Quartetto Egie

Quartetto Egie was a jazz vocal male quartet working in Italy during 1940s.

Related Topics:
Jazz - Italy - 1940s

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It formed in Rome in 1940. The four singers were Tata Giacobetti, Iacopo Jacomelli, Enrico Gentile e Enrico De Angelis. The name EGIE came from their initials.

Related Topics:
Rome - 1940 - Tata Giacobetti - Iacopo Jacomelli - Enrico Gentile - Enrico De Angelis

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Quartetto Egie made their debut on 27 May 1940 at the Valle Theatre in Rome. They perfomed the song Bambina dall'abito blu ("little girl in a blue dress").

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27 May - 1940

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Some months later, still in 1940, Iacopo Jacomelli left the group. Virgilio Savona filled the vacancy, and then new line-up changed its name to Quartetto Ritmo. Then, in 1941, Felice Chiusano replaced Enrico Gentile and the group was renamed Quartetto Cetra.

Related Topics:
Virgilio Savona - Quartetto Ritmo - 1941 - Felice Chiusano - Quartetto Cetra

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