''Fantasmas'' (Ghosts) It is the second studio album by
Willie Colón
William Anthony Colón Román (born April 28, 1950) is an American salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist and also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in the politics of New York City. Colón ...
, released in 1981 by
Fania Records
Fania Records is a New York–based record label founded by Dominican-born composer and bandleader Johnny Pacheco and his Brooklyn-born Italian-American ex-New York City Police Officer turned lawyer Jerry Masucci in 1964. The label took its nam ...
. The album was very experimental, experimenting with sounds and rhythms like
Zamba,
La Plena,
Bomba and
Disco Music
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. And among all those styles songs like "Oh, Qué Será?", "Celo", "Amor Verdadero" among others stand out. The album was released in 1981 during the Romantic Salsa period and gave him a musical vehicle to explore his new interests.
Tracklisting
The song list have been adapted from
AllMusic
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.
Personnel
* Willie Colón: Synthesizer, Chorus Ensemble, Top Producer, Mixing, Lead Vocals
*
Jon Fausty
Jon Fausty (born February 20, 1949 ) is a multiple Grammy Award-winning sound and recording engineer best known for his work on some of the most successful Latin albums ever recorded.
Fausty's career has spanned over six decades. He has desig ...
: Engineer, Mixing
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Jerry Masucci
Gerald "Jerry" Masucci (October 7, 1934 – December 21, 1997) was an American attorney, businessman and was co-founder of Fania Records.
Biography
Masucci was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian immigrant parents Urbano and Elvira Masucci. He w ...
: Executive Producer
* Fabian Ross: Associate Producer
* Leopoldo Pineda: Assistant Producer, Trombone
* Jorge Calandrelli: Piano, Arranger ''(Al Dormir & Sueño de Papelote)''
* Lewis Kahn: Trombone
* Sam Burtis: Trombone
*
Yomo Toro
Víctor Guillermo "Yomo" Toro (26 July 1933 – 30 June 2012) was a Puerto Rican left-handed guitarist and cuatro player. Known internationally as "The King of the Cuatro," Toro recorded over 150 albums throughout a 60-year career and worked exte ...
: Cuatro
*
Salvador Cuevas: Bass
* Paul Kimbarrow: Drums
* Hector Garrido: Vocal Arrangements, Arranger ''(Amor Verdadero, Oh Que Sera & Mi Sueño)''
* Marty Sheller: Arranger ''(Volar a Puerto Rico & Celo)''
*
Ruben Blades
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Variants include R ...
: Chorus Ensemble
* Jose Torres: Piano
* Jose Mangual: Bongo, Maracas, Guiro, Guira, Chorus Ensemble
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Milton Cardona
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Milton Cardona made well over 1000 recordings, nine of which won Grammies. His career and was highly influence ...
: Tumba, Quinto, Chequere, Surdo, Claves, Chorus Ensemble
* Johnny Almendra: Timbal
* Harold Kohon: Strings
* Luis Cruz: Arranger ''(Toma Mis Manos)''
* Damaris Cortez: Chorus Ensemble ''(Toma Mis Manos, Amor Verdadero, Oh Que Sera, Volar A Puerto Rico)''
* Doris Eugenio: Chorus Ensemble ''(Mi Sueño, Toma Mis Manos, Amor Verdadero, Oh Que Sera, Volar A Puerto Rico)''
* Yvonne: Chorus Ensemble ''(Amor Verdadero, Oh Que Sera, Volar A Puerto Rico)''
* Encarnacion Perez: Chorus Ensemble ''(Mi Sueño)''
* Sandy Mangual: Chorus Ensemble ''(Mi Sueño)''
* Nancy O'Neil: Chorus Ensemble ''(Mi Sueño)''
* Frank Kolleogy: Photography
* Terry Borges: Art Direction
* Ron Levine: Album Design
Recorded at La Tierra Studios / Mixed at Latin Sound Studios.
See also
*
Willie Colón discography
References
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1981 albums
Willie Colón albums