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Willie Colón's swaggering 1968 Fania album The Hustler with Héctor Lavoe, a raw, trombone-blasting landmark of New York salsa.
The Hustler captures teenage trombonist Willie Colón and singer Héctor Lavoe as the tough, streetwise new sound of Fania, setting the template for classic salsa.
Following El Malo, Colón leaned into his gangster image with a hard-hitting Bronx sound built on two blaring trombones, driving percussion and Lavoe's sharp, soulful vocals.
The record crackles with energy, mixing fiery dance numbers and boogaloo with heartfelt boleros, all delivered with the cocky charm that made Colón and Lavoe legends.
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On Craft, a reissue of the 1968 Fania album.
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