The Lecuona Cuban Boys was a Cuban orchestra formed in 1931 in Havana as Orquesta Encanto. The ensemble adopted its current name in 1934 under the patronage of Ernesto Lecuona and the leadership of Armando Oréfiche. The group toured Europe until 1939, performing at casinos and sharing stages with Maurice Chevalier and Josephine Baker. During World War II, the band toured Latin America, performing in Argentina and Brazil. In 1947, Bob Mesher joined the group following a tenure with Tito Puente. A dispute in 1949 led to a split; Oréfiche left to form the Havana Cuban Boys, while the remaining members settled in New York. The orchestra returned to Havana in 1950 to perform for the inauguration of television in Cuba. The band continued to tour internationally until retiring in 1975. The group's discography included the album Dance Along with the Lecuona Cuban Boys (1959).
