De Gregori
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| De Gregori | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Italian singer-songwriters | |||
| Length | 32 min. | |||
| Label | RCA Italia | |||
| Producers | Ubaldo Consoli, Francesco De Gregori | |||
| Francesco De Gregori chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
De Gregori is an album by Italian singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori. It was released in 1978 by RCA Italia.
The album
[edit]De Gregori was released after a period in which the author had retired from music, working as a clerk in a bookshop. The composition of the album's most famous track, "Generale", convinced him to return as a full-time singer-songwriter.
"Raggio di sole" is dedicated to De Gregori's recently born twins. "Due zingari" features saxophone parts by the renowned Italian jazz musician Mario Schiano.
Track listing
[edit]- "Generale" – 4:19
- "Natale" – 2:35
- "L'impiccato" – 3:59
- "Babbo in prigione" – 2:10
- "Renoir" – 2:37
- "Renoir (seconda versione)" – 2:22
- "Il '56" – 3:05
- "La campana" – 3:38
- "Raggio di sole" – 3:08
- "Due zingari" – 4:16
All songs written by Francesco De Gregori.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| Italy (Musica e dischi)[2] | 2 |
Personnel
[edit]- Francesco De Gregori – Vocals, Producer
- Mario Scardala – Artwork
- Mario Scotti – Bass (Electric)
- George Sims – guitar
References
[edit]- ↑ Prunes, Mariano. De Gregori at AllMusic
- ↑ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". In the "Artista" field, type "Francesco De Gregori.". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "De Gregori".
