Patrice et Mario were an Italian singer-guitarist duo that was popular in France the 1940s and 1950s. Patrice (

Patrizzio Paganessi Patrice et Mario were an Italian singer-guitarist duo that was popular in France the 1940s and 1950s. Patrice ( Patrizzio Paganessi, 1915 - 26 April 1992) and Mario ( Mario Moro, 1918 - 9 August 2002) were part of the vogue for Mediterranean music ...

, 1915 - 26 April 1992) and Mario ( Mario Moro, 1918 - 9 August 2002) were part of the vogue for

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in France exemplified by

Luis Mariano Luis Mariano Eusebio González García (13 August 1914 – 14 July 1970), also known as Luis Mariano, was a popular tenor of Spanish origin who achieved celebrity in 1946 with "La belle de Cadix" ("The Beautiful Lady of Cadix") an operetta by ...

and Tino Rossi. Their popularity in Africa led to their name being used by another duo, consisting of Philippe Vungbo (alias Lando) and Cantador Rossignol.

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