He was the younger brother of Charlie Palmieri. When he was only 5 years old, he used to musically accompany Charlie and together they would enter and participate in many talent contests. Eddie performed at Carnegie Hall when he was 11 years old and formed his own band in 1950, when he was just 14. During the 1950s, Palmieri played in various bands, including Tito Rodriguez's.
In 1962, Palmieri formed the band La Perfecta, which included trombone player Barry Rogers and singer Ismael Quintana. The music to the Charanga required an orchestra with a flute and violins, but Eddie also added a mixture of trumpets and trombones. He also experimented by including a touch of jazz in his recordings. He recorded, among others, Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso (What I Bring is Juicy) and Mozambique, before the group disbanded in 1968.
Palmieri's "La Perfecta" departed from the traditional Caribbean sources of salsa instrumentation by introducing a new stylistic device into the New York Latin sound. Their signature sound relied heavily on two trombones and a flute instead of trumpets. The combination helped to give La Perfecta a rich and bold sound which contributed to Palmieri's success with his new band.
In 1971, Palmieri recorded Vamonos Pa'l Monte (Going to the Mountain) with his brother Charlie at the organ. That same year he also recorded Eddie Palmieri & Friends in Concert, At the University of Puerto Rico. In 1974, Eddie won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording with The Sun of Latin Music, which is historic, as it was the first time Latin Music was recognized by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
In the 1990s, Palmieri had participated in various concerts and recordings with the Fania All-Stars and the Tico All-Stars; he also introduced La India with the production of Llego La India via Eddie Palmieri (La India has arrived via Eddie Palmieri), released in 1992.
Eddie actively tours the United States, Europe, South America as well as many other countries, and made his first appearance in China in 2008. He has been honored with numerous prestigious awards, one being an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of Music, as well as inducted into both the Bronx Walk of Fame and the Chicago Walk of Fame.
Eddie has a career spanning over 50 years as well as a discography of 36 titles. He is one of the most influential and legendary Latin musicians.
Azucar
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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Azúcar pa' mi
El ritmo que traigo es azúcar
Azúcar pa' ti
El ritmo que traigo es azúcar
Azúcar pa' mi
El ritmo que traigo es azúcar
Oye mi ritmo
Oye mi ritmo de azúcar
De azuquita pa' ti
De azuquita pa' mi
De azuquita para los pollos
Dulce de caramelo
Dulce como la miel
Eh para ti
Oye mi ritmo
Oye mi ritmo de azúcar
De azuquita pa' ti
De azuquita pa' mi
Eh para ti
Ritmo de azúcar
Dulce de caramelo
Dulce como la miel
The lyrics of Eddie Palmieri's song "Azúcar" are all about the sweet and pleasant rhythm that the artist is bringing to the listeners. Throughout the song, Palmieri repeats the phrase "El ritmo que traigo es azúcar" several times which translates to "The rhythm that I bring is sugar". He then adds "Azúcar pa' mi" which means "Sugar for me" and "Azúcar pa' ti" which translates to "Sugar for you". Basically, Palmieri is trying to convey that he has a rhythm that is as sweet as sugar, and he wants to share that sweetness with everyone who is listening to him.
In the rest of the song, Palmieri repeats several times the phrase "Oye mi ritmo" which means "Listen to my rhythm". He then adds "De azuquita pa' ti" meaning "From a little sugar for you" and "De azuquita pa' mi" which means "From a little sugar for me". He also mentions "Dulce de caramelo, dulce como la miel" which translates to "Sweet like caramel, sweet like honey". Through these lyrics, Palmieri is inviting his listeners to dance and enjoy the sweet rhythm he is offering.
Overall, the song "Azúcar" is a celebration of music and the joy that it brings to people's lives. Palmieri is using the lyrics to describe the sensation of his music as a sweet, addictive and lively experience that makes people feel happy and alive.
Line by Line Meaning
El ritmo que traigo es azúcar
The beat that I bring is sweet like sugar
Azúcar pa' mi
Sugar for me
El ritmo que traigo es azúcar
The beat that I bring is sweet like sugar
Azúcar pa' ti
Sugar for you
El ritmo que traigo es azúcar
The beat that I bring is sweet like sugar
Azúcar pa' mi
Sugar for me
El ritmo que traigo es azúcar
The beat that I bring is sweet like sugar
Azúcar pa' ti
Sugar for you
Oye mi ritmo
Listen to my rhythm
Oye mi ritmo de azúcar
Listen to my sweet rhythm
De azuquita pa' ti
Some sugar for you
De azuquita pa' mi
Some sugar for me
De azuquita para los pollos
Some sugar for the chickens
Dulce de caramelo
Candy sweet
Dulce como la miel
Sweet like honey
Eh para ti
Hey, for you
Oye mi ritmo
Listen to my rhythm
Oye mi ritmo de azúcar
Listen to my sweet rhythm
De azuquita pa' ti
Some sugar for you
De azuquita pa' mi
Some sugar for me
Eh para ti
Hey, for you
Ritmo de azúcar
Sweet rhythm
Dulce de caramelo
Candy sweet
Dulce como la miel
Sweet like honey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Palmieri, Luis Carlos Giraldo, Abraham Quintanilla, Palmieri Edward
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edgarlagos6360
Azúcar es el himno de la salsa y de los salsómanos; temazo interpretado magistralmente por las manos virtuosas del incomparable Eddy Palmieri. Seguirá vigente hasta el fin de los confines.
Un saludo cariñoso y salsero desde Ancuya-Nariño-Colombia.
@arveyocorobermudez1608
desde 1972 más o menos estoy escuchando ritmo de azúcar , considerado por todos los melómanos como el himno mundial de la salsa premium .
@larrymartinez2900
Y cuenta la leyenda que despues de este solo de piano , mas nadie se atrevio a hacer uno . Apaguen las luces y vamonos !!!!!
@guillermoantoniomarinhurta3280
Hera lo máximo cuando las agualuladas ,estaban en apogeo en Cali,hay nos soltamos más de uno en lo que ,es salsa brava !!! Que lindos recuerdos!!!!en mí linda Cali!!
@andresdiaz7522
Me hubiera gustado un solo de marrkolino en ese tema...hubiera Sido de antologia
@gerardogutierrezb9775
Bueno, hay muchos pianistas q han hecho solos de altísima factura. Solo por mencionar: Chucho Valdez, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Oscar Hernández, Luís Marín, Tony Pérez, Emiliano Salvador, Omar Sosa, Héctor Infanzón. Que el solo de Palmieri te guste tanto no significa q sea el mejor. El mejor es el q más te gusta. Saludos.
@freddyrusso7213
El público escucha con emoción y asombro a Eddie Palmieri, dejándose llevar por un mar desconocido hacia un tour de profunda emoción latina. La suya es una música que hipnotiza tanto por el magnetismo afro-caribeño como por la belleza del envoltorio jazzístico.
@ramiroballestas1661
Q
@carlosjorgearenasalvarez4538
lo Máximo En Salsa Classicco
@argemirocontreras318
Uno de los mejores temas Eddie Palmieri, y uno de los mejores pianistas de la salsa.