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.
Bajo Con Tumbao
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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Rico y sabrrosiao
Los invito a que lo gocen
Ritmo con sabor a caña, tabaco, miel y ron
Le dedico a los soneros del caribe
Esta bajo con tumbao
A quien no le gusta este tumbao?
A quien?
Pero que a quien no le gusta este timbao
The lyrics to Eddie Palmieri's song Bajo Con Tumbao are an invitation to enjoy and appreciate the deep grooves and rhythms of the bass guitar. The lyricist describes the bass as "rico y sabrosiao," or rich and flavorful, and invites listeners to "goce" or enjoy it. The bass is said to have "tumbao," a term in Latin music used to describe the unique rhythm and styling of the music, which can be attributed to various instruments, including the bass. The rhythm in this song is influenced by various flavors and textures including, "caña, tabaco, miel y ron" (sugar cane, tobacco, honey, and rum), an expression used to evoke the tastes and smells of the Caribbean.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi bajo con tumbao
My bass with groove
Rico y sabrrosiao
Rich and tasty
Los invito a que lo gocen
I invite you to enjoy it
Ritmo con sabor a caña, tabaco, miel y ron
Rhythm with the flavor of sugarcane, tobacco, honey and rum
Le dedico a los soneros del caribe
I dedicate this to the Caribbean musicians
Esta bajo con tumbao
This bass has groove
A quien no le gusta este tumbao?
Who doesn't like this groove?
A quien?
Who?
Contributed by Dylan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BenAdams2009
No lo escuchaba hace mas de 30 años
@jersonjimenez5613
Sabroso este tumbao, a quien no le gusta la azukita a quien🎶🎵🎶
@andreapaisaecheverri
Trabajo discográfico que le dió su tercer Grammy.
@buri-gito91
Hola paisitaaaa
@janiocabezas1324
Ufff... esto es fuera de competencia papa ...nunca volveremos a ver orquestas como esta una reunion de musicos y cantantes para no olvidar...
@alfonsorodriguez591
Estilo y filosofía Palmeriana, brass hiriente, vientos poderosos hasta el límite, remate de cueros sin misericordia, orgullo antillano.
@j.alexislopez
Esto en Cali Colombia suena muy rico
@karolyanethrodriguezcastro2452
¿Aquien no le gusta este tumbao?, ¿a quien? ♪♪
@janiocabezaschasqui1979
Uffffff palo he tema papa...fuera de liga... el maestro palmieriiiiii y una reunion sabrosa
@marceonira7242
Quien lo escucha este año 2020.. 🥃 este tema lo escuche por primera vez en lunes de brisas jamundi ....