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.
Delirio / Here's That Rainy Day
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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Funny but here's that rainy day
Here's that rainy day they told me about
And I laughed at the thought
That it might turn out this way
Where is that worn out wish that I threw aside
After it brought my love so near
Funny that rainy day is here
It's funny how love becomes a cold rainy day
Funny that rainy day is here
The lyrics to Eddie Palmieri's song Delirio / Here's That Rainy Day speak of regret and reflection. The first stanza describes how the singer should have held on to their dreams, but instead discarded them, only to face the rainy day that they were warned about. The second stanza reflects on how the singer cast aside a wish that brought them love, and now that love has turned cold like the current rainy day. The repetition of the line "It's funny how love becomes a cold rainy day" highlights the irony and bittersweet nature of the situation.
The metaphor of a rainy day is used to represent a difficult and unhappy moment in the singer's life. The rainy day is something that they were warned about, but didn't take seriously, much like the regrets they now face. The line "Funny how love becomes a cold rainy day" suggests that the warm and passionate feelings of love have been replaced by a cold and unfeeling one. The use of the word "funny" adds a sense of irony to the situation, highlighting the unexpected turn of events.
Overall, the lyrics of this song are a poignant reflection on life's regrets and the fickle nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I should have saved those leftover dreams
Perhaps I should have held onto my hopes and aspirations from the past.
Funny but here's that rainy day
It's ironically coincidental that today happens to be the negative day that was predicted.
Here's that rainy day they told me about
This is exactly the day that warned and cautioned me.
And I laughed at the thought
I had found the possibility amusing at that exact point in time.
That it might turn out this way
I didn't expect the day to actually turn out like this.
Where is that worn out wish that I threw aside
What happened to the desire for love I had given up on?
After it brought my love so near
Just when I thought it was out of reach, my love came so close to me.
Funny how love becomes a cold rainy day
It's ironic how the warm feelings of love fade away and leave a negative impact.
Funny that rainy day is here
It's quite ironic that the negative day is now upon us.
Contributed by Kayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Javier Sánchez
Este tema es una obra maestra, qué ricura ;)
Leonidas Barradas
Que fino suena busca Lo tuyo.cheo con palmiere mucho tumbao.📍📍🎵🎶
bobby matos
Imaginative & funny too. I like it.
I never would have imagined a video like this for this song. Well done!
ScOpe
Mucho temaso me acuerda mi cali lo vi varias veces aca en nueva york mucha voz
Julian Rodrigo Mosquera Villarreal
Excelente Animación , Recreación y el Texto biográfico del artista y el álbum ...me encantan sus vídeos..!!! .Felicitaciones y Saludos desde Colombia mi Pana...!!!........Como es su Facebook ?
screwmaster404
What a joy to come home after work and find this super video. Thanks man.
Jesus Moreno
tremendo numero, en su época y en esta sigue siendo un batazo de cuatro esquina como diría el musiu Lacavareli.
johnnynoirman
Asi mismo es mi hermano.. Gracias por su commento!
Reinaldo Rondon
HOY 17-04-2014 LE DAMOS EL HASTA LUEGO A CHEO FELICIANO, EL RATON
johnnynoirman
CHEO FELICIANO EL GENIO...