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Overview

Date of Birth:
6 August 1895, Guanabacoa, Cuba more
Date of Death:
29 November 1963, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain more
Mini Biography:
Probably the most important musician to be born in Cuba, Ernesto Lecuona... more
Trivia:
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1997.
STARmeter: ?
Down 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
Evans Haile To Host Cape Playhouse's Musical Cocktail Party On 7/12
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 9 July 2009, 10:50 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Lecuona Cuban Boys | Ernesto Lecvona

Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) (writer: "SIBONEY") 2007 $112M 7.4 (38,622)
- 2. A la diestra del cielo: Silvio, un cantaor rockero (2007) (writer: "Andalucía") 2007 - -
- 3. The Lost City (2005) (writer: "Danza Lucumi", "La Comparsa", "A la Antigua") 2005 - 6.6 (5,359)
- 4. The Island (2005) (writer: "Siboney") 2005 $160M 6.9 (74,068)
- 5. Shall We Dance (2004)   (writer: "Andalucia" (1930)) 2004 - 6.1 (13,924)
AKAs:
  • Shall We Dance? (USA: poster title)
- 6. 2046 (2004)   (writer: "Siboney") 2004 - 7.5 (17,718)
AKAs:
  • 2046 - Der ultimative Liebesfilm (Germany)
- 7. Casa de los babys (2003) (writer: "Siboney" (1929)) 2003 - 6.6 (1,415)
- 8. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) (writer: "Malagueña") 2003 - 6.2 (48,117)
- 9. Before Night Falls (2000)   (writer: "Crisantemo") (performer: "Crisantemo") 2000 - 7.2 (9,681)
AKAs:
  • Antes que anochezca (USA: Spanish title)
- 10. Forces of Nature (1999) (writer: "Siboney") 1999 $93.9M 5.1 (14,127)
- 11. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)   (writer: "Canto Siboney") 1999 $18.5M 7.2 (6,571)
AKAs:
  • Buena Vista Social Club (France)
- 12. The Impostors (1998) (writer: "Siboney") 1998 - 6.0 (3,027)
- 13. Blue in the Face (1995)   (writer: "The Breeze And I") 1995 - 6.4 (4,528)
AKAs:
  • Brooklyn Boogie (UK)
- 14. Blue Sky (1994) (writer: "Malaguena") 1994 - 6.4 (2,810)
- 15. Fires Within (1991)   (writer: "Siboney") 1991 - 4.9 (242)
AKAs:
  • Little Havana (USA: alternative title)
- 16. Havana (1990/I) (writer: "Damisela Encantadora") 1990 - 5.8 (2,765)
- 17. Cry-Baby (1990) (writer: "JUNGLE DRUMS") 1990 - 6.2 (16,745)
- 18. American Pop (1981) (lyrics: "Say Si Si") 1981 - 6.7 (1,427)
- 19. Bye Bye Brasil (1979)   (writer: "Para Vigo Me Voy (Say sí sí)") 1979 - 7.7 (545)
AKAs:
  • Bye Bye Brasil (Argentina)
  • Bye Bye Brazil
- 20. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 5.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 21. La bella Lola (1962)   ("Malagueña", "La rosa negra") 1962 - 6.6 (22)
AKAs:
  • Quel nostro impossibile amore (Italy)
  • Une dame aux camélias (France)
- 22. Ha llegado un ángel (1961)   ("Andalucía") 1961 - 4.9 (38)
AKAs:
  • An Angel Has Appeared (International: English title)
- 23. Ando volando bajo (1959) (writer: "Soy un Golfo") 1959 - 8.0 (11)
- 24. Quiero ser artista (1958)   (writer: "Para Vigo Me Voy") 1958 - 6.2 (5)
AKAs:
  • El cartero del barrio (Mexico: subtitle)
- 25. Sailor Beware (1952) (music: "SAY SI SI" (uncredited)) 1952 - 6.1 (374)
- 26. As Young as You Feel (1951) (music: "Maria, My Own (Maria La O)" (uncredited)) 1951 - 6.8 (251)
- 27. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) (writer: "As We Are Today" (uncredited)) 1950 - 6.0 (89)
- 28. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) (writer: "Say 'Si Si' (Para vigo me voy)") 1948 - 7.0 (44)
- 29. A Date with Judy (1948) ("Ali Baba") 1948 - 6.3 (371)
- 30. Carnival in Costa Rica (1947) (writer: "COSTA RICA", "I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE", "RUMBA BOMBA", "LAS CARRETAS", "GUI-PI-PIA", "MARACA", "MI VIDA", "ANOTHER NIGHT LIKE THIS", "WEDDING DANCE") 1947 - 5.4 (64)
- 31. Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946)   (music: "Say Si Si") 1946 - 5.8 (30)
AKAs:
  • Melody Masters: Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
- 32. Song of Mexico (1945)   (writer: "Andalucia") 1945 - -
AKAs:
  • La canción de México (Mexico)
- 33. Babes on Swing Street (1944) (music: "Siboney") (lyrics: "Siboney") 1944 - 6.2 (7)
- 34. Swooner Crooner (1944) (writer: "Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi corazón)") 1944 - 7.6 (148)
- 35. Get Going (1943) (music: "Siboney" (uncredited)) 1943 - -
- 36. It Comes Up Love (1943)   (music: "Say 'Si Si' (Para vigo me voy)") 1943 - 7.9 (7)
