The Hustler (album)
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The image of Willie posing in front of a pool table on the cover is a reference to the 1961 film The HustlerThe Hustler (film)
The Hustler is a 1961 American drama film directed by Robert Rossen from the 1959 novel of the same name he and Sidney Carroll adapted for the screen...
featuring Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing enthusiast...
and Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason was an American comedian, actor and musician. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, especially by his character Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners, a situation-comedy television series. His most noted film roles were as Minnesota Fats in the drama film The...
. The photo was shot at Jerry Masucci
Jerry Masucci
Jerry Masucci was a co-founder of Fania Records.-Early life:Masucci was born October 7, 1934, in Brooklyn, to parents Urbano and Elvira Masucci. He had a brother named Alex Masucci...
's father's Ridgewood Grove Billiards in Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, New York
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Track listing
- "The Hustler" - 6:32
- "Que Lio" - 4:37
- "Montero" - 4:20
- "Se Acaba Este Mundo" - 4:19
- "Guajiron" - 6:00
- "Eso Se Baila Asi" - 5:19
- "Havana" - 6:25
Personnel
- Pablo Rosario: Bongo
- Héctor "Bucky" Andrade: Conga
- Nicky Marrero: Timbal
- Santi González: Bass
- Mark "Markolino" Dimond: Piano
- Joe Santiago: Valve Trombone
- Willie Colón: Valve Trombone
- Lead Vocals: Héctor Lavoe
- Producer: Johnny Pacheco
- Recording Director: Jerry Masucci
- Art Director: Izzy Sanabria
- Photography: Marty Topp