Four CDs with historical recordings and a French-language, illustrated CD booklet make up the album Amalia Absolue, an ode to the legendary fado singer Amalia Rodrigues (1920-1999). The album establishes a connection between Rodrigues and France. On the first two CDs Rodrigues sings repertoire by Alain Oulman, on the third she sings French chansons and the fourth CD contains live recordings of a
… recital in Bobino in 1960. (SvdP)more
