Guisando (album)


Guisando is the third studio album of Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe issued in 1969 by Fania Records. Guisando was the first Colón-Lavoe album in which they shared the credits and the album cover. The track, “I Wish I Had A Watermelon” is a response to the 1962 instrumental "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock. " in Puerto Rico, among other meanings, is a slang term to signify making quick money usually informally or not in a legit fashion. The cover of the album implies that as Lavoe is counting money while Colon holds a gun, a safe appears to have been broken with the tools above it.

Track listing

  1. "Guisando" – 4:00
  2. "No Me Den Candela" – 7:05
  3. "El Titán" – 5:21
  4. "Oiga Señor" – 3:30
  5. "I Wish I Had a Watermelon" – 5:18
  6. "Te Están Buscando" – 7:30
  7. "Se Baila Mejor" – 4:20

Personnel

Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals - Héctor LavoeArt Direction - Izzy SanabriaProducer - Jerry MasucciRecording Director - Johnny PachecoComposer - Mark DiamondOriginal Cover Photography - Marty ToppCover Design - Walter VelezComposer, Primary Artist, Trombone, Vocals - Willie Colón