Name: Greatest Hits by Willie Colón
Brand: Willie Colón
SKU: 886443450707
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (112 reviews)

COMPILATION

One of the finest salseros to ever grace the stage, Willie Colón has contributed hundreds of compositions to the Latin music songbook, 16 of which are included on the Fania-issued Greatest Hits. Though it's certainly not an all-inclusive compilation, Greatest Hits gives a very good overview of Colón's body of work, from his hard-driving salsa ("La Murga," "Che Che Cole") to his lighter, poppier pieces ("El Gran Varon," "Oh Que Sera"), which makes the album better for those indeed looking for a glimpse at the whole man, not just one of his sides. ~ Marisa Brown

1. Ché Ché Colé

by Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe

Bass Guitar: Santi González; Performer
Composer: Willie Colon; Composer
Bells: José Mangual Jr; Performer
Bongos: José Mangual Jr; Performer
Performer: José Mangual Jr
Willie Colon
Louie Romero
Eric Matos
Santi González
Milton Cardona
Héctor Lavoe
Joe Torres; Performer
Piano: Joe Torres; Performer
Timbales: Louie Romero; Performer
Lyricist: Willie Colon; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Timbales: Louie Romero; Performer
Trombone: Eric Matos
Willie Colon; Performer
Vocals: Héctor Lavoe
Willie Colon; Performer
Producer: Johnny Pacheco
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Pacheco; Production
Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Santi González; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Willie Colon; Other
Conga: Milton Cardona; Other

2. Calle Luna Calle Sol

by Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe

Bass Guitar: Santi González; Performer
Composer: Willie Colon; Composer
Bongos: Jose Mangual; Performer
Performer: Milton Cardona
Héctor Lavoe
Willie Colon
Joe Torres
Eric Matos
Santi González
Louis Romero
Jose Mangual; Performer
Piano: Joe Torres; Performer
Timbales: Louis Romero; Performer
Choir/chorus: Willie Colon
Johnny Pacheco
Justo Betancourt; Ensemble
Lyricist: Willie Colon; Composer
Executive Producer: Willie Colon
Jerry Masucci; Production
Timbales: Louis Romero; Performer
Trombone: Eric Matos
Willie Colon; Performer
Vocals: Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Producer: Jerry Masucci
Willie Colon
Johnny Pacheco; Production
Recording Producer: Willie Colon
Jerry Masucci
Johnny Pacheco; Production
Conga: Milton Cardona; Other
Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Santi González; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Willie Colon; Other

3. El Día De Mi Suerte

by Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe

Bass Guitar: Santi González; Performer
Composer: Willie Colon
Héctor Lavoe; Composer
Bongos: Jose Mangual; Performer
Performer: Milton Cardona
Joe Torres
Eric Matos
Santi González
Héctor Lavoe
Willie Colon
Louis Romero
Jose Mangual; Performer
Piano: Joe Torres; Performer
Timbales: Louis Romero; Performer
Choir/chorus: Willie Colon
Johnny Pacheco
Justo Betancourt; Ensemble
Lyricist: Willie Colon
Héctor Lavoe; Composer
Executive Producer: Willie Colon
Jerry Masucci; Production
Timbales: Louis Romero; Performer
Trombone: Willie Colon
Eric Matos; Performer
Vocals: Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Producer: Willie Colon
Jerry Masucci
Johnny Pacheco; Production
Recording Producer: Johnny Pacheco
Jerry Masucci
Willie Colon; Production
Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Santi González; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Other
Conga: Milton Cardona; Other

4. La Murga

by Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe

Performer: Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Vocals: Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Composer: Héctor Lavoe
Willie Colón
Victor Gallo; Composer
Lyricist: Victor Gallo
Willie Colón
Héctor Lavoe; Composer
Producer: Willie Colón
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Willie Colón
Jerry Masucci; Production
Composer Lyricist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon
Victor Gallo; Other

5. Ah-Ah / O-No

by Willie Colón

Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Composer: Willie Colon; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Colon; Composer
Producer: Willie Colón
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Willie Colón
Jerry Masucci; Production
Composer Lyricist: Willie Colon; Other

