Charlie Palmieri | |
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Birth name | Carlos Manuel Palmieri |
Also known as | "The Giant of the Keyboards" |
Born | November 21, 1927 South Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 12, 1988 South Bronx, New York, U.S. | (aged 60)
Genres | Salsa |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, musical director |
Instrument | piano |
Labels | Coco |
Carlos Manuel "Charlie" Palmieri (November 21, 1927 – September 12, 1988)[1] was a Puerto Rican bandleader and musical director of salsa music. He was known as the "Giant of the Keyboards".[1]