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Los Chalchaleros was an Argentinian folk band founded in Salta in 1948, remaining active until 2003. The band's name is derived from the zorzal chalchalero (Turdus rufiventris), a bird typical of North Argentina. The original lineup included Víctor José Zambrano (Cocho), Carlos Franco Sosa (Pelusa), Aldo Saravia (el Chivo), and his cousin Juan Carlos Saravia (el Gordo). In 1949, Aldo Saravia was replaced by José Antonio Saravia Toledo, and in 1950, Ricardo Federico Dávalos (Dicky) took over Carlos Sosa's position. By 1953, Ernesto Cabeza replaced Saravia Toledo, and the group began recording music. After several changes and additional recordings, they achieved their first award at the Festival de Cosquín in 1968 with the classic lineup of Juan Carlos Saravia, Ernesto Cabeza, Polo Román, and Pancho Figueroa.

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