6. Aguanile

by Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe

Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Composer: Willie Colon
Héctor Lavoe; Composer
Lyricist: Willie Colon
Héctor Lavoe; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Other

7. El Malo

by Willie Colón

Bass Guitar: James Taylor
Eddie Guagua; Performer
Composer: Willie Colon; Composer
Bass Guitar: Eddie Guagua
James Taylor; Performer
Bongos: Pablo Rosario; Performer
Leader: Willie Colón; Performer
Performer: Eddie Guagua
Nick Marrero
Dwight Brewster
Pablo Rosario
Joe Santiago
Elliot Romero
Yayo El Indio
Héctor Lavoe
Willie Colón
James Taylor
Mario Galagarza; Performer
Piano: Dwight Brewster; Performer
Timbales: Nick Marrero; Performer
Trombone: Willie Colón
Joe Santiago; Performer
Vocals: Elliot Romero
Yayo El Indio
Héctor Lavoe
Willie Colón; Performer
Lyricist: Willie Colon; Composer
Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Producer: Gerald Masucci; Production
Conga: Mario Galagarza; Other
Recording Producer: Gerald Masucci; Production
Timbales: Nick Marrero; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Willie Colon; Other

8. Juanito Alimaña

by Hector Lavoe, Willie Colón

Composer: Catalino Curet Alonso; Composer
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Primary Artist: Hector Lavoe
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Bongos: Jimmy Delgado; Performer
Percussion: Lewis Kahn
Leopoldo Pineda; Performer
Performer: Leopoldo Pineda
Johnny Almendra
Jimmy Delgado
Milton Cardona
Willie Colón
Joe Torres
Sal Cuevas
Lewis Kahn
Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Timbales: Johnny Almendra; Performer
Choir/chorus: Willie Colón
Milton Cardona; Ensemble
Lyricist: Catalino Curet Alonso; Composer
Recording Producer: Willie Colón
Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Catalino Curet Alonso; Other
Conga: Milton Cardona; Other
Piano: Joe Torres; Performer
Timbales: Johnny Almendra; Performer
Producer: Willie Colón
Jon Fausty; Production
Vocals: Héctor Lavoe; Performer

9. Pablo Pueblo

by Rubén Blades, Willie Colón

Acoustic Guitar: Rubén Blades; Performer
Lyricist: Ruben Blades; Composer
Conga: Milton Cardona; Other
Bass Guitar: Salvador Cuevas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Salvador Cuevas; Performer
Bongos: José Mangual Jr; Performer
Choir/chorus: Willie Colon
José Mangual Jr
Milton Cardona
Rubén Blades; Ensemble
Harp: Tom Malone; Performer
Composer: Ruben Blades; Composer
Primary Artist: Ruben Blades
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Maracas: José Mangual Jr; Performer
Percussion: Willie Colon
José Mangual Jr
Milton Cardona; Performer
Performer: José Mangual Jr
Rubén Blades
Willie Colon
Sonny Bravo
Papo Vasquez
José Torres
Nicky Marrero
Tom Malone
Salvador Cuevas
Milton Cardona; Performer
Piano: José Torres
Sonny Bravo; Performer
Timbales: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty
Irv Greenbaum; Production
Recording Producer: Willie Colon; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty
Irv Greenbaum; Production
Timbales: Nicky Marrero; Performer
Trombone: Willie Colon
Papo Vasquez; Performer
Tuba: Tom Malone; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Producer: Willie Colon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ruben Blades; Other

