Potpourrí III

~ Recording by Willie Colón

Annotation

There is a fifth part to the medley, "mi bomba tumba lele", as yet unidentified.

Apart from the artists credited through the currently linked works, YouTube metadata lists Rafael Hernánez and Bobby Capó (presumably for Mamá, Borinquen me llama) as well as Gunther Salinger.

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-16 00:24 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Potpourri III4:23Willie ColónThe Good, the Bad, the UglyWillie ColónAlbum
FaniaSLP 00484, XSLP #00484
1.13Potpourri III4:21Willie ColónSalsa calienteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA FranceMCD 84175
1.9Potpourrí III4:24Willie ColónThe Best of Willie ColónWillie ColónAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-02-26
Charly RecordsSNAF 808 CD
1.10Potpourrí III4:20Willie ColónCrime PaysWillie ColónAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music MediaSMM 5031212
1.9Pot Pourri III4:24Willie ColónThe Best of Willie ColónWillie ColónAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-28
Charly RecordsSNAD527CD
1.10Pot-pourri 34:24Willie ColónBest OfWillie ColónAlbum + Compilation
Créon Music
1.2Potpourri III4:23Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe feat. Yomo Toro & Héctor LavoeThe Good, the Bad, the UglyWillie Colón & Héctor Lavoe feat. Yomo ToroAlbum
Fania773 130 166-2
1.8Potpourr III4:22Hector Lavoe feat. Willie ColónLe canta a BorínquenHector LavoeAlbum + Compilation
Fania463 950 7068-2
1.1Potpourrí III4:22Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe feat. Yomo ToroThe Good, the Bad, the UglyWillie Colón & Héctor Lavoe feat. Yomo ToroAlbum
FaniaUSDBB0604821
4.10Potpourrí III4:24Willie Colón & Héctor LavoeThe Complete Recordings 1967-1975Willie Colón & Héctor LavoeAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

guitar:Yomo Toro
lead vocals [lead singer]:Héctor Lavoe
recording of:1. De la Verdegué (bomba) (medley)
2. Santa María (plena) (medley)
3. Plena española (medley)
4. Mamá, Borinquen me llama (medley)

Related works

De la Verdegué (bomba)

writer:Tite Curet Alonso (Puerto Rican salsa composer)

Mamá, Borinquen me llama

lyricist:Virgilio Dávila (Puerto Rican poet)
composer:Carmelo Díaz Soler (Puerto Rican composer and band leader)
adaptation of:Nostalgia

Plena española

writer:Juanchín Ramírez (Puerto Rican composer, musician, band leader)

Santa María (plena)

writer:Manuel Jiménez (Puerto Rican songwriter, "Canario")