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The Hustler (album)

The Hustler is the second studio album by Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe. Released in 1968 by Fania Récords, the album is the first to list the popular Bolero Que Lio, which would go on to play a significant role in Marc Anthony's album El Cantante and, later, Anthony's movie of the same name.

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==
Track listing
• "The Hustler" Colón – 6:29 • "Que Lío" Cuba, Lavoe, Colón – 4:35 • "Montero" Colón, Lavoe – 4:20 • "Se Acaba Este Mundo" Colón – 4:15 • "Guajirón" Dimond – 5:59 • "Eso Se Baila Así" Colón – 5:15 • "Havana" Colón – 6:37 ==Personnel==
Personnel
Congas, Main Personnel - Hector "Bucky" Andrade • Main Personnel, Trombone - Joe Santiago • Main Personnel, Piano - Markolino Dimond • Main Personnel, Timbales - Nicky Marrero • Bongos, Main Personnel - Pablo Rosario • Bajo Sexto, Main Personnel - Santiago Ortega Gonzalez • Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Trombone - Willie Colón ==References==
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