Carmen Castillo was a classically-trained singer and sometime actress, who encouraged her husband, Xavier Cugat, to start a dance band. She was an aunt to Spanish dancer and actress, Margo, who was married to actor Eddie Albert. Carmen's father had 16 children by his first wife and 16 by his second wife.

Carmen Castillo (vocalist)

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CompanyMatrix No.SizeFirst Recording DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription

Victor

BS-77483

10-in.

8/15/1933

Caminito

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo

Victor

BS-77487

10-in.

8/15/1933

Silencio

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble

Victor

BS-89506

10-in.

4/1/1935

Clavel del aire

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble

Victor

PBS-97666

10-in.

8/7/1936

Medias de seda

Carmen Castillo ; Charito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet

Victor

PBS-97670

10-in.

8/7/1936

Como arrullo de palmas

Carmen Castillo ; Charito ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet

Victor

BS-07718

10-in.

4/5/1937

It's no secret I love you

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo

Victor

BS-07719

10-in.

4/5/1937

Azuquita

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble

Victor

BS-021762

10-in.

4/8/1938

Cielito lindo

Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet

Victor

BS-021763

10-in.

4/8/1938

La paloma

Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet

Victor

BS-021766

10-in.

4/8/1938

Perdón

Chacha Aguilar ; Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet

Victor

BS-027269

10-in.

10/7/1938

Guitarra romana

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo

Victor

BS-042792

10-in.

10/5/1939

Tu volveras

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo

Victor

BS-044839

10-in.

2/19/1940

Pa-ran-pan-pan

Carmen Castillo ; Nico Lopez ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet

Victor

BS-044841

10-in.

2/19/1940

I want my mama

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo

Victor

BS-056426

10-in.

10/1/1940

Noche de ronda

Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo

Victor

BS-056427

10-in.

10/1/1940

Salud, dinero y amor

Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo

Decca

69855

10-in.

10/22/1941

Amor (Amour)

Carmen Castillo

Decca

69856

10-in.

10/22/1941

Lamento gitano (Gypsy lament)

Carmen Castillo

Decca

69857

10-in.

10/22/1941

Cuatro milpas

Carmen Castillo

Decca

69858

10-in.

10/22/1941

Las mananitas

Carmen Castillo

Decca

69883

10-in.

10/29/1941

Noche de ronda

Carmen Castillo

Decca

69884

10-in.

10/29/1941

My shawl

Carmen Castillo

Decca

69885

10-in.

10/29/1941

Las altenitas (A gay ranchero)

Carmen Castillo

Decca

69886

10-in.

10/29/1941

Duerme (Time was)

Carmen Castillo