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.
Oye Lo Que Te Conviene
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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Un quinto llamando, mi guaguancó
Eladio tumbando, Lopez aquí está repicando
¡Qué rico bongó!
A ti te conviene, ¡oye bien lo que tiene-!
Mi guaguancó
Eladio tumbando, Lopez aquí está repicando
¡Qué rico bongó!
¡Mi ritmo llama!, y dice así
Escúchalo sonar
¡Ay, a ti te conviene!
¡Oye bien lo que tiene-!
Mi guaguancó
Eladio tumbando, Lopez aquí está repicando
¡Qué rico bongó!
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Mi tambor está sonando
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Tambo', tambo', tambo', tambo'
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Pero, ¡qué rico es mi guaguancó!
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
¡Óyelo; óyelo; óye, loco!
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Para que goze mi gente
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Mi mensaje de armonía
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
¡A Ossaín le estoy cantando!
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Oye, ¡proteje a la gente mía!
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
¡Óyelo; óyelo; óye, loco!
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Mira, qué rico es mi guaguancó
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
Vengo con la esencia del sabor y de la rumba (¡oyelo, que te conviene!)
La rumba que retumba, que te rompe el corazón (¡oyelo, que te conviene!)
Óyelo, óyelo, óyelo
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
La rumba, la tumba', la rumba, el tambor (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
Mensaje de Nuevancó (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
¡Y te lo trago para ti! (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
¡Ay, kabiosiles para mi Changó! (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
(¡Óyelo, que te conviene!)
In Eddie Palmieri's song, "Oye Lo Que Te Conviene," the lyrics convey a message to the listener to pay attention to the music's rhythm since it is beneficial for them. The song describes the different instruments played, including the bongos, and the great rhythm of the guaguancó. The chorus repeats "oye bien lo que tiene" (listen well to what it has) to emphasize that the song has something worth listening to.
Throughout the song, the singer also gives a shoutout to Ossain, the deity of herbs and plants in Santería religion, to protect their people. The lyrics mention "mensaje de armonía" (message of harmony), highlighting the significance of music and its ability to bring people together. The song uses repetition, giving the audience to join in and sing along, creating a sense of unity and communal celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
¿Qué es lo que yo escucho?
What is it that I'm hearing?
Un quinto llamando, mi guaguancó
A woodwind instrument playing my Guaguancó
Eladio tumbando, Lopez aquí está repicando
Eladio playing drums while Lopez is tapping it here
¡Qué rico bongó!
How rich the Bongó sounds!
A ti te conviene, ¡oye bien lo que tiene-!
It's in your interest, listen well to what I have!
Mi guaguancó
My music Guaguancó
Y yo te lo traigo para ti
And I bring it to you
¡Mi ritmo llama!, y dice así
My rhythm calls out and says it like this
Escúchalo sonar
Listen to it play
¡Ay, a ti te conviene!
Oh, it's in your interest!
Mi tambor está sonando
My drum is playing
Tambo', tambo', tambo', tambo'
Drums, drums, drums, drums
Pero, ¡qué rico es mi guaguancó!
But how rich my Guaguancó is!
¡Óyelo, que te conviene!
Listen to it, it's in your interest!
Para que goze mi gente
So that my people can enjoy it
Mi mensaje de armonía
My message of harmony
¡A Ossaín le estoy cantando!
I'm singing to Ossain!
Oye, ¡proteje a la gente mía!
Listen, protect my people!
Mira, qué rico es mi guaguancó
Look, how rich my Guaguancó is
Vengo con la esencia del sabor y de la rumba (¡oyelo, que te conviene!)
I come with the essence of flavor and of Rumba (listen, it's in your interest!)
La rumba que retumba, que te rompe el corazón (¡oyelo, que te conviene!)
The Rumba that resounds, that breaks your heart (listen, it's in your interest!)
La rumba, la tumba', la rumba, el tambor (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
Rumba, tumbling, Rumba, drums (listen, it's in your interest!)
Mensaje de Nuevancó (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
Message of Nuevancó (listen, it's in your interest!)
¡Y te lo trago para ti! (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
And I bring it to you! (listen, it's in your interest!)
¡Ay, kabiosiles para mi Changó! (¡óyelo, que te conviene!)
Oh, Kabiosiles for my Changó! (listen, it's in your interest!)
Writer(s): Eddie Palmieri
Contributed by Alexandra A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HarveyAverne
EDDIE PALMIERI "OYELO QUE TE CONVIENE" CANTA LALO RODRIGUEZ FROM THE 1976 GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM IN THE LATIN MUSIC CATEGORY "UNFINISHED MASTERPIECE" PRODUCED, DIRECTED AND MIXED BY HARVEY AVERNE FOR CoCo RECORDS
@luckylouie522
Thanks Harvey , Salsa History Here ...
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@magalyalfonzo2888
Demaciado m levantó el ánimo ful trememda música .
@clauderodulfo4360
@Salvio Romero la semaine du mois d'août pour les enfants sont très bons résultats du test
@clauderodulfo4360
@Salvio Romero la semaine du mois d'août pour les enfants sont très bons résultats du test aurait
@beepst
Esto no es solo música para bailar, es música para la mente.
@omig.torres6746
Lalo Rodríguez descansa en paz!! La visión de Palmieri al hacerte parte de su orquesta fue la acertada.. Gracias por tu música.
@danielponce3606
A LOS 17 AÑOS DE EDAD. UN CHAMAQUITO
@eduarditobedoya3560
Sin duda Eddie PALMIERI y Lalo RODRIGUEZ Son Patrimonio Mundial de La Salsa, VIVA Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 , Saludos desde Guayaquil