The Good, the Bad, the Ugly (Willie Colón album)

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Studio album by
Willie Colón
Released27 April 1975 (1975-04-27)
Recorded1974
StudioGood Vibrations, Broadway, New York
GenreSalsa
Length32:28
LanguageSpanish
LabelFania
ProducerWillie Colón
Willie Colón chronology
Se Chavó el Vecindario!
(1975) 		The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
(1975) 		Metieno Mano!
(1977)
Singles from The Good, the Bad, The Ugly
  1. ""Toma" / "MC2 (Theme for Realidades)""
    Released: May 14, 1975
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[1]
MusicHound WorldStarStarStarStar[2]

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly is the ninth studio album by American singer and trombonist Willie Colón with backing from Yomo Toro on cuatro and vocal contributions from his regular singer Héctor Lavoe and Lavoe's replacement Rubén Blades. The album featured three cover art portraits by Ron Levine of Yomo Toro ("the Good"), Colón ("the Bad") and Lavoe ("the Ugly") but not Blades, punning the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.[3] Lavoe recorded his tracks on return from Kinshasa in Zaire. It was to be Lavoe's last collaboration for a period after a successful series with Colón as he issued his first solo album La Voz. For Blades it was his second album after 1970's De Panama a New York, also for Fania, and marked the start of a collaboration with Colón which would continue for several albums.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
1."Toma"Public domainWillie Colón2:17
2."Potpourri III"Public domainHéctor Lavoe3:20
3."Cua Cua Ra, Cua Cua"Baden PowellWillie Colón3:25
4."Doña Toña"Willie Colóninstrumental3:43
5."MC2 (Theme Realidades)"Willie Colóninstrumental3:43
6."El Cazangero"Rubén BladesRubén Blades4:01
7."Guaracha"Willie ColónWillie Colón5:05
8."I Feel Campesino (Theme Realidades)"Willie Colóninstrumental3:29
9."Qué Bien Te Ves"Willie ColónHéctor Lavoe3:35

Personnel

  • Choir/Chorus, Main Personnel, Vocals - Ada Chabrier
  • Main Personnel, Trumpet - Antonio Montagna
  • Main Personnel, Alto Saxophone - Bobby Porcelli
  • Bass, Bass Guitar, Main Personnel - Eddie Rivera
  • Electric Guitar, Main Personnel - Elliott Randall
  • Main Personnel, Trombone - Eric Matos
  • Choir/Chorus, Main Personnel, Vocals - Ernie Agosto
  • Primary Artist, Vocals - Héctor Lavoe
  • Piano - Joe Torres
  • Audio Engineer, Engineer - Jon Fausty
  • Bongos, Percussion - Jose Mangual
  • Bongos, Choir/Chorus, Main Personnel, Vocals - Jose Mangual Jr.
  • Drums, Main Personnel - José Cigno
  • Original Photography, Photography - Lee Marshall
  • Main Personnel, Trumpet - Lew Soloff
  • Main Personnel, Timbales - Louie "Timbalito" Romero
  • Main Personnel, Baritone Saxophone - Mario Rivera
  • Arranger - Marty Sheller
  • Congas, Main Personnel, Percussion - Milton Cardona
  • Main Personnel, Percussion - Prof. Joe Torres
  • Main Personnel, Percussion - Ray Armando
  • Main Personnel, Piano - Rodgers Grant
  • Artwork, Cover Design, Design - Ron Levine
  • Choir/Chorus, Main Personnel, Vocals - Rubén Blades
  • Bass Guitar, Main Personnel - Santi "Choflomo" Gonzalez
  • Liner Notes - Thomas Muriel
  • Main Personnel, Trombone, Tuba - Tom "Bones" Malone
  • Arranger, Audio Production, Choir/Chorus, Leader, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Producer, Trombone, Vocals - Willie Colon
  • Cuatro, Main Personnel - Yomo Toro

References

  1. ^ The Good, the Bad, the Ugly at AllMusic
  2. ^ Adam McGovern, ed. (2000). "Willie Colón". MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. p. 169–171. ISBN 1-57859-039-6.
  3. ^ Howard J. Blumenthal The World Music CD Listener's Guide 1998 p.37 "The Good-The Bad-The Ugly Fania 484 One of the most important 1970s salsa albums, and one of Colon's best. The sound is distinguished by phenomenally tight twin lead trombones played by Colon and Eric Matos, and by three lead vocalists singing their best: Colon, Hector Lavoe, and Ruben Blades. The playing is tight, fast, and the arrangements (by Colon and Marty Sheller) make the most of the trombones and the varied Latin and Brazilian percussion section. With 18 band members, this is a recording filled with surprises..."
  4. ^ María Pérez y González Puerto Ricans in the United States 2000 0313297487 p 151 "In 1975 Ruben Blades (a Panamanian and a well-known U.S. actor) was invited to become part of the band, and they produced a New York salsa album titled The Good, the Bad, the Ugly."
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