Background
[edit] Summary
He is a son of the late Rose and Buddy Kahn. His mother was an opera singer with the stage name Rose Sherman in New York. His father was the bandleader at the Latin Quarter (nightclub) in New York under the name Buddy Harlowe. The young Harlow, is affectionately nicknamed el Judio Maravilloso (The Marvelous Jew). Harlow is a noted salsa bandleader and multi-instrumentalist, although he primarily plays piano. He produced over 260 albums for Fania Records. He is the director of the Latin Legends of Fania, among other groups.
[edit] Music skills
Larry Harlow excelled at an early age at various instruments. The music and culture of New York’s Latino community led him to Cuba where he began an intense study of Afro-Cuban music. Harlow, who is known for his innovative blend of Afro-Cuban and Jazz styles of piano playing, studied music in the 1950s in Cuba but was unable to complete his degree before the Cuban Revolution forced him to leave the island. Larry and his orchestra, Orquesta Harlow, was the second orchestra signed to the Fania Label, Harlow also produced over 106 CDs for various artists and over 50 CDs on his own besides the ones he produced for Fania. Among his most popular albums were Abran Paso and Tributo a Arsenio Rodriguez with Ismael Miranda as the lead singer. Larry's opera Hommy, which is credited for getting Celia Cruz out of retirement, was the first Latin musical performance in Carnegie Hall. In other firsts, Larry was the first ever piano player for the legendary salsa group known as the Fania All-Stars, generally regarded as the single-most important Salsa group of all time, and its first record producer. He also appeared with the Fania All-Stars in the movies Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa), Live in Africa, and Salsa.
[edit] Contributions
Larry's further contributions to music was to insist on the creation of the Latin Grammy Award. Harlow’s 1977 salsa suite La Raza Latina, an ambitious history of the Latin music musical genre with Rubén Blades, was nominated for a Grammy Award. Partially in recognition of his early efforts to establish the Latin Grammy as well as for his career contributions to the genre, Larry was presented with the Trustee's Award by the Latin Recording Academy in November 2008.
[edit] El Judio ContraAtaKa
In 1994, he teamed up with Ray Barretto, Adalberto Santiago, and cuatro guitar virtuoso Yomo Toro to found the Latin Legend Band, with the aim of both educating Latino and American youth about Latin music heritage and pioneering new ideas in the music, resulting in Larry Harlow’s Latin Legends of Fania Band 2006.
In 2005 he contributed to The Mars Volta's album Frances the Mute, on which he played a piano solo toward the end of "L'Via L'Viaquez." He also played with the group in some of its live performances.
[edit] Awards
In 2008, Larry Harlow was presented with a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
[edit] Today
Larry Harlow currently resides with his wife in New York, and still regularly performs as Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends of Fania.
[edit] Discography
* Heavy Smokin'
* Bajandote
* El Exigente
* Presenta A Ismael Miranda
* Me and My Monkey
* Electric Harlow
* Abran Paso
* Oportunidad con Ismael Miranda
* Hommy: A Latin Opera
* Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez
* Salsa
* Live in Quad
* El Judio Maravilloso
* Latin Fever
* La Raza Latina: A Salsa Suite
* El Jardinero del Amor
* Con Mi Viejo Amigo
* Orchestra Harlow con Nestor Sanchez
* Rumbambola
* Yo Soy Latino
* Asi Soy Yo
* Live at Birdland
* The Latin Legends Band
* Our Latin Feeling
* Sofrito
* Romance en Salsa
* Senor Salsa
* El Dulce Aroma Del Exito
[edit] Gallery
Harlow's partial CD collection at Radio Voz WVOZ Puerto Rico (2006)
[edit] References
1. ^ Resto Max La salsificación de Israel, El Nuevo Día, October 31, 2007
[edit] External links
* Larry Harlow Official Web Site
* Harlow on YouTube
* Info on Harlow's Latin Opera - Hommy
* More on Larry Harlow
* Descarga.com interview
* Larry Harlow's interview
* Salsa Central interview
* Larry Harlow on Fania
* Video interview with Larry Harlow
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Harlow_(salsa)"
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La Revolucion
Larry Harlow Lyrics
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Con este mundo
La gente vive con miedo
Y en revolución
Blancos y negros
Hermanos todas las razas
Siempre se pasan peleando
Por eso es que con mi canto
Hoy yo hago un llamamiento
A todo el que me pone
Su oído y su atención
Tenemos que dar las manos
El odio no deja na
La revolución, mi hermano
Con nosotros va a acabar
Tenemos que dar las manos
El odio no deja na
La revolución, mi hermano
Con nosotros va a acabar
Vamos a acabar con la revolución
In Larry Harlow's song "La Revolución," the lyrics directly address the chaotic and tumultuous state of the world. It highlights the fear that people are living with in a world that is constantly in revolution. The lyrics talk about how people of different races and backgrounds are always fighting with each other, and there seems to be no reason for it. The singer calls for unity and love between people of all races and encourages listeners to come together and unite against the revolution.
