Fantasmas (Ghosts) is the second studio album by Willie Colón, released in 1981 by Fania Records. The album was very experimental, introducing sounds and rhythms like Zamba, Plena, Bomba and Disco Music. The album was released in 1981 during the Romantic Salsa period and gave him a musical vehicle to explore his new interests. The album was named one of the 50 greatest salsa albums of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine in October 2024.
Tracklisting The song list have been adapted from AllMusic.
Personnel Willie Colón: Synthesizer, Chorus Ensemble, Top Producer, Mixing, Lead Vocals Jon Fausty: Engineer, Mixing Jerry Masucci: 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: 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: Chorus Ensemble Jose Torres: Piano Jose Mangual: Bongo, Maracas, Guiro, Guira, Chorus Ensemble Milton Cardona: 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
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