10. Amor Verdadero

by Willie Colón

African Percussion: Milton Cardona; Performer
Lyricist: Eddy Grant; Composer
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Bongos: Jose Mangual; Performer
Drums: Paul Kimbarrow; Performer
Choir/chorus: Rubén Blades
Milton Cardona
Doris Eugenio
Jose Mangual
Nancy O'neil
Sandy Mangual; Ensemble
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Guitar: Yomo Toro; Performer
Güiro: Jose Mangual; Performer
Maracas: Jose Mangual; Performer
Piano: José Torres
Jorge Calandrelli; Performer
Composer: Eddy Grant; Composer
Performer: Lewis Kahn
Leopoldo Pineda
Johnny Almendra
Doris Eugenio
José Torres
Harold Kohon
Sam Burtis
Jose Mangual
Willie Colón
Sandy Mangual
Paul Kimbarrow
Sal Cuevas
Nancy O'neil
Jorge Calandrelli
Milton Cardona
Yomo Toro
Rubén Blades; Performer
Primary Artist: Willie Colon; Main Performer
Percussion: Milton Cardona; Performer
Strings: Harold Kohon; Performer
Synthesizer: Willie Colón; Performer
Timbales: Johnny Almendra; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddy Grant; Other
Tumbadoras: Milton Cardona; Other
Timbales: Johnny Almendra; Performer
Trombone: Leopoldo Pineda
Lewis Kahn
Sam Burtis; Performer
Vocals: Willie Colón; Performer
Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production

11. Sin Poderte Hablar

by Willie Colón

Alto Saxophone: Bobby Porcelli; Performer
Arranger: Héctor Garrido; Composer
Choir/chorus: Mariene Verplank
Nestor Sanchez
José Mangual Jr
Adrien Albert
Demaris Cortez
Cynthia Colón
Ada Chabrier; Ensemble
Composer: Willie Colón; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Ronnie Cuber
Mario Rivera; Performer
Primary Artist: Willie Colon; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Bongos: José Mangual Jr; Performer
Flute: Bobby Porcelli
Ronnie Cuber
Mario Rivera
Mauricio Smith; Performer
Guitar: Yomo Toro; Performer
Performer: Adrien Albert
Angel “papo” Vázquez
Tony Cofresi
Sal Cuevas
Leopoldo Pineda
Yomo Toro
Héctor Zarzuela
José Mangual Jr
Bobby Porcelli
Mauricio Smith
Sam Burtis
Nestor Sanchez
Willie Colón
Eddie Montalvo
Mario Rivera
Ronnie Cuber
Luis Perico Ortiz
Joe Torres
Jimmy Delgado
Mariene Verplank
Ada Chabrier
Cynthia Colón
John Fartis
Demaris Cortez
Irving Spice String Ensemble; Performer
Piano: Joe Torres; Performer
Piccolo: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Lyricist: Willie Colón; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Strings: Irving Spice String Ensemble; Performer
Timbales: Jimmy Delgado; Performer
Timbales: Jimmy Delgado; Performer
Trombone: Leopoldo Pineda
Angel “papo” Vázquez
Sam Burtis; Performer
Trumpet: Luis Perico Ortiz
John Fartis
Tony Cofresi
Héctor Zarzuela
Willie Colón; Performer
Tuba: Sam Burtis; Performer
Vocals: Willie Colón; Performer
Tumbadoras: Eddie Montalvo; Other
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Producer: Willie Colón
Jon Fausty
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Jon Fausty
Willie Colón; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Willie Colon; Other

12. Pena De Amor

by Mon Rivera, Willie Colón

Bass Guitar: Eddie Rivera; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eddie Rivera; Performer
Bongos: Jose Mangual; Performer
Lyricist: Alonso Catalino Curet; Composer
Drums: Kako; Performer
Güiro: Mon Rivera; Performer
Performer: Papo Lucca
Milton Cardona
Mon Rivera
Kako
Héctor Lavoe
Ed Byrne
Willie Colon
Ruben Blades
Fe Ortíz
Lewis Kahn
Jose Mangual
Eddie Rivera
José Rodríguez; Performer
Choir/chorus: Fe Ortíz
Ruben Blades
Willie Colon
Héctor Lavoe; Ensemble
Executive Producer: Rafael Viera
Jerry Masucci
Franklin Hernández; Production
Conga: Milton Cardona; Other
Piano: Papo Lucca; Performer
Timbales: Kako; Performer
Primary Artist: Willie Colon
Mon Rivera; Main Performer
Timbales: Kako; Performer
Trombone: Ed Byrne
José Rodríguez
Lewis Kahn; Performer
Composer: Alonso Catalino Curet; Composer
Vocals: Mon Rivera; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Producer: Willie Colon
Jerry Masucci
Rafael Viera
Franklin Hernández; Production
Recording Producer: Willie Colon; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alonso Catalino Curet; Other

