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Willie Colón

La murga

1972 · via KRS-One

Willie Colón’s 1972 recording of “La murga” is the earliest release on file. Willie Colón shares the writing credit with Héctor Lavoe. KRS-One’s “C.I.A. (Criminals in Action)” (1998) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Willie Colón – La murga
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Willie Colón cut "La murga" in 1972, a song he wrote with Héctor Lavoe, and it ended up in KRS-One's "C.I.A." Play the Colón side first, then hear what the Bronx did with it.

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Credited writers: Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1972.

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KRS-One’s “C.I.A. (Criminals in Action)” (1998) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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KRS-One's "C.I.A. (Criminals in Action)" samples a record called "La murga." Who had "La murga" on record before KRS-One ever touched it?Willie Colón
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