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First the good news: this 27-track, two-disc Anthology attributed to Willie Colón features virtually all of his biggest singles recorded in the 1970s, and some cut during the '80s in his solo "symphonic salsa" period. It features his landmark collaborations with Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Ismael Miranda, and Celia Cruz. Secondly, it sounds terrific and provides a very solid overview of Colón's career at Fania Records. But this is also where certain problems arise. Another two-disc anthology, called The Player and containing 28 cuts, was released by the label in 2007; it featured a vast majority of these same tracks -- a little over a handful were substituted, and arguably, the replacement cuts on the earlier compilation were stronger. It also contained much more detailed liner notes, photographs, and discographical information. For those who already purchased The Player, purchasing Anthology would be largely superfluous. For those merely seeking an introduction to Colón, this is an excellent entry point that reveals his vast influence and massive contribution to salsa and Latin popular music.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Milton Cardona, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Recording Producer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - José Mangual Jr, Bells, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Santi González, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Matos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Louie Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Percussion, Chorus, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Strings, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roberto Garcia, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Colon, Producer, Trombone, Chorus, Leader, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Miguel Matos, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Santi González, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - William Campbell Jr., Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Louie Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hector Andrade, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Recording Producer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pablo Rosario, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Markolino Dimond, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Joe Santiago, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Santi González, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
JAMES TAYLOR, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Trombone, Vocals, Leader, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - ELLIOT ROMERO, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pablo Rosario, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Marrero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Yayo El Indio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dwight Brewster, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Santiago, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Mario Galagarza, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Guagua, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 Craft Recordings.
Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Recording Producer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Colon, Trombone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1969 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Recording Producer - Jose Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Colon, Trombone, Leader, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Santi González, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louie Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Willie Campbell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1971 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Choir, Recording Producer - Jose Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Willie Colon, Producer, Choir, Executive Producer, Trombone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Choir - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Santi González, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Eric Matos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Choir, Recording Producer - Jose Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Choir, Executive Producer, Trombone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Justo Betancourt, Choir - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Santi González, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Romero, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Eric Matos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marty Sheller, ComposerLyricist - Milton Cardona, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Pacheco, Producer, Percussion, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Strings, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, MainArtist - Willie Colon, Producer, Trombone, Leader, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Eric Matos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Louie Romero, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Santi “Choflomo” Gonzalez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hector Lavoe, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Willie Colon, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jose Mangual, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Rodriguez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Chorus, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Byrne, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mon Rivera, Vocals, Guiro, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Alonso Catalino Curet, ComposerLyricist - Kako, Drums, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Papo Lucca, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Franklin Hernandez, Producer, Executive Producer - Rafael Viera, Producer, Executive Producer - Fe Ortíz, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Marty Sheller, Arranger, Work Arranger - Rodgers Grant, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Cardona, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Malone, Trombone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yomo Toro, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Armando, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Rivera, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, MainArtist - Willie Colon, Producer, Arranger, Trombone, Recording Producer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - José Mangual Jr, Percussion, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Elliot Randall, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Antonio Montagna, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer - Eddie "Guagua" Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Low Soloff, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - José Cigno, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Rivera, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trumpet, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mauricio Smith, Flute, Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Héctor Garrido, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Eddie Montalvo, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cofresi, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Angel “Papo” Vázquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ada Chabrier, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Adrien Albert, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Demaris Cortez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Mariene Verplank, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Cynthia Colón, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - John Fartis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Spice String Ensemble, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1979 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Rivera, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trumpet, Chorus, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mauricio Smith, Flute/Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Tuba, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Nestor Sanchez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Eddie Montalvo, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cofresi, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Angel “Papo” Vázquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ada Chabrier, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Adrien Albert, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Demaris Cortez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Mariene Verplank, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Cynthia Colón, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - John Fartis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Spice String Ensemble, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1979 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Hector Lavoe, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - C. Alonso Curet, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1972 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Salvador Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - José Torres, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Composer, Vocals, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Rodriguez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trombone, Chorus, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, Chorus, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Eddie Montalvo, Conga, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - Angel "Papo" Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Brake, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Percussion, African Percussion, Chorus, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - José Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jorge Calandrelli, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, ComposerLyricist - Jose Mangual, Bongos, Chorus, Guiro, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Kohon, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Doris Eugenio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Nancy