Fado is meant to be felt,
not understood,
or explained.
- Amália Rodrigues

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Personality of the Week
Jaime Santos

1 June, 1909 - 4 July, 1982

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Jaime Santos composed a series of melodies, with special reference to "A Minha Guitarra", "Corrido Fidalgo", "Corrido do Mestre Zé", "Danças Portuguesas", "De Nova Iorque a Lisboa", "Fado das Berlengas", "Festa na Aldeia", "Marcha Fadista", "Menor da Velha Guarda", (...). A number of these fado songs became true classics, performed by the best fado singers

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Discography of Carlos do Carmo

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