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Rodolfo Galé
Singing with leading Argentine tango orchestras.
Testamento de arrabal · Noche de locura
- Born
- 26 December 1928
- Birthplace
- Mendoza
- Died
- 25 October 1972
More people
Rodolfo Galé
Rodolfo Galé was the stage name of Juan Dionisio Tobares Galletti, a tango singer known for a powerful baritone voice.
Early life
Beginnings
Raised by his sisters in Mendoza and won a singing contest at fifteen.
Career
- 1945
Orchestra work
Joined Aníbal Appiolaza’s ensemble.
- 1951
Recording
Recorded with Florindo Sassone.
- 1953
José Basso
Joined Basso’s orchestra.
Selected work
Testamento de arrabal
An early recording with Sassone.
Noche de locura
Recorded with Carlos Di Sarli.
Beyond work
Health and financial pressures
A cardiologist advised him to rest in 1959 after he experienced chest pain. Financial needs prevented a complete withdrawal from performing, and he continued touring outside Buenos Aires.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Health and financial pressures — biographical source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.