Colon, willie willie colon the best music skip to main content. I first heard willie colons collaboration with one of the greatest tito puente, so i had to find something that was willie colon. It was this very neighborhood where he drank from the fountain of teen angst, sharing with his compatriots his sorrows and aspirations. If youre really looking forthe bestof willie colon,you should refer to his album title releases in the 1970s. For those with any interest in willie colons career, the player is intelligently selected and packed with great material. My american dream sounds like ruben blades ruben blades, musica salsa, all star.
These songs featured in this album are way too revised and sorta dilutes salsa into latin pop,especially withel gran varon. Whats more, for the first time, a little context is given, with incisive, knowledgeable liner notes and dozens of photographs. Willie colon legal alien top secrets 1989, vinyl discogs. Beyond being one of the main architects of the fania salsa sound think dr. Case in point was the first song, ghanae, based on an african childrens song and given a vocal reading by both lavoe and the band chorus that. As musician, composer, arranger, singer, and trombonist, as well as producer and director. Willie colons musical legacy as a hit maker of afrocaribbean music is celebrated in this definitive collection of some of his biggest hits that spanned a career including 40 musical productions, 11 grammy nominations, and more than 30 million records sold. How a willie colon song taught me about queerness and love.
Oscar dleon lloraras salsa music video hd audio original dj intro. Yet, he believed in this song, and with his distinctive metallic tenor voice and the perfect timing and sound of his superb orchestra, willie colon. Discografia willie colon mega completa grandes exitos 68cds. This inspired in him a profound devotion to his cultural roo. Dre and the west coast hiphop style, willie colon always infused. Willie colon, bronxborn of puerto rican grandparents, has fused his musical talent, his passion for humanity, and his community and political activism into an extraordinary, multifaceted career. Inconsolable in the backseat, i cried into my coloring book. Like many of his boricua compatriots, willie colon was born and raised in the heart of the latin neighborhood of the bronx. His achievements in all his activities are widely recognized. Im writing a book, and id like to have time to really finish it. I know ive mastered the ability to walk, talk and read. Use headphones, close your eyes and feel for the best experience d if you like it please subscribe and turn on the notifications for more. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Willie colons story of simon is 20 years old secret.