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'''Rashid Behbudov''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] ] and ]. He sang in ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] among other languages.


'''Rashid Macid oglu Behbudov'''{{efn|name=spelling|{{bulleted list|{{langx|az|Rəşid Məcid oğlu Behbudov}}|]: Рəшид Мәҹид оғлу Беһбудов|{{langx|ru|Рашид Меджид оглы Бейбутов|{{transliteration|ru|Rashid Medzhid ogly Beybutov}}}}}}}} (14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was a Soviet and ] singer and actor. He has been referred to as the "golden voice of Azerbaijan".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sturman |first=Janet |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L0OKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT601 |title=The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture |date=26 February 2019 |publisher=SAGE Publications |isbn=978-1-5063-5337-1 |pages=601 |language=en}}</ref> He performed his songs in multiple languages.
Born in ], ], he worked in ]'s Philharmonia and Opera House from ] to ]. He moved to ] after ]'s invitation in ]. He became popular when he played the lead role of ''Askar'', the wealthy peddler, in a movie '']'' ("The Cloth Peddler") which was based on a ] ] by ].


== Biography ==
Rashid's father, ] was a well-known singer too.
Rashid Behbudov was born in ] into the family of singer ] and ].<ref name=":0" /> His siblings included theatre director, {{III|Anvar Behbudov|az|Ənvər Behbudov}}; and actress, {{III|Najiba Behbudova|az|Nəcibə Behbudova}}.


Between 1934 and 1944 Behbudov worked at the Philharmonic Theater in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Gasimov |first=Zaur |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=seE6DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA65 |title=Historical Dictionary of Azerbaijan |date=20 December 2017 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-5381-1042-3 |pages=65 |language=en}}</ref> In the mid-1940s, composer and pianist ] began creative collaboration with Behbudov.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Huseynova |first=Aida |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f2OjCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA211 |title=Music of Azerbaijan: From Mugham to Opera |date=21 March 2016 |publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=978-0-253-01949-3 |pages=211 |language=en}}</ref> In 1945, upon the invitation of Tofig Guliyev, Rashid Behbudov moved to ]. In the same year, he was assigned the main role of Asgar in the film ] ({{Langx|az|Arşın Mal Alan}}),<ref> (The Cloth Peddler), Musical Comedy by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan International, Vol. 5:3 (Autumn 1997), pp. 54–56.</ref> based on a ]<ref> at HAJIBEYOV.com</ref> by ].<ref name=":0" /> His role in this film combined with his vocal skills brought him fame throughout ].
He toured and performed concerts in several countries including: the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ].


In a short time, Behbudov also became a prominent Azerbaijani pop singer. His combination of vocal masterpieces ranged from classical performances to lyrical songs. Behbudov's rare vocal talent gave him an opportunity to travel beyond the "]" of the ],<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Rashid Behbudov: With a Song in His Heart |first=Azad |last=Sharifov |magazine=] |volume=5 |issue=4 |date=Winter 1997 |pages=58–61 |url=http://azeri.org/Azeri/az_latin/latin_articles/latin_text/latin_54/eng_54/54_behbudov.html |access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref> and as a singer he toured with concert performances in several countries of the world, including ], ], China, India, Japan, ], and many other countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.<ref name=":0" /> He sang his songs in Russian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian, and a dozen other languages.<ref name=":0" />
In Azerbaijan, the name Rashid Behbudov is automatically linked to the history of Azeri popular music. His vocal masterpieces range from proud hymns devoted to the beauty of the Motherland to tender, lyrical confessions of love.


In 1966 he created the State Song Theater, which still carries his name,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shrayer-Petrov |first=David |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FWyVCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA231 |title=Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories |date=28 April 2014 |publisher=Syracuse University Press |isbn=978-0-8156-5278-6 |pages=231 |language=en}}</ref> and became its ] and artistic manager.
He is especially remembered for his portrayal of Askar, the rich, merchant in search of love in the 1945 movie version of ]'s music comedy, "Arshin Mal Alan." Rashid Behbudov's rare talent did not develop overnight. However, once he was discovered, his fame spread like wild fire, and he toured tirelessly, giving concerts one after another all over the world. Even though travel for those who lived behind the "Iron Curtain" was generally restricted, exceptions were made for Rashid.