O'Neil, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Almendra, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kimbarrow, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Mangual, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Rivera, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trumpet, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mauricio Smith, Flute, Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Perico Ortiz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Porcelli, Flute, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Hector Zarzuela, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Eddie Montalvo, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Cofresi, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Angel “Papo” Vázquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - John Fartis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Spice String Ensemble, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Salvador Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - José Torres, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Vocals, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Rodriguez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trombone, Chorus, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, Chorus, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rivera, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Eddie Montalvo, Conga, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - Angel "Papo" Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Brake, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Chorus, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, Arranger, Work Arranger - Ruben Blades, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Rodriguez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trumpet, Chorus, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - José Mangual Jr, Bongos, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Ismael Miranda, MainArtist - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Jiménez, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Jose Rafael Nogueras, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Johnny Almendra, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kimbarrow, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Kohon Ensemble, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Natal, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Percussion, African Percussion, Chorus, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - José Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Grant, ComposerLyricist - Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jorge Calandrelli, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Mangual, Bongos, Chorus, Guiro, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Kohon, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Doris Eugenio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Nancy O'Neil, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Almendra, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kimbarrow, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Mangual, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Percussion, African Percussion, Chorus, Tumbadoras, AssociatedPerformer - José Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ruben Blades, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jorge Calandrelli, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yomo Toro, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Mangual, Bongos, Chorus, Guiro, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Synthesizer, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sam Burtis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Kohon, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Doris Eugenio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Johnny Almendra, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kimbarrow, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Demaris Cortez, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Chorus, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Fausty, Producer, Recording Producer - Leopoldo Pineda, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Hector Lavoe, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Chorus, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - C. Alonso Curet, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Almendra, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Milton Cardona, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - José Torres, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sal Cuevas, Producer, Bass Guitar, Assistant Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, ComposerLyricist - Jon Fausty, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Andrews, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Producer, Assistant Producer, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Trombone, Vocals, Translator, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mauricio Smith, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Burtis, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Deborah Resto, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Kohon, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Doris Eugenio, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Héctor Garrido, Arranger, Work Arranger - Dan Reagan, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Zambrana, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graciela Carriquí, Producer, Assistant Producer, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Sal Cuevas, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Andrews, Drums, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - John Purcell, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Stanley Wallace, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Willie Colon, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Mauricio Smith, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Morongell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luis Lopez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chaz Clifton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Perlman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Reagan, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar Reyes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Emilsam Velásquez, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Zambrana, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graciela Carriquí, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 1983 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Domingo Quiñones, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Cardona, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Titi Sotto, ComposerLyricist - Barry Rogers, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Allende, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Vasquez, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Leopoldo Pineda, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Quinones, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Turre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Celia Cruz, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Cartaya, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lewis Kahn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Adalberto Santiago, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Colon, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Masucci, Producer, Executive Producer - Jose A. Ortiz, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Irv Greenbaum, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1977 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Omar Alfanno, ComposerLyricist - Domingo Quiñones, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Cardona, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Allende, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Arturo Ortiz, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Quinones, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Bob Franceschini, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Colon, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe King, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Dittamo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Delgado, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Tito Allen, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Garcia, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Ramos, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Graham, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mack, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marcus Persiani, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Velazquez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irv Greenbaum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eugene Pérez, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Hanser, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Quaranta, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
First the good news: this 27-track, two-disc Anthology attributed to Willie Colón features virtually all of his biggest singles recorded in the 1970s, and some cut during the '80s in his solo "symphonic salsa" period. It features his landmark collaborations with Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Ismael Miranda, and Celia Cruz. Secondly, it sounds terrific and provides a very solid overview of Colón's career at Fania Records. But this is also where certain problems arise. Another two-disc anthology, called The Player and containing 28 cuts, was released by the label in 2007; it featured a vast majority of these same tracks -- a little over a handful were substituted, and arguably, the replacement cuts on the earlier compilation were stronger. It also contained much more detailed liner notes, photographs, and discographical information. For those who already purchased The Player, purchasing Anthology would be largely superfluous. For those merely seeking an introduction to Colón, this is an excellent entry point that reveals his vast influence and massive contribution to salsa and Latin popular music.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 27 track(s)
- Total length: 02:31:48
- Main artists: Willie Colón
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fania
- Genre: World
© 2012 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2012 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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