“Viejo portón” by Rodolfo Biagi y su Orquesta Típica with Teófilo Ibáñez in vocals, 1938.

Héctor Palacios, Argentine Tango singer and composer.

Héctor Palacios

Singer, lyricist and composer (20 March 1909 – 8 April 1987)

In 1937 in a poll organized by La República newspaper, Héctor Palacios was chosen as Carlos Gardel’s successor.

Fifteen years later, in an interview, the singer recalled the episode explaining that he had never considered comparing himself with El Zorzal, whom he thought unsurpassable because of his technique and feeling.

He composed several songs. Among them: “Viejo portón”.

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