Metiendo Mano
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Metiendo Mano! is an album by Rubén Blades
and Willie Colón
released by Fania Records
in 1977.
Executive Producer:
Musicians:
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres...
and Willie Colón
Willie Colón
William Anthony Colón is a Nuyorican salsa musician. Primarily a trombonist, Colón also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in municipal politics in New York City.-Early years:...
released by Fania Records
Fania Records
Fania Records was a New York based record label founded by Dominican-born composer and bandleader Johnny Pacheco and Italian-American lawyer Jerry Masucci in 1964. The label took its name from an old Cuban song by the singer Reinaldo Bolaño. Fania is known for its promotion of what has become...
in 1977.
Background
Metiendo Mano! is the first of four collaborative duo albums produced by Rubén Blades and Willie Colón.Track listing
Personnel
Producers:- Ruben Blades
- Willie Colón
Executive Producer:
- Jerry Masucci
Musicians:
- Leopoldo Pineda - Trombone
- Papo Vazquez - Trombone
- Lewis Kahn - Trombone
- Salvador Cuevas - Bass
- Milton Cardona - Conga, clave, talking drum, quinto
- Jose Mangual Jr. - Bongos, maracas, percussion
- Nicky Marrero - Timbales
- Jose Torres - Piano
- Sonny Bravo - Piano
- Tom Malone - Tuba, harp synthesizer
- Yomo Toro - Cuatro, acoustic guitar
- Ruben Blades - Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Willie Colon - Solo trombone