Edmundo Ros WAS Latin music in the U.It was a miserable experience, and he eventually ran off to Venezuela in his late teens.In 1951, Ros bought the Coconut Grove, another West End club, and reopened it as "Edmundo Ros Dinner and Supper Club."With his royal connections, Ros could insist on being picky about his clientele, and throughout much of the 1950s and 1960s, the club was probably the most exclusive place in England to cut a rug (outside of Buckingham Palace).Ros was also a favorite of BBC listeners and viewers, appearing on countless variety shows.Rhythms of the South and, to a lesser extent, Arriba!In 2000, Queen Elizabth II's New Year's Honours List included Ros' name, and in March 2001, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire.New Rhythms of the South, Dutton CD Good!This article needs additional citations for verification.Please help improve this article by adding reliable references.He soon returned to playing popular music and also recorded several sides as a sideman to Fats Waller who was visiting London in 1938.In 1939, he formed his own rumba band, "Rumba With Ros".In 1941, he gained recognition with the track "Los Hijos de Buda" and was playing regularly at the elegant Coconut Grove club on Regent Street, which attracted members of high society.His band grew to 16 musicians.His album The Wedding Samba sold three million copies in 1949.In 1951, he bought the Coconut Grove and renamed it Edmundo Ros' Dinner and Supper Club.From 1964 to 1968 he was the owner of the internationally known and very exclusive Edmundo Ros Club on Regent Street.He was with Decca records from 1944 to 1974.This page was last modified on 5 January 2008, at 23:29.Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.Your search did not match any products.Too many keywords can constrain your search.Use fewer keywords to find more results.View or change your orders in Your Account.You have no recently viewed items or searches.Check individual shipping price.There are no...