Palmieri, Charlie
(1927–1988)
Palmieri, Charlie * November 21, 1927 – † September 12, 1988Palmieri, CharlieCharlie Palmieri Bandleader and keyboardist Carlos Manuel Palmieri, known throughout his life as Charlie, was instrumental in launching the salsa craze that swept New York and other North American cities in the 1980s. He was also on hand to take a leading part in several other popular Latino-based fads, such as charanga and bugalú in the 1960s, always keeping a high musical standard while moving deftly from one musical…