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NYTIMES (Sandra E. Garcia) - Willie Colón Played Up the Bad Guy With Purpose

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.

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Sourcehttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/style/willie-colon-played-up-the-bad-guy-with-purpose.html
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NYTIMES (Ed Morales) - Willie Colón: 14 Essential Songs and Albums

The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the Bronx helped shape the sound of salsa.

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Sourcehttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/arts/music/willie-colon-songs.html
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NYTIMES (Derrick Bryson Taylor and Adam Bernstein) - Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75

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.

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Sourcehttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/arts/music/willie-colon-dead.html
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