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.
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 has also produced over 106 CD’s for various artists and over 50 CD’s 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 legendary salsa group "The Fania All-stars," generally regarded as the single most important Salsa group of all time and the first Recording Producer for legendary salsa group "The Fania All-stars," he also appeared with "The Fania All-stars," in the movies Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa), Live In Africa and Salsa.
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 Latin music in 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.
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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, in which he played a piano solo towards the end of L'Via L'Viaquez. He also played live with The Mars Volta in some of their performances.
In 2008, Larry Harlow was presented with a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Larry Harlow currently resides with his wife in New York, and still regularly performs as "Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends of Fania".
Finale
Orchestra Harlow Lyrics
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Es algo fácil de reconocer
Lo que traigo es bueno caballeros y es para usted
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Atiéndeme y gózame, trátame mi hermano y tu verás como es.
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Sufrir será mi destino y sigo por mi camino
Pero atiende mi mensaje, oye mira que es divino.
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
La realidad es nacer y morir
Todo no es fácil, hay que sufrir.
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Decirle quiero yo, compréndame
Mi conversación para ti y para usted,
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Humildemente te pido que pongas tu corazón
Escucha bien mi mensaje, oye mi linda canción.
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame
Ay trátame mi hermano y tú verás como es... bendición de Harlow
MÍRAME!
The lyrics of Orchestra Harlow's "Finale" are a call to attention and an invitation to enjoy the music. The singer asks the listener to look at him, listen to him, pay attention to him, and touch him. He claims that what he brings is good and intended for the gentlemen listening. The message of the song is a reminder that life is a mixture of pleasure and pain, and that one should stay true to oneself and keep walking despite any hardship. The singer pleads with the listener to hear his message, which he considers divine. He recognizes that life is not easy, but he wants the listener to know that he is in tune with them, and they can trust him. The song ends with an invitation to enjoy the music and to see how good it is.
Line by Line Meaning
Mírame, óyeme, atiéndeme y tócame.
Look at me, hear me, pay attention to me, and touch me.
Es algo fácil de reconocer.
It's something easy to recognize.
Lo que traigo es bueno caballeros y es para usted.
What I bring is good gentlemen and it's for you.
Atiéndeme y gózame, trátame mi hermano y tu verás como es.
Pay attention to me and enjoy me, treat me well and you will see how it is.
Sufrir será mi destino y sigo por mi camino, pero atiende mi mensaje, oye mira que es divino.
Suffering will be my destiny and I continue on my path, but pay attention to my message, listen it's divine.
La realidad es nacer y morir, todo no es fácil, hay que sufrir.
The reality is to be born and die, everything is not easy, you have to suffer.
Decirle quiero yo, compréndame, mi conversación para ti y para usted.
I want to tell you, understand me, my conversation is for you and for you.
Humildemente te pido que pongas tu corazón, escucha bien mi mensaje, oye mi linda canción.
Humbly I ask you to put your heart, listen well to my message, hear my beautiful song.
Ay trátame mi hermano y tú verás como es... bendición de Harlow MÍRAME!
Oh treat me well my brother and you will see how it is... Harlow's blessing, LOOK AT ME!
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lopz33
Un día como hoy, 20 de agosto de 2021, falleció en el Bronx, Nueva York, Estados Unidos, el pianista, arreglista, compositor, director de orquesta y productor Lawrence Ira Kahn, mejor conocido como Larry Harlow, el Judío Maravilloso. Maestro, lo seguimos extrañando. 🎵🎹✍🎶😢😢😢😢😢
@piopena1327
Unas de las mejores voces de esa gran SALSA. de Monteria. Colombia. Sabor.
@gatman6247
Siempre lo he admire maestro en la discoteca venus bar de mis padres me lleno de alegría y salsa
@edwinb9276
PABLITO, ERA MI CUNADO. DESPUES DE MUCHOS ANOS, FUE QUE ME ENTERE. WOW, LAS CASUALIDADES DE LA VIDA.
@lopz33
Hoy, 20 de marzo de 2022, el Maestro Larry Harlow, el Judío Maravilloso, hubiera cumplido un año más de vida. Lo seguimos extrañando. 🎵🎹✍🎶😢😢😢😢😢
@jeissonbernaolasalazar39
lo consegui hace como 20 años este disco...con esta joya como no te va a gustar la salsa...
@lopz33
Un día como hoy, 20 de marzo de 1939, nació en Nueva York, Nueva York, Estados Unidos, el pianista, compositor, director de orquesta y productor Lawrence Ira Kahn, mejor conocido como Larry Harlow, el Judío Maravilloso. Maestro, felicitaciones.🎵🎹🖋🎶🎉🎂🎊😀😀😀😀😀
@lopz33
¡Tremendo tema en vivo de la Orquesta Harlow cantando Junior González y Justo Betancourt!
@millerarboleda9872
Super gracias por con partir con nosotros
@jorgejaimes8629
Rico violín, excelente tema