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Baladas E Cancoes
Jose Afonso
Baladas E Cancoes
Genre: International Music
 
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He is the Father Figure of Contemporary Portuguese Popular Music. The Tremendous Influence this Singer-songwriter (Whose Career Lasted from the 1950s Until his Death in 1986) Had in the Generations that Grew Up During the ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Jose Afonso
Title: Baladas E Cancoes
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Label: EMI
Album Type: Import
Genre: International Music
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724383661725

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He is the Father Figure of Contemporary Portuguese Popular Music. The Tremendous Influence this Singer-songwriter (Whose Career Lasted from the 1950s Until his Death in 1986) Had in the Generations that Grew Up During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s is Immense, in No Small Part Thanks to his Appropriation of Portuguese Folk Traditions and his Innate Grasp of Songwriting. 'baladas E Cantes', Released 1967, Brings Together 12 of his Earliest Recordings.

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The voice of a Revolution
Joćo Castilho | Lisbon, Portugal | 10/27/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"José Afonso also know by Zeca Afonso, this great musician of Portugal, was the voice against the fascist regime in Portugal, is famous them was "Grândola Vila Morena", that become the anthem of the democratic revolution of April, 25 1974. The poems of their music is very critics of the regime and Colonial War (1961-1974). "O Povo É Quem Mais Ordena""