13. Ojos

by Willie Colón, Rubén Blades

Bass Guitar: Salvador Cuevas
Eddie Rivera; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eddie Rivera
Salvador Cuevas; Performer
Bongos: José Mangual Jr; Performer
Drums: Bryan Brake; Performer
Lyricist: Johnny Ortiz; Composer
Keyboard: José Torres; Performer
Maracas: José Mangual Jr
Adalberto Santiago; Performer
Performer: Angel "papo" Vasquez
José Mangual Jr
José Torres
Sam Burtis
Eddie Rivera
Salvador Cuevas
Eddie Montalvo
José Rodríguez
Adalberto Santiago
Rubén Blades
Willie Colón
Bryan Brake
Leopoldo Pineda
Jimmy Delgado; Performer
Choir/chorus: Adalberto Santiago
José Mangual Jr
Rubén Blades
Willie Colón; Ensemble
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Eddie Montalvo; Other
Piano: José Torres; Performer
Timbales: Jimmy Delgado; Performer
Primary Artist: Ruben Blades
Willie Colon; Main Performer
Composer: Johnny Ortiz; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Ortiz; Other
Timbales: Jimmy Delgado; Performer
Trombone: Angel "papo" Vasquez
Sam Burtis
José Rodríguez
Leopoldo Pineda
Willie Colón; Performer
Vocals: Rubén Blades; Performer
Tumbadoras: Eddie Montalvo; Other
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Producer: Willie Colón
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Willie Colón; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production

14. Oh Qué Será?

by Willie Colón

African Percussion: Milton Cardona; Performer
Lyricist: Francisco Buarque De Hollanda; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Bongos: Jose Mangual; Performer
Drums: Paul Kimbarrow; Performer
Choir/chorus: Rubén Blades
Milton Cardona
Doris Eugenio
Jose Mangual
Nancy O'neil
Sandy Mangual; Ensemble
Guitar: Yomo Toro; Performer
Composer: Francisco Buarque De Hollanda; Composer
Primary Artist: Willie Colon; Main Performer
Güiro: Jose Mangual; Performer
Maracas: Jose Mangual; Performer
Percussion: Milton Cardona; Performer
Performer: Lewis Kahn
Leopoldo Pineda
Johnny Almendra
Doris Eugenio
José Torres
Harold Kohon
Sam Burtis
Jose Mangual
Willie Colón
Sandy Mangual
Paul Kimbarrow
Sal Cuevas
Nancy O'neil
Jorge Calandrelli
Milton Cardona
Yomo Toro
Rubén Blades; Performer
Piano: José Torres
Jorge Calandrelli; Performer
Strings: Harold Kohon; Performer
Synthesizer: Willie Colón; Performer
Timbales: Johnny Almendra; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Tumbadoras: Milton Cardona; Other
Timbales: Johnny Almendra; Performer
Trombone: Leopoldo Pineda
Lewis Kahn
Sam Burtis; Performer
Vocals: Willie Colón; Performer
Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francisco Buarque De Hollanda; Other

