The Hustler (album)
The Hustler is an album by Willie Colón featuring Héctor Lavoe.
| The Hustler | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Salsa | |||
| Length | 36:10 | |||
| Label | Fania Records | |||
| Producer | Johnny Pacheco | |||
| Willie Colón chronology | ||||
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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.[1]
Track listing
- "The Hustler" Colón - 6:29
- "Que Lío" Cuba, Lavoe, Colón - 4:35
- "Montero" Colón, Lavoe - 4:20
- "Se Acaba Este Mundo" Colón - 4:15
- "Guajirón" Dimond - 5:59
- "Eso Se Baila Así" Colón - 5:15
- "Havana" Colón - 6:37
Personnel
- Pablo Rosario: Bongo
- Héctor "Bucky" Andrade: Conga
- Nicky Marrero: Timbal
- Santi González: Bass
- Mark "Markolino" Dimond: Piano
- Joe Santiago: Valve Trombone
- Willie Colón: Valve Trombone
- Héctor Lavoe: Lead Vocals
- Producer: Johnny Pacheco
- Recording Director: Jerry Masucci
- Art Director: Izzy Sanabria
- Photography: Marty Topp
References
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