Vacation in Portugal

Celebrated fadistas Celeste Rodrigues and Manuel Fernandes perform fado and folk for this album recorded in Lisbon. Portugal. Fado, a Portuguese musical form that originated in the working class sections in Lisbon, rose to international prominence in the mid-20th century. With clear voices, Rodrigues and Fernandes sing of longing, love, and life in songs such as “A Portugeusinha” and “Noite De Iverno.” The liner notes include short biographies and song translations.

Track Listing

101	A Portuguesinha (The Young Portuguese Girl) Manuel Fernandes	01:35
102	Silêncio (Silence) Celeste Rodrigues	02:51
103	O Fado Mora em Lisboa (Fado Lives in Lisbon) Manuel Fernandes	02:34
104	Maria Severa Celeste Rodrigues	02:17
105	Um Lar Português (A Portuguese Home) Manuel Fernandes	02:15
106	Verde Limão (Green Lemon) Celeste Rodrigues	02:33
201	Olá Esteja Quedo (Oh, Be Quiet) Celeste Rodrigues	01:51
202	Ó Tempo, Volta P'ra Trás (Time, Please Come Back) Manuel Fernandes	03:02
203	Noite de Inverno (Winter Night) Celeste Rodrigues	02:40
204	Não Há Lisboa Sem Fado (Without Fado There Is No Lisbon) Manuel Fernandes	01:51
205	Pode Ser Mentira (It May Be a Lie) Celeste Rodrigues	02:38
206	Maria Da Luz Manuel Fernandes	03:07