15. Tiempo Pa’ Matar

by Willie Colón

Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Choir/chorus: Graciela Carriquí
Martin Martinez
José Mangual Jr
Victoria Villegas
Sylvia Villegas
Cali Aleman
Damaris Carbaugh
Marlene Verplanck
Cindy Cobit
Emilsam Velásquez
Cecilia Noel; Ensemble
Lyricist: Willie Colón; Composer
Conductor: Willie Colón; Conductor
Electric Guitar: Ted Perlman; Performer
Performer: Graciela Carriquí
Sylvia Villegas
Marc Quinones
Lewis Kahn
Sal Cuevas
Cindy Cobit
Emilsam Velásquez
Leopoldo Pineda
Dan Reagan
Victoria Villegas
José Mangual Jr
Mauricio Smith
Luis López
John Purcell
Marlene Verplanck
Martin Martinez
Damaris Carbaugh
Cali Aleman
Ted Perlman
Cecilia Noel
Willie Colón; Performer
Mixing: Irv Greenbaum
Emilsam Velásquez
Willie Colón; Production
Producer: Willie Colón; Production
Composer: Willie Colón; Composer
Recording Assistant: Kevin Zambrana
Mike Morongell
Stanley Wallace; Production
Flute: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Percussion: Marc Quinones; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: John Purcell; Performer
Recording: Emilsam Velásquez
Irv Greenbaum
Chaz Clifton; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Mauricio Smith; Performer
Trombone: Lewis Kahn
Leopoldo Pineda
Dan Reagan
Luis López; Performer
Recording Producer: Willie Colón; Production
Bass Guitar: Sal Cuevas; Performer
Primary Artist: Willie Colon; Main Performer
Violin: Lewis Kahn; Performer
Vocals: Willie Colón; Performer
Studio Personnel: Stanley Wallace
Kevin Zambrana
Emilsam Velásquez
Irv Greenbaum
Mike Morongell
Chaz Clifton
Willie Colón; Production
Composer Lyricist: Willie Colon; Other
Conga: Marc Quinones; Other

16. El Gran Varón

by Willie Colón

Alto Saxophone: Bob Franceschini; Performer
Lyricist: Omar Alfanno; Composer
Bass Guitar: Eugene Pérez; Performer
Performer: Willie Colon
Jonathan Hanser
Marc Quinones
Jimmy Delgado
Jaime Ramos
Bobby Allende
Arturo Ortiz
Eugene Pérez
Bob Quaranta
Joe King
Domingo Quiñones
Jay Dittamo
Sammy Garcia
Marcus Persiani
Bob Franceschini
Gary Graham
Milton Cardona
Tito Allen; Performer
Producer: Willie Colon; Production
Composer: Omar Alfanno; Composer
Bongos: Jimmy Delgado; Performer
Drums: Jay Dittamo; Performer
Keyboard: Gary Graham
Arturo Ortiz
Jonathan Hanser; Performer
Percussion: Sammy Garcia
Marc Quinones; Performer
Choir/chorus: Tito Allen
Domingo Quiñones
Joe King
Milton Cardona; Ensemble
Piano: Marcus Persiani
Bob Quaranta; Performer
Recording: Irv Greenbaum
Sammy Velazquez; Production
Recording Assistant: Sam Mack; Production
Primary Artist: Willie Colon; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Eugene Pérez; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Bob Franceschini; Performer
Timbales: Marc Quinones; Performer
Timbales: Marc Quinones; Performer
Trombone: Jaime Ramos; Performer
Vocals: Willie Colon; Performer
Recording Producer: Willie Colon; Production
Studio Personnel: Irv Greenbaum
Sam Mack
Sammy Velazquez; Production
Composer Lyricist: Omar Alfanno; Other
Conga: Bobby Allende; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

World, Música tropical, Latin, Salsa

Label

Fania

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Latin America)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 25, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443450707

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Greatest Hits

1. Ché Ché Colé

2. Calle Luna Calle Sol

3. El Día De Mi Suerte

4. La Murga

5. Ah-Ah / O-No

6. Aguanile

7. El Malo

8. Juanito Alimaña

9. Pablo Pueblo

10. Amor Verdadero

11. Sin Poderte Hablar

12. Pena De Amor

13. Ojos

14. Oh Qué Será?

15. Tiempo Pa’ Matar

16. El Gran Varón

Technical Specifications

Greatest Hits

Product information

Release options

1. Ché Ché Colé

2. Calle Luna Calle Sol

3. El Día De Mi Suerte

4. La Murga

5. Ah-Ah / O-No

6. Aguanile

7. El Malo

8. Juanito Alimaña

9. Pablo Pueblo

10. Amor Verdadero

11. Sin Poderte Hablar

12. Pena De Amor

13. Ojos

14. Oh Qué Será?

15. Tiempo Pa’ Matar

16. El Gran Varón

Technical Specifications