Willie Colón
El Malo
CD
(Fania Codigo 509112),
Released 1967;
Re-Issued 2011
Produced by Jerry Masucci
Arranged by Johnny Pacheco
Editor's Pick:
Willie's 1967 debut album El Malo for Fania marked the beginning of his carefully cultivated bad guy image that he sustained until the mid-'70s. The album's recording director, Fania co-founder Johnny Pacheco, bought Héctor Lavoe in to sing lead vocals. And of course, the pairing of Willie and Héctor turned out to be a winning combination. Highlights include the mambo jazz instrumental "Jazzy" and the title track.
Highly recommended. (John Child, 2011-07-14)
Reviews:
"Hector's Fania debut. Latin music would never be the same!" (Phil Riggio 98/99 Catalog)
Song titles include:
Jazzy (Mambo-Jazz) 4:07
Willie Baby (Boogaloo) 2:46
Borinquen (Guaguanco) 3:17
Willie Whopper (Shing-A-Ling) 2:39
El Malo (Bomba-Guaguanco) 3:58
Skinny Papa (Boogaloo) 4:02
Chonqui (Son Montuno) 4:07
Quimbombo (Mozanco) 5:01
Musicians include:
Willie Colon 1st trombone, leader
Joe Santiago Trombone
Nick Marrero Timbales
Mario Galagarza Conga
Pablo Rosario Bongos
Dwight Brewster Piano
Eddie Guagua Bass
James Taylor Bass
Hector Lavoe Cantar
Yayo El Indio Cantar
Elliot Romero Cantar
Category: Salsa/Son
=> Salsa: Classic 1960s Or 1970s New York
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