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Roberto Goyeneche

Argentine tango singer Roberto Goyeneche, affectionately known as "El Polaco," was born on January 29, 1926, in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Saavedra. Armed with a deep, raspy baritone vocal range and a style heavily influenced by that of tango legend Carlos Gardel, he began performing in the late 1940s with the orchestra of Raúl Kaplún. In 1952, he was invited to join Horacio Salgán's orchestra, recording the singles "Alma de Loca," "Yo Soy el Mismo," "Un Momento," and "Siga el Corso." However, his career took off after teaming up with legendary bandoneon player Aníbal Troil...