Starting to play the trumpet at the age of 12, Colón switched to the trombone two years later. Making his recording debut in 1967, for Al Santiago's Futura label, Colón became a victim of misfortune when the label folded. Colón was much more successful when he signed with Johnny Pacheco's Fania label. When his vocalist failed to make Colón's first session for the label, Pacheco suggested Hector Lavoe as a replacement. The collaboration proved fruitful when two singles from Colón's first two albums (El Malo, Guisando) — "Jazzy" and "I Wish I Had a Watermelon" — became hits. Lavoe remained a vital member of Colón's band until the mid-'70s when an increased drug addiction caused him to miss or show up late for several gigs. Although their partnership formally ended in 1975, Colón and Lavoe continued to work together. Lavoe's last album, Strikes Back, released in 1987, was produced by Colón.
In 1975, Colón balanced his schedule as director of the Latin Jazz All Stars with studies in music theory, composition, and orchestration. His increased knowledge paid off quickly. In 1978, Colón was named Musician, Producer, and Trombone Player of the Year in a readers poll conducted by Latin New York. Three years later, he received an award as Musician of the Year and his album Fantasmas was named Album of the Year. Colón continued to garner acclaim when his album Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos received a Grammy award in 1982.
Although they met backstage before a concert in Panama in 1969, Colón and Blades didn't begin collaborating until five years later. While working on the album The Good-The Bad-The Ugly, Colón asked Blades to sing on the Blades-penned tune "El Cazanguero," which reflected on Blades' experiences as a law student working in a Panamanian prison. The session was so satisfying that Blades became a full-time member of Colón's band following the departure of Lavoe. Their 1978 album Siembra became the top-selling album in Fania's catalog. Despite their success, Blades severely quarreled with label president Jerry Mascucci over money. Although Colón recorded two solo albums — El Baquine de Angelitos Negros in 1977 and Solo in 1979 — and Blades recorded a solo album, Maestra Vida, in 1980, their solo work failed to match the commercial success of their joint efforts.
In 1981, the two musicians resumed their partnership with Blades playing coro on Colón's solo album Fantasmas. The following year, they collaborated on the Grammy-winning album Canciones del Solar de los Aburridos, which yielded the hits singles "Tiburon," "Ligia Elena," and "Te Estan Buscando." Their partnership again proved short-lived as Colón and Blades split up after working on the film The Last Fight. The split was far from amiable and the two musicians continued to feud until reuniting for a concert at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan in March 1992. Despite collaborating on the album Tras la Tormenta in 1995, Colón and Blades recorded their parts separately. Following a reunion concert at the Hollywood Bowl in 1997, Colón and Blades performed a series of concerts together.
In the late '80s, Colón formed a new band, Legal Aliens, with younger musicians. Signing with Sony, Colón and the band recorded Color Americano in 1990 and Honra y Cultura in 1991. Two years later, Colón recorded Hecho en Puerto Rico with an all-star band featuring ex-members of the Fania All-Stars, Papo Lucca and Bobby Valentin. Since leaving Sony over a lack of promotional support, Colón continued to remain active.
Aires de Navidad
Willie Colón Lyrics
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Las fiestas de navidad
Y el jíbarito cantando
A todos nos va alegrar
Vamos a que no recuerdan
El más remoto rincón
Se escucha al jibarito
Felicitarles ahora queremos
Con tono de devoción
Le deseamos feliz año
La orquesta de Willie Colón
Se acerca la navidad
Y a todos nos va a alegrar
El jibarito cantando aires de felicidad
Se acerca la navidad
Y a todos nos va a alegrar
El jibarito cantando aires de felicidad
Lo lai le lo le, lo lai le lo la
Aunque usted no quiera le vengo a cantar
Y a felicitar con voz de alegría
Yo traigo armonía a su santo hogar
Que yo traigo armonía a su santo hogar
Se acerca la navidad
Y a todos nos va a alegrar
El jibarito cantando aires de felicidad
Se acerca la navidad
Y a todos nos va a alegrar
El jibarito cantando aires de felicidad
Un veinticinco nació
Y fue en el mes de diciembre
Que en un humilde pesebre
La luz del mundo llegó
Y con esta me despido
Como esto es devoción
Que pasen un feliz año
Les deseo de corazón
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
Asalto de navidad
The lyrics of "Aires De Navidad" by Willie Colón and Hector Lavoe celebrate the joy of Christmas and the happiness it brings to people. The song starts by announcing that the Christmas festivities are about to begin, and the "jibarito" (a native Puerto Rican person) is going to sing and make everyone happy. The vocals suggest that even the most remote and forgotten places will hear the jibarito's voice and feel inspired. The song also includes felicitations to the listeners, wishing them a happy new year in a devotional tone.
Throughout the song, the repetitive chorus emphasizes the festive mood of Navidad, particularly the happiness brought by the jibarito singing aires of joy. The jibarito is portrayed as someone who brings harmony and joy to every home he visits, and his voice is a symbol of Christmas spirit. The song ends with a reference to the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of Jesus Christ in a humble manger, which brings light into the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya van a empezar las fiestas
The parties are about to begin
Las fiestas de navidad
The Christmas holidays
Y el jíbarito cantando
And the jibarito singing
A todos nos va alegrar
Will bring joy to everyone
Vamos a que no recuerdan
Let's bet that they don't remember
El más remoto rincón
Even the farthest corner
Se escucha al jibarito
The jibarito's voice is heard
Cantando su inspiración
Singing his inspiration
Felicitarles ahora queremos
We want to congratulate you now
Con tono de devoción
With a tone of devotion
Le deseamos feliz año
We wish you a happy new year
La orquesta de Willie Colón
The orchestra of Willie Colón
Se acerca la navidad
Christmas is approaching
Y a todos nos va a alegrar
And it will bring joy to everyone
El jibarito cantando aires de felicidad
The jibarito singing with happiness
Lo lai le lo le, lo lai le lo la
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Aunque usted no quiera le vengo a cantar
Even if you don't want it, I come to sing to you
Y a felicitar con voz de alegría
And to congratulate with a joyful voice
Yo traigo armonía a su santo hogar
I bring harmony to your sacred home
Que yo traigo armonía a su santo hogar
Because I bring harmony to your sacred home
Un veinticinco nació
On the 25th, he was born
Y fue en el mes de diciembre
And it was in the month of December
Que en un humilde pesebre
That in a humble manger
La luz del mundo llegó
The light of the world arrived
Y con esta me despido
And with this, I say goodbye
Como esto es devoción
As this is devotion
Que pasen un feliz año
Have a happy year
Les deseo de corazón
I wish you from the heart
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Asalto de navidad
Christmas heist
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ROBERTO GARCIA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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