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.
Justicia
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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Justicia verán en el mundo-
Los desafortunados
Con el canto del tambo′
Del tambo', la justicia yo reclamo
Justicia tendrán
Justicia verán-
Recompensa ellos tendrán
No serán, no serán perjudicados
Si no hubiera tiranía
Todos fueron hermanos
Dulce paz y armonía
Alegría, tú lo verás
Justicia tendrán
Justicia verán el mundo y los que deseamos
Con el canto y mi tambo′
Oye, mi tambo', la justicia yo reclamo
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
¿Cuándo llegará?, ¿cuándo llegará?
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
Justicia pa' los boricuas y los niches
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
Mi tambor reclama justicia
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
Que llegue, que llegue, que llegue la buena noticia
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
Tanta tiranía, tanta tiranía, tanta tiranía
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
Justicia, que yo reclamo justicia
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
(La justicia)
Tú veras, mi socio (La justicia)
Vo′a ponerte a guarachear (La justicia)
Y cuando llegue ese día (La justicia)
Todo será felicidad (La justicia)
Justicia tendremos (La justicia)
Justicia pa′l niche (La justicia)
Justicia para el boricua (La justicia)
The song "Justicia" by Eddie Palmieri is a rallying cry for justice and equality for all. The lyrics speak to the idea that justice will come to those who are oppressed and discriminated against in society. The song opens with the repetition of the phrase "justicia tendrán" or "they will have justice" and "justicia verán" or "they will see justice". Palmieri is expressing his belief that justice is a fundamental human right and that it will eventually prevail.
Throughout the song, Palmieri uses the metaphor of the tambo, a type of drum often used in Afro-Caribbean music, to represent the power of music as a tool for social activism. By chanting "del tambo, la justicia yo reclamo", or "with the tambo, I demand justice", Palmieri is conveying the idea that music has the power to unite and mobilize people towards a common cause.
The final verse of the song speaks to the hope that justice will lead to a world of peace, harmony, and brotherhood. By imagining a world where there is no tyranny and everyone is equal, Palmieri is suggesting that justice is the key to unlocking a better and more just society for all.
Line by Line Meaning
Justicia tendrán
Everyone who deserves justice will receive it
Justicia verán en el mundo-
Justice will be seen everywhere in the world
Los desafortunados
The unfortunate ones
Con el canto del tambo′
With the sound of the drum
Del tambo', la justicia yo reclamo
I demand justice through the sound of my drum
El mundo y los discriminados
The world and those who are discriminated against
Recompensa ellos tendrán
They will be rewarded
No serán, no serán perjudicados
They will not be harmed
Si no hubiera tiranía
If there were no tyranny
Todos fueron hermanos
Everyone would be brothers
Dulce paz y armonía
Sweet peace and harmony
Alegría, tú lo verás
You will see happiness
El mundo y los que deseamos
The world and those who desire it
Con el canto y mi tambo′
With the sound of my drum and my voice
Oye, mi tambo', la justicia yo reclamo
Listen to my drum, I demand justice
(Ay, ¿cuándo llegará la justicia?)
(Oh, when will justice come?)
Justicia pa' los boricuas y los niches
Justice for the Puerto Ricans and the poor
(La justicia)
(Justice)
Tú veras, mi socio (La justicia)
You will see, my friend (Justice)
Vo′a ponerte a guarachear (La justicia)
I'll make you dance (Justice)
Y cuando llegue ese día (La justicia)
And when that day comes (Justice)
Todo será felicidad (La justicia)
There will be happiness for all (Justice)
Justicia tendremos (La justicia)
We will have justice (Justice)
Justicia pa′l niche (La justicia)
Justice for the poor (Justice)
Justicia para el boricua (La justicia)
Justice for the Puerto Rican (Justice)
Writer(s): Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Quintana
Contributed by Camden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@victormanuelavilamedina
Justicia para George Floyd
@alfredoflorez3494
Jajajaja
@cfriveragonzalez
Justicia para los boricuas y los niche...
@angelluisvazquez1090
1969 en Korea
En el US Army, lindos recuerdos de la juventud.
@mariagalindo8633
Como abogada defensora penal, puedo decir que el concepto de justicia es el más anhelado, peleado y muchas veces inalcanzado por el ser humano, a diario he luchado por esto planteando e invocando definiciones tan actuales como antiguas y ahora me encuentro a mi Eddie Palmieri con esta joya, cantada por uno de sus selectos cantantes, Ismael Quintana, no me los imagino junto con Herman Olivera, han dado en un clavo que traigo en el alma, porque abogada y salsera, solo pocas... Gracias mi Loukie, nuevamente coincidiendo. Desde Ciudad de México. Abril 2021...
@laculturahechagenteceromus8434
La felicito. Es raro una dama gustarle salsa de este calibre
@mariagalindo8633
@@laculturahechagenteceromus8434 Muchas gracias ☺️
@fredypimentel8022
Con niki marrero en el timbal que joyita.
@carlosadomvelasquez1632
Esta es la mejor justicia que hay y hay que bailarla. Eddy con Ismael una dupla no tienen comparación. La salsa por siempre. Salud
@pablotorres7436
Hoy en 2023 bueno tener presente a Eddie Palmieri con Ismael Quintana y 'Justicia' ... Ya dejaron planteado o sugerido un concepto 'social' para una música de baile... la década del 60' fue entre alegre y dolorosa, de libertades y con restricciones... esto fue en 1970, seguro Rubén Blades tomó nota y empezaría a desarrollar esta temática social a finales de esa década con el respaldo de la Orquesta de Willie Colón