Quartetto Cetra was an influential Italian jazz vocal quartet that emerged in the early 1940s and remained active until 1988. Initially inspired by the Mills Brothers, the group began as Quartetto Egie, named after the initials of the original members: Enrico Gentile, Giovanni Giacobetti, Iacopo Jacomelli, and Enrico De Angelis. Their debut performance took place on May 27, 1940, at the Valle Theatre in Rome with the song "Bambina dall'abito blu." After several lineup changes, including the replacement of Jacomelli by Virgilio Savona and Gentile by Felice Chiusano, the group was renamed Quartetto Cetra in 1941.

In 1947, Lucia Mannucci, the wife of Virgilio Savona, joined the quartet, replacing Enrico De Angelis, who left to join the Army. This lineup, consisting of Felice Chiusano, Tata Giacobetti, Lucia Mannucci, and Virgilio Savona, became the most enduring and successful, lasting for over four decades. Quartetto Cetra was known for their humorous and sophisticated vocal arrangements, often performing Italian versions of popular American songs and original compositions.

The quartet made significant contributions to Italian entertainment, dubbing choruses for Disney films like "Dumbo" and participating in stage productions and television shows. They debuted on Italian television in 1954 and became known for their parodies of literary works such as "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers." Their repertoire included over a thousand songs, many written by Giacobetti and Savona, with notable hits like "Un bacio a mezzanotte" and "Crapa Pelada." Quartetto Cetra's final performance took place on July 1, 1988, in Bologna, Italy.