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Viejo ciego

Music by Sebastián Piana y Cátulo Castillo. 1 recordings in our catalogue, 1986–1986.

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Earliest we hold: Roberto Goyeneche, 1986

  1. Roberto Goyeneche1986
Guardia ViejaGuardia NuevaGolden AgeNuevoRevival 1985–1999190019201935195519852000

Versions of Viejo ciego recorded 1986

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ROBERTO GOYENECHE Y SU ORQUESTA TÍPICARoberto GoyenecheVIEJO CIEGOTango1986

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1 orchestra recorded it

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The catalogue holds 1 recordings of this song by 1 orchestras, 1986 to 1986.

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  1. Roberto GoyenecheEarliest we holdViejo ciego · Roberto Goyeneche · tango · 19861986
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ROBERTO GOYENECHE Y SU ORQUESTA TÍPICARoberto GoyenecheVIEJO CIEGOTango1986

Roberto Goyeneche

Viejo ciego · Roberto Goyeneche · tango · 1986
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  • Habían hecho todo el repertorio pensando en mí: Nostalgias, Viejo Ciego, muchos tangos, los tangos de ellos, El Mismo Dolor, que se lo dedicamos al hermano, porque

    They'd built their whole repertoire with me in mind: Nostalgias, Viejo Ciego, many tangos, their tangos, El Mismo Dolor, which we dedicated to their brother, becauseTangopedia translation

    Alberto Podestá · ALBERTO PODESTÁ: Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles

    open at 1:11:08

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  1. Viejo ciego · Roberto Goyeneche · tango · 1986

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