From Wikipedia, the history of this Portuguse folk music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics.
World Music Central - article describing the characteristics of Fado.
The origins of Fado, with photographs, sound samples, and essays on the Portuguese guitar. [bilingual]
A history and description of a music which has become a world wide symbol of Portugal.
Wikipedia article describes the style of Fado which developed in the university town of Coimbra.
An article by an enthusiast for "those Portuguese Blues"; includes discography and resource lists.
A collection of recordings of Portuguese songs and music made in 1939 by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Richmond, California; includes descriptive notes and audio samples.
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