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.
Muneca
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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Muñeca que yo no lo hago mas
Me encontrastes en los brazos de otra nena
Son Diversiones que no valen na
Muñeca Yo a ti te quiero mucho
Y si vuelves tendremos felicidad
Te daré mi cariño y mi perdón
Y Yo te juro que no lo hago mas
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
(Perdóname, perdóname, perdóname.) Y veras
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
El amor y el interés se fueron al campo un día
El amor y el interés oye se fueron al campo un dia
Y mas pudo el interés que el amor que me tenia
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
(Perdóname, perdóname, perdóname) y veras
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Te quise más que a mi vida
Más que a mi vida te quiero
Te quiero mas que a mi vida oye
Mas que a mi vida te quiero
Pero mas quiero a mi vida si con ella sufro y muero
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Eh
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
The song "Muñeca" by Eddie Palmieri tells the story of a man who is asking for forgiveness from his partner whom he has wronged. He is remorseful for his actions and begs for a second chance. He assures her that if she gives him another chance, he will love and care for her, and not repeat the same mistake.
The lyrics are full of emotion and convey the depth of the singer's regret for what he has done. The use of the term "muñeca," meaning doll or toy, emphasizes the fragility of the relationship and the need for care and attention to maintain it. The repetition of the phrase "perdóname" (forgive me) emphasizes the theme of forgiveness and redemption that runs throughout the song.
Overall, "Muñeca" is a powerful and emotional ballad about love, regret, and the importance of forgiveness in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Muñeca quiero que me perdones
Doll, I want you to forgive me
Muñeca que yo no lo hago mas
Doll, I won't do it anymore
Me encontrastes en los brazos de otra nena
You found me in the arms of another girl
Son Diversiones que no valen na
They are diversions that don't mean anything
Muñeca Yo a ti te quiero mucho
Doll, I love you very much
Y si vuelves tendremos felicidad
And if you come back, we will have happiness
Te daré mi cariño y mi perdón
I will give you my love and forgiveness
Y Yo te juro que no lo hago mas
And I swear I won't do it again
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Oh my doll, forgive me
(Perdóname, perdóname, perdóname.) Y veras
(Forgive me, forgive me, forgive me.) And you'll see
El amor y el interés se fueron al campo un día
Love and interest went to the countryside one day
El amor y el interés oye se fueron al campo un dia
Love and interest went to the countryside one day (listen)
Y mas pudo el interés que el amor que me tenia
And interest had more power than the love you had for me
Te quise más que a mi vida
I loved you more than my life
Más que a mi vida te quiero
I love you more than my life
Te quiero mas que a mi vida oye
I love you more than my life (listen)
Pero mas quiero a mi vida si con ella sufro y muero
But I want my life more if I suffer and die with it
Ay mi muñeca perdóname Eh
Oh my doll, forgive me Eh
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Oh my doll, forgive me
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Oh my doll, forgive me
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Oh my doll, forgive me
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Oh my doll, forgive me
Ay mi muñeca perdóname
Oh my doll, forgive me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDDIE PALMIERI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nardelfernandez3796
Quisiera ser eterno para seguir disfrutando estos temazos gracias salseros por existir y ponernos a disfrutar
@annieortiz630
❤
@joseluispantaalvarez4872
Mi padre querido. Me hacía bailar y era un descontrol para mí, está salsa se metía en mis venas, llevo 50 años y aún siento ese ritmo salsero al escucharla. Grande Palmieri
@3399797
...como dice el comercial " la perfeccion es para siempre" de tal manera no importa el tiempo transcurrido, la calidad se impone
@auravirginiacarrenodiaz9931
Tengo 70 años, y hace poco la bailé con un compañero del Liceo, en las nubes, recordar es VIVIR👍🙃🙌
@jaguar15ful
En el Perú se bailó mucho en su momento y todas las orquestas locales la tocaban. Que tiempos....
@pixoteecuador
Quien por está fecha gozando de la buena SALSA.....
@dunia18dv
como la salsa no hay,escuche esta pieza cuando tenia apenas doce años,me identifique con este género actualmente tengo 70 años, y sigo disfrutando al maximo ,como debe ser.Nelson Santamaría
@elmerhidalgo7190
Chinpun callao década 70
@amelyperez5287
TREMENDA MELODIA, JAMAS LAS OLVIDO, NADA COMO ESA EPOCA.