725519243752013-04-28T13:29:19.898-07:002013-04-28T13:29:19.898-07:00Ros
Maybe his Latin music was still being played w...Ros<br />Maybe his Latin music was still being played when you were young. I still have some of his records that I hate to part with and I do have a machine for playing them.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-12151959894691973742013-04-28T13:21:00.456-07:002013-04-28T13:21:00.456-07:00Su-sieee
Then you'll have to shake the maracas...Su-sieee<br />Then you'll have to shake the maracas I guess. I'll help. I thin they usually have 2 people on them.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-12732986161541317212013-04-28T12:59:53.815-07:002013-04-28T12:59:53.815-07:00Gary
Chiquita banana. That goes back too. I know t...Gary<br />Chiquita banana. That goes back too. I know the whole song and now I'm stuck with it for the rest of the day. <br />I get so far behind and good thing we take Sundays off to play catch-up time. <br />I hope you enjoyed this SundayManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-48764410861984952802013-04-28T12:44:46.477-07:002013-04-28T12:44:46.477-07:00Rosey,
If you can get a warm day without the wind,...Rosey,<br />If you can get a warm day without the wind, I'd turn up and music and dance outdoors.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-22827218562679885162013-04-28T12:32:49.486-07:002013-04-28T12:32:49.486-07:00Susan,
That's a good thing. Me too. Get up and...Susan,<br />That's a good thing. Me too. Get up and move away!!!Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-68873074279816296242013-04-28T12:10:07.598-07:002013-04-28T12:10:07.598-07:00Julia
I do too, as I jump around to that music eve...Julia<br />I do too, as I jump around to that music every morning. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-78925364876625752762013-04-28T11:58:40.264-07:002013-04-28T11:58:40.264-07:00Poke the Rock
He was a cartoonist too. He drew pic...Poke the Rock<br />He was a cartoonist too. He drew pictures on a big board when his band performed. <br />Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-56344709985415539172013-04-28T11:57:15.520-07:002013-04-28T11:57:15.520-07:00Fishducky
Yes, she was a QT and a lot younger than...Fishducky<br />Yes, she was a QT and a lot younger than Cugie when they married. She was the only woman I know of who was kind of famous for Flamenco guitar. She was smart to be Cugie's last wife, for sure.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-82088934678622762522013-04-28T11:53:20.656-07:002013-04-28T11:53:20.656-07:00Mark
I think it was his music that made Latin danc...Mark<br />I think it was his music that made Latin dancing so popular during the 50's/60's. I used to have a ton of his records. What are those, 78's?Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-39765657423387414672013-04-28T09:36:01.845-07:002013-04-28T09:36:01.845-07:00Donna
I enjoyed your poetry and seeing the boats. ...Donna<br />I enjoyed your poetry and seeing the boats. It is interesting too, in the fact that I know nothing about boats. <br />Have a restful Sunday.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-27087293662448183202013-04-28T08:58:01.439-07:002013-04-28T08:58:01.439-07:00Keith
I'm not acquainted with that one. X. Cug...Keith<br />I'm not acquainted with that one. X. Cugat was born in Spain but came to Cuba at an early age so it must be a Spanish name. It would be interesting to find out.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-66360918203528003652013-04-28T08:33:38.794-07:002013-04-28T08:33:38.794-07:00Yes, I remember him - and Charo.Yes, I remember him - and Charo.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-81642540071860628182013-04-28T06:51:00.373-07:002013-04-28T06:51:00.373-07:00I grew-up with his wonderful and uplifting music!
...I grew-up with his wonderful and uplifting music!<br /><br />My favorite dance always has been the "cha-cha-cha"!!! Xavier was right about adding an extra "cha" to "cha-cha"...he knew the beat :)<br /><br />Jan<br /><br />BTW...neat blog :)JFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021461504951465311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-4737009273004506692013-04-28T05:14:54.285-07:002013-04-28T05:14:54.285-07:00Never heard of him, but the cha cha cha surely hav...Never heard of him, but the cha cha cha surely haveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012743277899891860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-79961248135115230712013-04-28T00:50:51.327-07:002013-04-28T00:50:51.327-07:00I had heard of him but didn't know quite why. ...I had heard of him but didn't know quite why. Didn't know about the cha cha cha either.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-21858754999313541552013-04-27T22:32:54.478-07:002013-04-27T22:32:54.478-07:00I love that dress! Cugat, too. And the cha cha cha...I love that dress! Cugat, too. And the cha cha cha. I always wanted to play the Conga, but I'm dyslexic or something when it comes to doing two-handed beating of drums. :-)Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-62161725938465840162013-04-27T16:27:02.295-07:002013-04-27T16:27:02.295-07:00Hey Manzanita,
Yay, I've arrived! :) I remem...Hey Manzanita,<br /><br />Yay, I've arrived! :) I remember hearing stuff about Xavier Cugat! Although in the video, I was almost expecting Ricky Ricardo and the lady from "Chiquita banana" to show up! <br /><br />Thank goodness this alphabet challenge is nearly over! <br /><br />Be well and smile, my friend.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.com