The Hustler (album)

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The Hustler is an album by Willie Colón featuring Héctor Lavoe.

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.

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
• Lead Vocals: Héctor Lavoe
• Producer: Johnny Pacheco
• Recording Director: Jerry Masucci
• Art Director: Izzy Sanabria
• Photography: Marty Topp

See also

• Willie Colón discography