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Fado...The Soul of Portugal

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Fado...The Soul Of Portugal
Studio album by
Released1966
GenreFado
LabelColumbia

Fado...The Soul Of Portugal is a fado album recorded by Amália Rodrigues and released in 1966 on the Columbia label (EX 5153).[1][2][3] Music critic William D. Laffler described it as music that "gets beneath the skin" of the listener.[4]

Track listing

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Side A

  1. Sem Razao (Without Reason) 2:46
  2. Esquina Do Pecado (Corner Of Sin) 3:27
  3. A Chave Da Minha Porta (The Ket To My Door) 2:01
  4. O Namorico Da Rita (Rita's Boyfriend) 2:10
  5. Campinos Do Ribatejo (Ribatejo's Prairies) 1:54
  6. Fadista Louco (The Mad Fado Player) 2:27

Side B

  1. Conta Errada (Mistaken Account) 3:01
  2. As Rosas Do Meu Caminho (The Roses Of My Path) 3:12
  3. Raizes (Roots) 2:45
  4. Anjo Inutil (Useless Angel) 2:00
  5. Job 2:01
  6. Ceu Da Minha Rua (The Heaven Of My Street) 2:52

References

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  1. ^ "Fado...The Soul Of Portugal". Discogs. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "New Album Releases". Billboard. February 5, 1966. p. 39.
  3. ^ "Portugal Singer Comes to America". The Eagle. July 7, 1966 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Amalia Rodrigues Records 'Fado: Soul of Portugal'". The Times Recorder. May 29, 1966 – via Newspapers.com.