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.
Vamonos Pal Monte
Eddie Palmieri Lyrics
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(Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas)
(Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas)
(Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas)
Este tipo esta travieso y aunque eso no me importa a mi
Paro para todo todo lado sigo contento y feliz
(Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas)
Allá en el monte mio hay espacio y vacilon
(Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas)
Dicen que poquito a poco se acerca la depresión
Si goza santiaguito lo tumba en el vacilo vacilon
(Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas)
(Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy)
(Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy)
(Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy)
(Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy)
The lyrics to Eddie Palmieri's song "Vamonos Pal Monte" express a desire to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and return to a simpler, freer existence in the mountains. The repeated refrain "Vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas" which translates to "let's go to the mountains because I like the mountains more" becomes a call to action to leave behind the stress and pressure of city living and embrace the beauty and joy of nature.
The singer acknowledges the mischievousness of the type of person who might be attracted to this lifestyle, but he himself is not worried about it. He is happy and content to stop and enjoy life wherever he is. The contrast between the river-like flow of life in the city and the space and fun found in the mountains is starkly highlighted in the verses. The last verse serves as a warning that depression is creeping up slowly, but the solution is to let loose and have fun, just like the people in the mountains do.
Overall, "Vamonos Pal Monte" is an ode to the pleasure of living freely and enjoying nature, and a call to all those who crave that type of existence to join the singer in the mountains.
Line by Line Meaning
Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas
Let's go to the mountain to dance and enjoy ourselves because I like the mountain better
Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas
Let's go to the mountain to dance and enjoy ourselves because I like the mountain better
Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas
Let's go to the mountain to dance and enjoy ourselves because I like the mountain better
Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas
Let's go to the mountain to dance and enjoy ourselves because I like the mountain better
Este tipo esta travieso y aunque eso no me importa a mi
This guy is mischievous but I don't care
Paro para todo todo lado sigo contento y feliz
I stop and enjoy myself wherever I am and continue to be happy
Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas
Let's go to the mountain to dance and enjoy ourselves because I like the mountain better
Aquí en las grandes ciudades solo se respira el río
Here in the big cities, all you can breathe is the pollution
Allá en el monte mio hay espacio y vacilon
Over there in my mountain, there is space and fun
Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa' huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas
Let's go to the mountain to dance and enjoy ourselves because I like the mountain better
Dicen que poquito a poco se acerca la depresión
They say depression is getting closer little by little
Si goza santiaguito lo tumba en el vacilo vacilon
If you enjoy yourself in Santiago, it will knock you out with fun
Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa huarachar vamonos pal monte que el monte me gusta mas
Let's go to the mountain to dance and enjoy ourselves because I like the mountain better
Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy
I'm going to the mountain because I'm not feeling like I'm in the mountain
Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy
I'm going to the mountain because I'm not feeling like I'm in the mountain
Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy
I'm going to the mountain because I'm not feeling like I'm in the mountain
Para el monte me voy porque en monte no estoy
I'm going to the mountain because I'm not feeling like I'm in the mountain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDDIE PALMIERI, ISMAEL QUINTANA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PabloLinan-qk9ww
LA SALSA NUNCA MORIRA.... SALUDOS DESDE EL CHIMPUM CALLAO
@SalsaLegends
Así es! coincido totalmente.
@RalfhyJrMendozaDeLaRosa
Para el monte me voy porque contento estoy.
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La Salsa nunca morirá.
Un Salsaludo desde
Barranquilla - Colombia 🤜🤛
@tevismorales9132
2024 a fuego 🔥
Esto Suena Muy Chiimbaaa🔥🎺🎶
@omardominguez6085
Yo tuve la suerte escuchar ver y bailar con todos los mustruos del 70s 80s soy arg pero de corazon viva la salsa y puerto rico carajooo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@SalsaLegends
Yo soy de Uy y Arriba la Salsa!
@edumardel
Un clásico inolvidable del maestrazo Palmieri, de esa música para siempre en nuestros corazones.
@yanethecheverry
Muy buenas , mi comentario es el siguiente: esta clase de salsa me hace olvidar de todas las penurias, y cuando la bailo la sangre me hierve, y también me siento más joven gracias ,muchas gracias y bendiciones a todos❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
@mariocordova-pintado6013
Esta musica es intemporal... Un privilegio haber vivido esta epoca.
@alvarobernardodiazbrun6216
Tremendo temazo,para mi es el más emblemático e importante del maestro Eddie Palmieri, excelente el sonido de esa trompeta,como el extraordinario y sin igual sonido de ese órgano,que maravillosamente toca don Eddie con tan prodigiosas manos,un verdadero rey de ese instrumento músical.Lastimosamente nunca jamás se volverán a escuchar y a grabar estás sin iguales canciones.