''Scacchi e tarocchi'' is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter

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, released in

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. The song "A Pà" is dedicated to

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. Singer-songwriter

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collaborated to the production (songs "Scacchi e tarocchi" and "Miracolo a Venezia") and also played several instruments.

Track listing

All songs by Francesco De Gregori. #"La storia" #"Scacchi e tarocchi" #"I cowboys" #"Ciao ciao" #"Poeti per l'estate" #"A Pà" #"Sotto le stelle del Messico a trapanar" #"Piccoli dolori" #"Tutti salvi" #"Miracolo a Venezia" {{Authority control 1985 albums Francesco De Gregori albums RCA Records albums