Not sure if the editor of this video knew or not, but "Siboney" was a favorite of Louise Brooks. She recommends it as a dance number in her 1940 booklet, The Fundamentals of Ballroom Dancing. Brooks recommend the Xavier Cugat version, and a version of that classic song can be heard on RadioLulu.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Louise Brooks to Siboney
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