Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe. Asalto Navideño. A groundbreaking early-'70s recording, Asalto Navideño was a Christmas album, and Christmas is the time when the old jibaro mountain sound comes briefly into its own. Colon hired cuatro player Yomo Toro and gave him a leading role, launching him on a new career. A major album, it includes one of Colon's finest Panamanian-flavored early hits, La Murga. Track Listing. Album 1970 8 Songs. Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe. Holiday 1970. Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón & Yomo Toro. 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. Willie Colón born in the South Bronx, New York, to American-born parents of Puerto Rican descent. He picked up the trumpet from a young age, and later switched to trombone, inspired by the all-trombone sound of Mon Rivera and Barry Rogers. He spent some summers at his. Listen free to Willie Colón Asalto Navideño Introducción, Canto A Borínquen and more. 8 tracks 32:15. WILLIE COLÓN - Asalto Navideño. Jazz music community with review and forums. 0 rating 0 review. Album 1972. Filed under Afro-Cuban Jazz By WILLIE COLÓN. Willie Colón. Asalto Navideno, 2012. Canto a Borinquen, 04:29. Traigo la Salsa, 03:55. La Murga, 05:34. Esta Navidad, 05:17. Asalto Navideno. Willie Colon Format: Audio CD. Please retry. Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist - Artist Sample. by Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colon & Yomo Toro. Introducción by Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colon & Yomo Toro. Listen Now . Willie Colón Asalto Navideño Label: Fania Records SLP 399 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1972 Genre: Latin Style: Salsa, Son Song. Redirected from Asalto Navideño. Asalto Navideño Christmas Party is a 1971 Christmas album by Willie Colón. The title asalto is a pun on the practice of invading friends and neighbours houses in Puerto Rico with Christmas cheer. The album has the active participation of Yomo Toro, who collaborates with the cuatro Puerto Rican instrument of 5 double strings, the present instrument in all the songs of the project. Also it has the participation of some members of Fania All-Stars, as Johnny Pacheco. Released 1972. Asalto Navideño Vol. 1 Tracklist. Canto A Borinquen Lyrics
