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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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106
Fado Corrido Amália Rodrigues 02:11
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107
Barco Negro (Black Boat) Amália Rodrigues 03:59
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108
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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110
Tendinha (The Little Bistro) Amália Rodrigues 02:15
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111
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