http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3898&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rssWillie Colon was there during the 1960s when Salsa, as it eventually became known, was in its developing stages. As part of a young generation of "Nuyoricans" (Puerto Ricans from New York City) along with Eddie Palmieri and Ray Baretto, he helped create this new, vibrant form of music based on the Cuban "conjunto" sound. As a trombone player, he shaped the gritty, aggressive sound of the brass that characterized the New York sound. His first record introduced him to the scene as "El Malo" (the bad one) -- a reputation he often lived up to -- while he in turn introduced to the public two of the greatest singers in Salsa history: Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. Rhythmically, Colon's music has always been rooted in the Cuban clave beat, full of up-front timbales and punctuating horns that build tension as the cowbell kicks in. Part of his everlasting appeal comes from lyrics that revel in street culture and the gangster image he projects; however, he must be credited with mixing Harlem soul and jazz into his dangerous Salsa. - Robert LeaverSalsaen720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:47 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3898&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Willie Colon was there during the 1960s when Salsa, as it eventually became known, was in its developing stages. As part of a young generation of "Nuyoricans" (Puerto Ricans from New York City) along with Eddie Palmieri and Ray Baretto, he helped create this new, vibrant form of music based on the Cuban "conjunto" sound. As a trombone player, he shaped the gritty, aggressive sound of the brass that characterized the New York sound. His first record introduced him to the scene as "El Malo" (the bad one) -- a reputation he often lived up to -- while he in turn introduced to the public two of the greatest singers in Salsa history: Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. Rhythmically, Colon's music has always been rooted in the Cuban clave beat, full of up-front timbales and punctuating horns that build tension as the cowbell kicks in. Part of his everlasting appeal comes from lyrics that revel in street culture and the gangster image he projects; however, he must be credited with mixing Harlem soul and jazz into his dangerous Salsa. - Robert Leaver http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15955788&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:51:33 -0800 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15955788 tra.15955788 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 The Hit List - La Historia alb.15952774 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/5/0/4/1264051_170x170.jpg 2007-08-28 00:00:00.0 null true El Gran Varón tra.15955788 368000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15955788&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15955788&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424396&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15424396 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423607&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15423607 tra.15423607 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 El Juicio alb.15411543 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/1/3/1053198_170x170.jpg 2007-06-05 00:00:00.0 2006-04-25 00:00:00.0 true Pirana tra.15423607 316000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423607&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423607&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423595&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss World/Reggae Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15423595 tra.15423595 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Asalto Navideno alb.15411541 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/9/1/3/1053196_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2006-10-10 00:00:00.0 true Esta Navidad tra.15423595 317000 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424398&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15424398 tra.15424398 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Cosa Nuestra alb.15411618 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/2/3/1053273_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2007-03-13 00:00:00.0 true Ausencia tra.15424398 310000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424398&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424398&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423594&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Latin Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15423594 tra.15423594 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Asalto Navideno alb.15411541 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/9/1/3/1053196_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2006-10-10 00:00:00.0 true La Murga Panamena tra.15423594 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23513004&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15425652&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15425652 tra.15425652 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Lo Mato alb.15411739 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/9/3/3/1053394_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2006-08-01 00:00:00.0 true Todo Tiene Su Final tra.15425652 303000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15425652&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15425652&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423606&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15423606 tra.15423606 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 El Juicio alb.15411543 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/9/1/3/1053198_170x170.jpg 2007-06-05 00:00:00.0 2006-04-25 00:00:00.0 true Ah-Ah/O-No tra.15423606 227000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423606&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15423606&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424397&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15424397 tra.15424397 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Cosa Nuestra alb.15411618 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/2/3/1053273_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2007-03-13 00:00:00.0 true No Me Llores Más tra.15424397 338000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424397&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424397&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19995683&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Sat, 1 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 19995683 tra.19995683 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Best Of Willie Colon alb.19985256 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/1/6/3/1213613_170x170.jpg 2007-09-04 00:00:00.0 2006-04-01 00:00:00.0 true La Murga tra.19995683 335000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19995683&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19995683&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17255495&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 9 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 17255495 tra.17255495 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Rumbon Navideno alb.17252497 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/5/2/7/1147251_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-10-09 00:00:00.0 true Canto A Borinquen tra.17255495 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tra.15424401 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Cosa Nuestra alb.15411618 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/2/3/1053273_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2007-03-13 00:00:00.0 true Sonero Mayor tra.15424401 295000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424401&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424401&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10706457&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Sun, 1 Jan 1967 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 10706457 tra.10706457 Willie Colon art.3898 0.0 El Malo alb.10701475 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/2/2/5/855229_170x170.jpg 2006-02-14 00:00:00.0 1967-01-01 00:00:00.0 false Quimbombo tra.10706457 301000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10706457&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10706457&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19995693&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Sat, 1 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 19995693 tra.19995693 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Best Of Willie Colon alb.19985256 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/1/6/3/1213613_170x170.jpg 2007-09-04 00:00:00.0 2006-04-01 00:00:00.0 true Gitana tra.19995693 416000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19995693&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.19995693&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15424399&variant=play&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Ftop-tracks.rss Salsa Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Willie Colon on Rhapsody Online 15424399 tra.15424399 Willie Colon art.3898 0.99 Cosa Nuestra alb.15411618 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/2/3/1053273_170x170.jpg 2007-08-14 00:00:00.0 2007-03-13 00:00:00.0 true Te Conozco tra.15424399 296000 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