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.[1]

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

• 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

На других языках

[es] The Hustler (álbum)