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Mar 1, 2026 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Music

With edward glissando

Memorial Show for Willie Colón

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🇵🇷🎊 Feliz Cumple a William Anthony Colón Román, aka Willie Colón, who is celebrating his 74th birthday today. Born in the South Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, Colón picked up the trumpet

Willie Colón passed away last week on February 21, 2026. He was one of the most admired musicians on the Fania music label, performing with Ruben Blades, Héctor Lavoe, and more. His trombone playing revolutionized Latin music and helped define the New York salsa sound of the 1970s.

Colón, like many musicians, lived a complicated life. While songs like "El Gran Verón" challenged transphobia in the Latine community, he became more openly prejudiced towards marginalized groups in his later years in life.

I encourage you all to read about Willie Colón and his story, both his music and his more questionable statements later in life, as we listen to some of his most famous songs and underrated B-Sides. We'll also hear highlights from Fania, like Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Mongo Santamaria, and the Fania All-Stars, among others.

7:05 AM		Kevin Sun banshees (feat. Walter Stinson & Kayvon Gordon) Kevin Sun lofi at lowlands 一 Endectomorph Records 2025
7:10 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
7:11 AM		Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe Todo Tiene Su Final Willie Colón The Rough Guide to Salsa de Puerto Rico World Music Network 2003
7:16 AM		Willie Colón & Ruben Blades Pedro Navaja Rubén Blades Siembra Fania 1977 Fania
7:24 AM		Africando Colombia, mi corazon (feat. Ronnie Baro) Africando Oxfam Latin Dance World Music Network 2002
7:29 AM		Eddie Palmeri Bianco's Waltz Eddie Palmeri La Perfecta II Concord 2002
7:37 AM		Willie Colón Te Están Buscando (feat. Héctor Lavoe) [Remastered 2025] Willie Colón Guisando: Doing A Job (Remastered 2025) [feat. Héctor Lavoe] Craft Recordings 2025
7:45 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
7:46 AM		Willie Colón Barrunto (Remastered 2024) Willie Colón La Gran Fuga (Remastered 2024) Fania 2024
7:52 AM		Willie Colon El Gran Varón Willie Colón Legal Alien - Top Secrets Willie Colon 1989
7:59 AM		Ray Barretto La Familia Ray Barreto Indestructible Craft Recordings 1973
8:02 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
8:03 AM		Fania All Stars Ahora Vengo Yo (Live) Fania All-Stars Live At The Cheetah (Vol. 2) Fania 1972
8:13 AM		Ruben Blades & Willie Colón Pueblo Ruben Blades y Willie Colon Metiendo Mano Fania 1977
8:20 AM		Johnny Pacheco Solo Estoy Johnny Pacheco Introducing... Caliente 1989
8:28 AM		Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto & Adalberto Santiago Nadie Se Salva de la Rumba (Remastered 2024) Celia Cruz Tremendo Trio! (Remastered 2024) Fania 1982
8:33 AM		Tito Puente Baila Mi Son (feat. Hector Casanova) Beny Moré Homenaje a Beny Fania 1978
8:37 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
8:39 AM		Willie Colon Oh Qué Será? Willie Colón Greatest Hits Fania 2008
8:45 AM		Steve Berrios and Son Bachéche Mafranbingo Steve Berrios First World Milestones 1995
8:48 AM		Willie Colón Guajira Ven Willie Colón Lo Mato Fania 1973
8:52 AM		Field of Fear Fallen Branch Field of Fear Ashes Material Guild 2021

Chat is archived.

Hey, not sure if there's something going on with the feed but it's a really dope black metal track playing right now. I think haha

oh that is strange

Alright now Kevin Sun is on!

oh great!

That was cool lol good morning!

haha good morning!

good morning

Yo, Ears.

Oh man, I missed that Willie Colón had passed. R.I.P. :-(((

I am going to delay going outdoors this morning to catch more of your show today, edward

Heya Rob

and good morning edward TAndy and ears

How's the snow TAndy? Here it's almost gone. Granted, it didn't snow hear a week ago like it snowed up your way, but ...

Good to hear from you Rob! Thanks for hanging out

hear=here

Still melting

wprb is amazing beyond words, I'd been intending to re-listen to some vintage Terry Reilly and woke up to it this morning!

glad you're enjoying wprb ears!

Thanks for the Jamz!

Thanks for tuning in Buck Wild!

@TAndy Yay! And it will melt even more after Tuesday

Can't wait for it to finally be moonroof season

I had to look up what a moonroof is but they look really cool!

I remember when they used to be a luxury, now almost every car has one unless you get the rental spec lol

I see. I usually take mass transit!

I'll be back on the transit life this week. Won't catch me driving a vehicle in NYC haha

my friends and I tried that once and we won't be doing it again haha

When I saw how much it costs for the outerbridge crossing, then heard that SI has speed cameras, naaaaaaah I'm good lol

yeah its not worth it lol

edward, ty for playing El Gran Varón. I heard the song when it was on the radio, caught much of what it was about, didn't realize until today the full meaning of it.

That's amazing!

Thanks for the tunes this morning!!

Thanks for tuning in!

ty @eg 💙

This has been a sterling show, edward, muchas gracias!

Thanks everyone!