Portuguese fado is undergoing something of a revival, with singers like Mariza leading the way. The queen of fado, though, was Amalia Rodrigues. Here she is in 1961:
It’s that quiver in the voice…
More here.
One of her best known songs, Lagrima. Plus a couple of tracks posted under the bizarre title “I’m sorry but I don’t like Fado” (Oh, but I do) – here and here.
Mick Hartley 
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