The Last Fight (album)

The Last Fight is the fourth studio album by Willie Colón and Rubén Blades, released by Fania Records in 1982. It is the soundtrack to the film The Last Fight, starring Rubén Blades in his film acting debut.

Background
The Last Fight was the last of four collaborative albums produced by Rubén Blades and Willie Colón. Rubén Blades once cited this as his least favorite effort of his musical career. Blades remarked to Billboard Magazine in the 10 July 1982 edition that his musical partnership with Willie Colón would end that year.

Reception
Generally considered the least successful of the Rubén Blades/Willie Colón collaborations, the album has been better received by newer generations.

Personnel
Producers: Executive Producer: Engineers: Mixing: Arrangers: Musicians: Composers: Liner Notes: Photographer, Artwork & Design: Graphic Design: Editing: Concept & Artistic Directors:
 * Ruben Blades
 * Willie Colón
 * Jerry Masucci
 * Jon Fausty
 * Willie Colón
 * Jon Fausty
 * Willie Colón
 * Luis Cruz
 * Jay Chattaway
 * Rubén Blades
 * Willie Colón
 * Rubén Blades - Vocals
 * Willie Colón - Trombone, Vocals
 * Eddie Resto - Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass)
 * Leopoldo Pineda - Trombone
 * Luis Lopez - Trombone
 * Jimmy Delgado - Timbales
 * Johnny Andrews - Bongos, Cowbell
 * Luis Antonio Lopez - Trombone
 * Milton Cardona - Percussion, Conga, Choir, Chorus
 * Jaime Sabater
 * Edmundo Souto
 * Pedro Flores
 * Paulinho Tapajós
 * Danilo Caymmi
 * Ernesto Lechner
 * Ron Levine
 * Louise Hilton
 * Richie Viera
 * Rubén Blades
 * Willie Colón