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.
Oyelo Que Te Conviene
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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Un quinto llamando, mi guaguanco
Elabio tumbando, y la orquesta repicando
Que rico bongo
A ti te conviene,
Oye bien lo que tiene mi guaguanco
Elabio tumbando, y la orquesta repicando
Y yo te lo traigo para ti
Mi ritmo llama y dice así
Escuchalo sonar, ay a ti te conviene
Oye bien lo que tiene mi guaguanco
Elabio tumbando, y la orquesta repicando
Que rico bongo
Óyelo que te conviene, mi tambor esta sonando
Óyelo que te conviene, tambor, tambor, tambor, tambor
Óyelo que te conviene, pero que rico es mi guaguanco
Óyelo, óyelo, óyelo
Para que goce mi gente
Mensaje de harmonia
A Osain, le estoy cantando
Oye proteje la gente mía
Óyelo, óyelo, óyelo
La la la
Mira que rico es mi guaguanco
Vengo con la esencia del sabor, mira la rumba
La rumba que retumba, que te rompe el corazón
Óyelo, óyelo, óyelo
Óyelo que te conviene
Le le le le le le
La rumba, la tumba, la rumba, el tambor
Me sale de guaguanco
Y te lo traigo para ti
Ay, candiosiles? Pa mi chango
The lyrics of Eddie Palmieri's song "Oyelo Que Te Conviene" talk about the sound of his music, particularly the rhythm of his guaguanco (dance style that blends African and Spanish music) and the beating of the bongo drums, which he says are so appealing that they will convince listeners to dance. He also sings about the harmony of his music and the message of protecting his people, which he directs towards Osain (a deity of plants and healing in the Yoruba religion). Palmieri emphasizes the power of his music, describing it as the essence of flavor and rhythm that makes his audience dance and feel the emotion.
The repetition of "oyelo que te conviene" (listen to what's good for you) throughout the song implies that Palmieri's music is not only entertaining but also beneficial to the listener's well-being. The lyrics suggest that music can be a source of healing and joy, which is particularly relevant in the context of the African diaspora experience in Latin America, where music played a crucial role in preserving cultural identity and resisting oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Que es lo yo escucho
What I'm hearing
Un quinto llamando, mi guaguanco
A fifth calling, my guaguanco
Elabio tumbando, y la orquesta repicando
Elabio beating, and the orchestra playing
Que rico bongo
How delicious the bongos are
A ti te conviene,
It's good for you,
Oye bien lo que tiene mi guaguanco
Listen well to what my guaguanco has
Y yo te lo traigo para ti
And I bring it to you
Mi ritmo llama y dice así
My rhythm calls and says this
Escuchalo sonar, ay a ti te conviene
Listen to it sound, oh it's good for you
Óyelo que te conviene, mi tambor esta sonando
Hear what's good for you, my drum is playing
Pero que rico es mi guaguanco
But how delicious my guaguanco is
Para que goce mi gente
So my people can enjoy
Mensaje de harmonia
A message of harmony
A Osain, le estoy cantando
I'm singing to Osain
Oye proteje la gente mía
Listen, protect my people
La rumba que retumba, que te rompe el corazón
The rumba that thunders, that breaks your heart
ÑLe le le le le le
Le le le le le le
Me sale de guaguanco
It comes out of my guaguanco
Ay, candiosiles? Pa mi chango
Oh, candiosiles? For my chango
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDDIE PALMIERI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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