Por Morrer uma Andorinha

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Por Morrer uma Andorinha
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Studio album by
Released1970
Genre Fado
Label Philips
Carlos do Carmo chronology
Carlos do Carmo
(1970)
Por Morrer uma Andorinha
(1970)
O Fado De Carlos Do Carmo
(1971)

Por Morrer uma Andorinha, translated as For a Swallow Dies, is an album by fado singer Carlos do Carmo. It was released in 1970 on the Philips label. [1] [2] The title track became one of do Carmo's most popular hits. [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

Side A

  1. "Por Morrer Uma Andorinha" (Frederico de Brito, Francisco Viana) [2:59]
  2. "Há Festa Na Mouraria" (J. Marques, A. Amargo) [3:07]
  3. "Um Dia" (Casimiro Ramos, G.P. da Rosa) [2:21]
  4. "Fica-Te Mesmo a Matar" (Jaime Santos) [2:36]
  5. "Quadras Soltas" (Francisco Viana, Silva Tavares) [2:42]
  6. "Júlia Florista" (Leonel Villar e Joaquim Pimentel) [2:53]

Side B

  1. "Padre Nosso" (Armando Freire, Frederico de Brito) [2:52]
  2. "A Rua Do Desencanto" (Jaime Santos, Fernando Peres) [3:09]
  3. "Dá Tempo Ao Tempo" (Antonio Campos, Joaquim Pimentel) [3:23]
  4. "Aquela Feia" (Julio Proenca, Frederico de Brito) [3:29]
  5. "Quadras De Amor" (Mouraria, Silva Tavares) [2:16]
  6. "Vestida De Madrugada" (J.C. Junior, F. Peres) [2:50]

Musical credits

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References

  1. "Carlos Do Carmo – Por Morrer Uma Andorinha". Discogs. 1970. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  2. "Por Morrer Uma Andorinha". AllMusic . Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. "Carlos do Carmo: National Day of Mourning honors the 'Voice of Lisbon' – Portugal". Portuguese American Journal. January 3, 2021.
  4. "Por Morrer uma Andorinha". A Voz da Povoa. January 25, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Musical credits from the back album cover of Por Morrer uma Andorinha by Carlos do Carmo.