A traditional Argentine group that wrote and performed folklore for decades.
For a sense of their sound, try 'Zamba de Mi Esperanza' or 'Me Gusta Jujuy Cuando Llueve.'
They formed in 1948 in Salta and spent years traveling rural roads to play Andean folk music, which Argentines call folklore. Their song 'Merceditas' became a folk anthem after appearing on the 1958 album 'Los Chalchaleros Cantando con el Pueblo.' They also recorded with artists like Atahualpa Yupanqui and performed at Carnegie Hall.
The four founding members started playing in 1948. After Ernesto Cabeza died in 1964, the group continued with other members like Facundo Saravia, recording over 50 albums. Their music sometimes faced government censorship for political reasons.
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