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