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The Hustler It is the second studio album between Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe. Released in 1968 by Fania Récords. from this álbum comes the Bolero Que Lio which also forms an important role in Marc Anthony álbum El Cantante, which was a "Tribute To Héctor Lavoe" together with the movie of the same name.

Cover

The image of Willie posing in front of a pool table on the cover is a reference to the 1961 film The Hustler featuring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason. The photo was shot at Jerry Masucci's father's Ridgewood Grove Billiards in Yonkers, New York.[3]

Track listing

  1. "The Hustler" Colón – 6:29
  2. "Que Lío" Cuba, Lavoe, Colón – 4:35
  3. "Montero" Colón, Lavoe – 4:20
  4. "Se Acaba Este Mundo" Colón – 4:15
  5. "Guajirón" Dimond – 5:59
  6. "Eso Se Baila Así" Colón – 5:15
  7. "Havana" Colón – 6:37

Personnel

  • Congas, Main Personnel - Hector "Bucky" Andrade
  • Main Personnel, Trombone - Joe Santiago
  • Main Personnel, Piano - Markolino Diamond
  • Main Personnel, Timbales - Nicky Marrero
  • Bongos, Main Personnel - Pablo Rosario
  • Bajo Sexto, Main Personnel - Santiago Ortega Gonzalez
  • Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Trombone - Willie Colón

References

  1. ^ The Hustler at AllMusic
  2. ^ Colin Larkin (1998). "Colón, Willie". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. II (3rd ed.). Muze. p. 1180–1. ISBN 0-333-74134-X.
  3. ^ The Hustler: Fania Records
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hustler_(album)
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