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.
Busca Lo Tuyo
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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la fuente de la felicidad y la
ecena q no parar de vir cn tigo
buscandote te enconte ehh
la fuente de la felicidad la ecena q no parar de vivir cn tigo
The lyrics of the song "Busca Lo Tuyo" by Eddie Palmieri talk about the pursuit of happiness and the discovery of it in someone else. The singer expresses how he searched for something important and found it in his partner, who brings him joy and creates moments that he never wants to end. The repetitive phrase "buscandote te encontre" emphasizes the idea that the search for happiness is not always easy but that it can lead to great discoveries. By finding this person, the singer has found the source of his happiness and the scene that he wants to keep living with them.
These lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. The pursuit of happiness can refer to anything that brings meaning to a person's life. It could be a career, a hobby, or in this case, a romantic relationship. The singer emphasizes the importance of finding what makes you happy and never letting it go. The phrase "la ecena q no parar de vivir cn tigo" (the scene that never stops living with you) highlights how happiness and love create memories that stay with you forever, and how those memories become a part of who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
buscadote te encontre ehh
I searched for you and I found you, yeah
la fuente de la felicidad y la
You are the source of happiness and
escena q no parar de vir cn tigo
an scene that keeps on coming with you
buscandote te enconte ehh
Looking for you, I found you, yeah
la fuente de la felicidad la ecena q no parar de vivir cn tigo
You are the source of happiness and an scene that never stops to live with you
Contributed by Ellie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hectorjavierarangozapata3708
Nadie habla de Cachao en el Contrabajo, como complementa a Eddie ni del coro tremendo de Chivirico Dávila e Ismael Quintana, ahhhhh y el Trombón de Barry Rogers... esto es un temazo !!!!
@xDrSalsax
Como decia Palmieri en una entrevista, la potencia maxima de los trombones que estuvieron en La Perfecta es la Barry Rogers y Jose Rodrigues. Vaya que tiene razón.
@felipeumbarilag9866
Totalmente de acuerdo, tengo 25 años jaja y me gozo está música con mis "sensei's" está música nunca se puede dejar de compartir
@3399797
tremendo comentario, impecable
@arlinjacinto2273
MONSTRUOSO....ESE SOLO DE TROMBON,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@aliciaolivares5379
Genios, que viva la Salsa ❤️🇵🇪❤️😘❤️🇵🇪
@mervingarmendia3856
Una verdadera joya musical, viva la salsa.
@weimarcampomoran9322
Verdadera joya
@omarcruz6022
Palmieri se luce ,Cheo ni se diga ,con tremendo coro, y como para variar Barry Rogers como los Dioses con ese Trombón
@alejandrosolorzano9547
Cierto. Se escucha claramente la voz de willi colon,en el coro