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.
Nada De Ti
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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me hiciste sufrir y me estoy alendo de ti
te di mi corazon y te burlaste de mi
y ahora no quiero no quiero yo nada de ti
yo no quiero a nadie que no me quiera mucho a mi
por eso me estoy yo marchando muy lejos de ti
buscate a otro y te deseo felicidad
porque de ti para mi necesito yo nada de ti
porque de ti para mi necesito yo nada de ti
alla va yombe (nada de ti)
de ti de ti yo no quiero nada mujer (nada de ti)
tengo otro amorcito que me hace feliz (nada de ti)
yo no quiero tu carino (nada de ti)
y ese regalito que guardas ahi, que va! (nada de ti)
buscate a otro que te deseo felicidad (nada de ti)
porque contigo no quiero estar (nada de ti)
no no no no quiero yo (nada de ti)
me hiciste sufrir y te burlaste de mi (nada de ti)
bandolera traicionera mujer (nada de ti)
nada de ti nada de ti tu estas fuera (nada de ti)
por eso de ti yo me fui, bandolera (nada de ti)
y ahora en el monte me encuentro feliz sin ti (nada de ti)
no necesito no necisito nada (nada de ti)
benbe benbe... (nada de ti)
tranquila tranquila y dejame a mi (nada de ti)
(nada de ti)
yo tengo tengo tengo otro amorcito mamita (nada de ti)
quiero que sepas que de ti ya nadie necisita (nada de ti)
eh, bandolera traicionera (nada de ti)
oye, no quiero saber de ti (nada de ti)
The lyrics of Eddie Palmieri's song Nada de ti are about a man who has been hurt and betrayed by a woman, and has decided to leave her and move on with his life. He sings about how he no longer wants anything to do with her, and how he is happy to be away from her. The lyrics express a sense of freedom and liberation, as the man declares that he does not need this woman in his life, and that he is better off without her.
The first verse is about the man's decision to leave the woman behind. He says that he lives in the mountains and wants nothing to do with her anymore, because she made him suffer and humiliated him. He gave her his heart and she laughed at him, and now he wants nothing to do with her. In the second verse, he sings about his desire to be with someone who loves him for who he is. He doesn't want to be with someone who doesn't appreciate him, and that's why he has decided to leave this woman behind. He wishes her well and hopes that she finds happiness with someone else.
Overall, Nada de ti is a song about healing and moving on from a painful relationship. It's a empowering song that reminds us that we are not defined by the people who hurt us, and that we have the power to choose who we want to be with and who we want to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
yo vivo en el monte y no quiero saber mas de ti
I live in the mountains and I don't want to hear anything more about you
me hiciste sufrir y me estoy alejando de ti
You made me suffer and I'm leaving you
te di mi corazon y te burlaste de mi
I gave you my heart and you laughed at me
y ahora no quiero no quiero yo nada de ti
And now, I don't want anything to do with you
yo no quiero a nadie que no me quiera mucho a mi
I don't want anyone who doesn't love me very much
por eso me estoy yo marchando muy lejos de ti
That's why I'm leaving you and going far away
buscate a otro y te deseo felicidad
Find someone else and I wish you happiness
porque de ti para mi necesito yo nada de ti
Because I don't need anything from you
alla va yombe (nada de ti)
Here goes nothing
de ti de ti yo no quiero nada mujer (nada de ti)
I don't want anything from you woman
tengo otro amorcito que me hace feliz (nada de ti)
I have another love who makes me happy
yo no quiero tu carino (nada de ti)
I don't want your love
y ese regalito que guardas ahi, que va! (nada de ti)
And that gift you keep, no way!
buscate a otro que te deseo felicidad (nada de ti)
Find someone else and I wish you happiness
porque contigo no quiero estar (nada de ti)
Because I don't want to be with you
no no no no quiero yo (nada de ti)
No, I don't want anything from you
bandolera traicionera mujer (nada de ti)
Deceitful woman
nada de ti nada de ti tu estas fuera (nada de ti)
Nothing from you, nothing from you, you're out
por eso de ti yo me fui, bandolera (nada de ti)
That's why I left you, deceitful woman
y ahora en el monte me encuentro feliz sin ti (nada de ti)
And now I'm happy in the mountains without you
no necesito no necisito nada (nada de ti)
I don't need anything from you
benbe benbe... (nada de ti)
Rhythm sound
tranquila tranquila y dejame a mi (nada de ti)
Calm down and leave me alone
(nada de ti)
Nothing from you
yo tengo tengo tengo otro amorcito mamita (nada de ti)
I have another love, mama
quiero que sepas que de ti ya nadie necesita (nada de ti)
I want you to know that nobody needs you
eh, bandolera traicionera (nada de ti)
Oh deceiful woman
oye, no quiero saber de ti (nada de ti)
Hey, I don't want to know about you
Contributed by Sadie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davidalen2590
Genial! Nada de ti ( y nada de salsa); El maestro Eddie Palmieri nunca ha aceptado este termino para lo que el hace...es de otro planeta. Gracias por compartir!
@jorgeeduardobarrios8096
LALO ,era un palaito con 17 años cuando interpretó este temaso junto al marstro PALMIERI .Ganarón un " GRAMY " con está joya musical
@RalphSantospercussion
Alfredo de la Fé - Violín solo
@mariorodriguez6398
Que gran legado del maestro Palmieri.
@romanherrera8698
Antigua, excelente, bailable. Los solos (siempre el respeto del maestro Palmieri a los virtuosos músicos) y hasta las voces del coro.
@paulanthonyrodriguezmonroy2124
Desde Panamá en el solo de trompeta "Victor Victor Paz"
@efemeridesymashd2438
Esto es pura salsa.
@jaypalmerittas4607
Victor Paz nacio en la Republica Dominicana. Pero los panameños siempre han creido que era panameño. El mismo lo ha dicho en entrevistas.
@harveygallego8711
MONSTRUOS UUUFFF
@reysantiago4002
Una de las mejores canciones de lalo con el maestro palmieri...son varias pero esa esta uff sabroso...