The title of the song itself is significant as it means revolution in Spanish. Revolution refers to a radical change or a turnaround in the political, economic, or social system. However, in this context, the revolution mentioned is one of chaos and violence, and the song urges people to come together and fight against this revolution. The lyrics advocate for unity and love, suggesting that these emotions can ultimately end the ongoing battles between people.
Line by Line Meaning
Que es lo que pasa
What is happening?
Con este mundo
To this world.
La gente vive con miedo
People live in fear.
Y en revolución
And in revolution.
Blancos y negros
Whites and blacks.
Hermanos todas las razas
Brothers of all races.
Siempre se pasan peleando
They are always fighting.
Ay, sin ninguna razón
Without any reason.
Por eso es que con mi canto
That's why with my song.
Hoy yo hago un llamamiento
Today, I make an appeal.
A todo el que me pone
To everyone who listens to me.
Su oído y su atención
Their ears and attention.
Tenemos que dar las manos
We have to hold hands.
El odio no deja na
Hate doesn't accomplish anything.
La revolución, mi hermano
The revolution, my brother.
Con nosotros va a acabar
It will end with us.
Vamos a acabar con la revolución
We are going to end the revolution.
Writer(s): Larry Harlow, Ismael Miranda Jr.
Contributed by Kaylee C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@enplenarumbadtv9890
Más vigente que nunca este tema. Viva Venezuela LIBRE
@victorbigio7028
PARA TODA MI GENTE DE LA ISLA DEL ENCANTO HAY QUE PARAR CON LA REVOLUCION Y PARA MI GENTE DEL CASERIO QUINTANA P.R.QUE VIVA NUESTRA REVOLUCION PARA EL BIEN DEL HOMBRE.
@victorbigio7028
CARA GALLO QUINTANA P.R.
@MassiveSuccessVids
Israeli born of Toledo-Spain 400 years Sefaradi, Algerian, Bratislava family roots...Brooklyn raised as a teen, I love NYC Fania All Stars salsa, and I love this song. As a young man I excelled dancing salsa, merengue, cumbia, practically living in the Manhattan uptown Puerto Rican & Cuban salsa clubs. Produced salsa specials for Canal 47 featuring the best NYC Puerto Rican & Cuban bands (Tito Puente, Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe, Ray Barreto, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, etc.). Among my other favorites salsa classics: Azukita Mami, Pa Bravo Yo, etc. Long live classic 70's salsa.
@krmelozayas473
Esta es mi música. La salsa Clásica. Bonitos recuerdos. Ahí namâ.
@MassiveSuccessVids
Aye, those were the nights in NYC! Broadway & 145th Street, Caborojeno!
@musicflow8698
2021 y sigo escuchando este tema, con mis 16 años!
@franciscocolon8794
Descanse en paz El Judío Maravilloso Larry Harlow!!!!!
@danielvieragutierrez6940
Ese piano electrico de harlow aixx dios hagame el favor un animal salvaje muy bravo
@carlosyanez3736
Que viva Ismael Miranda y la Fania