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, Gino Latilla & Carla Boni,

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, Fausto Cigliano, Shani Wallis,

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. The song also inspired a comedy film with the same name, directed by

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and starring

Claudia Mori Claudia Moroni (born 12 February 1944), known as Claudia Mori, is an Italian producer, retired actress and singer. Biography 1960s She began her career in show business as an actress playing in musicals, then in major films such as ''Rocco an ...

and

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Track listing

; 7" single – Vi MQN. 36472 # "Cerasella" (Enzo Bonagura, Danpa, Eros Sciorilli) # "Sarrà Chi Sa...!" (Gino Conte, Roberto Murolo)

Charts

References

{{authority control 1959 singles Neapolitan songs 1959 songs Durium Records singles