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

Amália Rodrigues
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

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