Amalia Rodrigues

Known as the “Rainha do Fado” (“Queen of Fado”), Amália Rodrigues (1920- 1999) was instrumental in popularizing the fado (Portugal’s folk music) worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. She became one of the most important figures during the genre’s revival in the twentieth century and was a leading female fadista during her extended recording and stage career. Presented here are 24 of her greatest hits.

PERSONNEL:

• AMÁLIA RODRIGUES , vocals, with:
• Jaime Santos, Domingo Camarinha, Raul Nery, José Nunes - (Portuguese guitar)
• Santos Moreira, Castro Mota - (Spanish classical guitar), among others.

Recorded in Lisbon, Portugal and Abbey Road Studios, London, 1952-1962.

TRACKS:

• 01 UMA CASA PORTUGUESA
• 02 NEM ÁS PAREDES CONFESSO
• 03 CANSAÇO
• 04 TUDO ISTO É FADO
• 05 PRIMAVERA
• 06 BARCO NEGRO
• 07 LISBOA NÃO SEJAS FRANCESA
• 08 AI MOURARIA
• 09 ESTRANHA FORMA DE VIDA
• 10 FOI DEUS
• 11 MARIA LISBOA
• 12 SOLIDÃO (CANÇÃO DO MAR)
• 13 POVO QUE LAVAS NO RIO
• 14 HÁ FESTA NA MOURARIA
• 15 FADO HILÁRIO
• 16 COIMBRA (APRIL IN PORTUGAL)
• 17 OS MEUS OLHOS SÃO DOIS CÍRIOS
• 18 AVE MARIA FADISTA
• 19 FRIA CLARIDADE
• 20 MADRUGADA DE ALFAMA
• 21 GRÃO DE ARROZ
• 22 MALMEQUER PEQUENINO
• 23 MALDIÇÃO
• 24 LISBOA ANTIGA

• TOTAL TIME: 78:16 min.