The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who died on Saturday, crafted an everlasting image.
Category: Colon, Willie (1950- )
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Willie Colón: 14 Essential Songs and Albums
The New York Times – Music:
The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the Bronx helped shape the sound of salsa.
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Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.