''Mina quasi Jannacci'' is an album by Italian singer
Mina, released in October 1977.
The album contains ten songs originally written by
Enzo Jannacci
Vincenzo Jannacci (3 June 1935 – 29 March 2013), more commonly known as Enzo Jannacci (), was an Italian singer-songwriter, pianist, actor and comedian. He is regarded as one of the most important artists in the post-war Italian music scene.
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, who duets with Mina on this album. All ten songs were reinterpreted and special arrangements for the orchestra was written by
Gianni Ferrio
Gianni Ferrio (16 November 1924 – 21 October 2013) was an Italian composer, conductor and music arranger.
Life and career
Born in Vicenza, Ferrio studied at the conservatories of Vicenza and Venice. Starting in the late 1950s, he was active a ...
. The album was originally sold as a double LP along with
Mina con bignè. The first edition of the two LPs were sold with their respective covers in a canvas bag bearing Mina's autograph.
The song Vita vita was used the same year for the soundtrack of the film
Great Boiled, by
Mauro Bolognini
Mauro Bolognini (28 June 1922 – 14 May 2001) was an Italian film and stage director of literate sensibility, known for his masterly handling of period subject matter.
Early years
Bolognini was born in Pistoia, in the Tuscany region of Italy. ...
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Track listing
1977 albums
Mina (Italian singer) albums
Italian-language compilation albums
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