Portugal's Great Amália Rodrigues: Live at the Olympia Theatre in Paris

Known as the “Rainha do Fado” (Queen of Fado), Amália Rodrigues was a legendary singer in the Portuguese fado, a genre of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics. This live concert album, recorded on November 16, 1956, is a testament to a legend in her prime, singing Portuguese songs with her vulnerable, expressive voice at Paris’ Olympia Theatre. The liner notes provide background information about each song.

Track Listing

101	Uma Casa Portuguesa (A Portuguese House) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:53
102	Nem As Paredes Confesso (I Don't Confess It, Even to the Walls) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	03:39
103	Al Mouraria (Mouraria) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	03:02
104	Perseguição (Pursuit) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:56
105	Tudo Isto e Fado (That's the Fado) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:57
106	Fado Corrido (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:11
107	Barco Negro (Black Boat) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	03:59
108	Coimbro (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:33
109	Sabe-Se Lá (Does One Ever Know?) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:45
110	Tendinha (The Little Bistro) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:15
111	Lá Vai Lisboa (Lisbon on Parade) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:08
112	Que Deus Me Perdoe (May God Forgive Me) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	04:20
113	Lisboa Antiga (Old Lisbon) (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:44
114	Amália (Live) Amalia Rodrigues	02:48