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Edmundo William Ros, born on December 7, 1910, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, was a percussionist, singer, arranger, and orchestra leader. He formed Edmundo Ros and His Rumba Band in 1940, which gained popularity after Princess Elizabeth danced publicly to their music at the Bagatelle Restaurant. The band's success led to regular performances at the Coconut Grove Club in London. In 1946, Edmundo Ros expanded his ventures by owning a club and managing a record label. His orchestra grew to 16 musicians, and their hit "The Wedding Samba" sold 3 million copies. Rhythms of the South, released in 1958, was one of the first high-quality stereo recordings. Edmundo Ros worked extensively with Decca Records from 1944 to 1974, amassing over 800 recordings. During a 1975 tour in Japan, a dispute led to the disbandment of his orchestra. He retired to Xàvia, Spain, where he gave his last public performance on January 8, 1994. In 2000, at age 90, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Edmundo William Ros passed away on October 21, 2011, in Alicante, Spain.
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