Since :1905 in the heart of Tampa’s Latin quarter, the COLUMBIA Restaurant has majestically occupied one entire city block. The restaurant comprises nine dining rooms and can seat 1500 people at one time.
The theme throughout the Columbia is Spanish, several of the rooms being decorated with magnificent hand-painted tiles and oil paintings based on the famous Spanish literary hero, “Don Quixote”. Art treasures and antiques are found everywhere.
The praises of the Columbia have been carried by such well known international publications as Saturday Evening Post, Esquire Magazine, Holiday Magazine (three different times), McCalls Magazine and the National Geographic Magazine, just to name a few.
The .Columbia Restaurant is generally considered to be the largest Spanish Restaurant in the world and many consider its food the finest anywhere.
Desde 1905 en el corazon del barrio Latino de Tampa, el RESTAURANT COLUMBIA, ha magistralmente ocupado una manzana entera de terreno usando nueve comedores para servir a 1500 personas a la vez.
El tema completo del Restaurant Columbia es espanol. Varios de los comedores estan decorados con mosaicos pintados a mano y cuadros al oleo ba-sados sobre el famoso heroe literario “DON QUIJOTE”. Tesoros de arte y antiguedades se encuentran por todas partes.
El Restaurant Columbia esta conside-rado como el mayor Restaurant de tipo espanol del mundo. Para muchos ardien-tes admiradores, su comida es la mejor que se pueda conseguir en parte alguna.
From 1936 on the Columbia has provided music during the evening hours for those who enjoy dancing and in February of 1963 the strolling violins were added to the already well-filled entertainment calendar. This fine group composed of accordian, bass, violins and singers was formed by Cesar Gonzmart who operates the Columbia, and who, himself, has a fine background as a violinist having been Concertmaster of the Havana Symphony under the direction of the famed composer, the late Ernesto Lecuona. Mr. Gonzmart also was leader of his own orchestra and has performed throughout the United States and Central and South America.
In this album ANTILLA Records has combines several international favorites which feature the Magic Violins for the first time on record bringing you the music and charm offered nightly at your table at the Columbia Restaurant. Also featured are two of Spain’s great singers, Miguel Bodegas and Jose Forns who have joined the group to make it the outstanding attraction which it has become. Solo accordionist: is Mario De Leon.
We at ANTILLA Records believe you will find his new record album one of the most enjoyable you have heard in a long time.
Consistent with our policy in producing authentic and only the best in Latin records, anywhere.
Track list
Side A
LA PALOMA
MARTA
SO IN LOVE
ESTAS EN Ml CORAZON
TORNA SORRENTO
TE QUIERO DIJISTE
Side B
MORENA
NOCHE AZUL
ONLY MAKE BELIEVE
HOJAS MUERTAS
NOCHE DE RONDA
GUITARRA ROMANA
Credits
CESAR GONZMART
ARMADA & RODRIGUEZ of Florida.lnc. 1569-A N. W. 17th AVE — MIAMI, FLA.33125