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Edmundo Ros was a Trinidadian-Venezuelan orchestra conductor, born on December 7, 1910, in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and he passed away on October 21, 2011, in Alicante, Spain. His family moved to Caracas, Venezuela, where his musical career began in the army. He later became the tympanist in the Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. In 1937, he moved to London to continue his classical studies, but eventually found success in popular music. He played drums, percussion, and sang in Don Marino Barreto's Cuban band before forming his own five-piece Rumba Band in 1940. Edmundo's Rumba Band gained popularity in London, despite the challenges posed by World War II. His first recording for Parlophone was named Record of the Month in June 1941. A contract with the prestigious Bagatelle Restaurant allowed him to perform for high society, including leaders of Allied Countries and the Royal Family. In 1951, he purchased the Coconut Grove and renamed it "Edmundo Ros Dinner and Supper Club," which became world-famous, hosting regular BBC radio broadcasts. In the late 1950s, Edmundo innovatively arranged Broadway musical melodies to various Latin rhythms, including mambo, cha cha cha, rumba, samba, baion, bolero, valse creole, merengue, guaracha, and conga. He also created a series of television shows for

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