AKAs:
  • A Date with an Angel (UK)
- 37. Always in My Heart (1942) (music: "Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi corazón)" (1942)) 1942 - 6.3 (135)
- 38. The Hep Cat (1942) (music: "Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi corazón)" (uncredited)) 1942 - 6.4 (125)
- 39. Get Hep to Love (1942)   (music: "Siboney" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "Siboney" (uncredited)) 1942 - 9.7 (7)
AKAs:
  • She's My Lovely (UK)
- 40. Fox Pop (1942) (music: "Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi corazón)") 1942 - 7.0 (63)
- 41. Nutty News (1942) (music: "Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi corazón)" (uncredited)) 1942 - 7.1 (15)
- 42. Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica School (1942) (writer: "Always in My Heart (Siempre en mi corazón)") 1942 - 7.8 (26)
- 43. Washington Melodrama (1941) (writer: "Siboney" (1929)) 1941 - 6.4 (52)
- 44. Forbidden Passage (1941)   (writer: "Siboney" (1929) (uncredited)) 1941 - 5.9 (57)
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 34: Forbidden Passage (USA: series title)
- 45. Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) (music: "Siboney" (1929) (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.8 (125)
- 46. Carolina Moon (1940) (music: "Say Si Si" (1935) (uncredited)) 1940 - 5.7 (20)
- 47. Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) (writer: "Siboney") 1940 - 7.8 (578)
- 48. Another Thin Man (1939)   (music: "Siboney") 1939 - 7.3 (2,035)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Thin Man (USA: promotional title)
- 49. Dancing Co-Ed (1939)   (writer: "Jungle Drums") 1939 - 6.5 (111)
AKAs:
  • Every Other Inch a Lady (UK)
- 50. Clyde Lucas and His Orchestra (1939)   (writer: "Se fue la comparsa" (uncredited)) 1939 - -
AKAs:
  • Melody Masters: Clyde Lucas and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
- 51. Vogues of 1938 (1937)   (music: "Siboney" (uncredited)) 1937 - 6.1 (115)
AKAs:
  • All This and Glamour Too
  • Vogues (USA: TV title)
  • Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 (USA: complete title)
- 52. When You're in Love (1937)   (music: "Siboney") 1937 - 5.9 (77)
AKAs:
  • For You Alone (UK)
- 53. Winterset (1936) ("Siboney") 1936 - 6.3 (121)
- 54. Isham Jones & His Orchestra (1934) (writer: "Siboney" (uncredited)) 1934 - 6.0 (8)
- 55. Dancing Lady (1933) (writer: "Siboney" (1929) (uncredited)) 1933 - 6.7 (573)
- 56. Flaming Gold (1933) (writer: "Siboney" (1929) (uncredited)) 1933 - 5.7 (25)
- 57. Ex-Lady (1933) (writer: "Canto Caribe" (uncredited)) 1933 - 6.8 (318)
- 58. Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica Rascals (1933) (music: "Siboney" (uncredited)) 1933 - -
- 59. Lady with a Past (1932)   (writer: "Siboney" (1929) (uncredited)) 1932 - 7.0 (82)
AKAs:
  • Reputation
- 60. Suicide Fleet (1931)   (writer: "Siboney" (1929)) 1931 - 5.7 (68)
AKAs:
  • Mystery Ship
- 61. The Road to Singapore (1931) (music: "African Lament") 1931 - 6.5 (35)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. La bella Lola (1962)   1962 - 6.6 (22)
AKAs:
  • Quel nostro impossibile amore (Italy)
  • Une dame aux camélias (France)
- 2. De México llegó el amor (1940) 1940 - -
- 3. Las fronteras del amor (1934)   1934 - -
AKAs:
  • Love's Frontiers
- 4. Hell Harbor (1930) (as Ernesto Lecvona) 1930 - 6.6 (21)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Brave One (1956) (composer: song "Andalucia") 1956 - 7.1 (122)
- 2. El mariachi desconocido (1953)   (composer: song "Cumparsa, La") 1953 - 8.9 (14)
AKAs:
  • Tin Tan en La Habana (Mexico: subtitle)
  • Unknown Mariachi (USA)
- 3. On the Riviera (1951) (composer: song "The Breeze and I") 1951 - 6.6 (219)
- 4. Cuban Pete (1946)   (composer: song "The Breeze and I") 1946 - 4.7 (13)
AKAs:
  • Down Cuba Way
Actor
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mamá Gloria (1941)   1941 - -
AKAs:
  • Mother Gloria (International: English title)
- 2. Adiós Buenos Aires (1938) 1938 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Carnival in Costa Rica (1947) (as Lecuona Cuban Boys) Himself, bandleader 1947 - 5.4 (64)

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Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance more
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Beautiful Woman | Nightclub | Male Female Relationship | Singer more

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