He was married to Jeyran Behbudova, and was the father of opera singer {{III|Rashida Rashid|az|Rəşidə Rəşid}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2006 |title=AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI |trans-title=Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan |url=http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/11978 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923125325/http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/11978 |archive-date=2017-09-23 |website=e-qanun.az}}</ref>
In ] he created the State Song Theater and became its ] and Artistic Manager.


==The cloth peddler== ==Honors and awards==
* ]
Rashid was almost 30 years old when he was tapped to play the lead role of Askar, the wealthy peddler, in the third (1945) version of the black-and-white film based on ]'s 1913 musical comedy, "Arshin Mal Alan" (The Cloth Peddler). Askar was the rich merchant, who disguised himself as a cloth peddler just to get the chance to enter the courtyards of homes so that he could catch a glimpse of all the pretty young women and choose one for his wife. At that time, women were traditionally veiled in Azerbaijan.
* ] (1959).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.knowbysight.info/1_SSSR/07797.asp |title=Список депутатов Верховного Совета СССР 11 созыва |accessdate=2015-01-14 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6GDx0gGhz?url=http://www.knowbysight.info/1_SSSR/07797.asp |archivedate=2013-04-28}}</ref>
* ] (23 April 1980)
* Two ] (6 January 1976, 23 April 1980)
* ] (1 February 1966)
* ] (13 December 1985)
* ], 2nd class (1946) – for his role in the film Asker "Arshin Mal Alan" (1945)<ref name=":0" />
* {{ill|State Prize of the Azerbaijani SSR|az|Azərbaycan SSR Dövlət mükafatı}} (1978)<ref name="dm1978"> — '''anl.az''' saytı</ref>


==Legacy and memory ==
This version of the movie came on the heels of ] and was so successful that it not only made Rashid famous, but it won Hajibeyov the coveted Stalin Prize.
He is the namesake of ] ({{langx|az|Rəşid Behbudov küçəsi}}) in Baku; formerly named "Lieutenant Schmidt Street" and renamed in 1991.<ref>Qara Məşədiyev, "Bakı küçələri: adlar və talelər" (Streets of Baku: Names and Fates), Baki: "Elm və təhsil", 2013.</ref>


On 14 December 2010 ] organized a ] to memorialize the honor of Rashid Behbudov and to celebrate the 95th jubilee anniversary of the famous representative of Azerbaijani music and culture.<ref>{{YouTube|id=Zxn8pEm_BVc&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL215FF2A3C3E3BB65|title=Rashid BEHBUDOV Tribute Flashmob in Baku (VIDEO)}}</ref>
When the directors were getting ready to cast the film, one of them, ], had thought he would offer Rashid the role of Vali, Askar's servant. Vali's character was comical, a trait which came naturally for Rashid. However, during the audition, Tahmasib heard Rashid sing an aria written for Askar and decided to give him the lead role instead. The film turned out to be so successful that it was shown in more than 25 countries. Those who had opposed Tahmasib's casting earlier decision thanked him for his perception and farsightedness.


On 11 June 2016 a ] dedicated to him was erected in front of the State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov in Baku.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://azertag.az/en/xeber/President_Ilham_Aliyev_unveiled_monument_to_world_renowned_singer_Rashid_Behbudov_VIDEO-998363 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010033858/https://azertag.az/en/xeber/President_Ilham_Aliyev_unveiled_monument_to_world_renowned_singer_Rashid_Behbudov_VIDEO-998363|archivedate=10 October 2016|title=President Ilham Aliyev unveiled monument to world-renowned singer Rashid Behbudov VIDEO|author= |date=4 October 2016|publisher=]|accessdate=12 April 2022|language=en}}</ref>
==Iran and Turkey==
Rashid often performed in the Near East. In ], he was accompanied by the pianist ] and tar player ]. They were so popular that their two-week tour in Iran stretched into two months. His first concert in ] took place in 1961 with the talented violin player ]. The concerts in ] and ] were extremely successful as well.


== Filmography ==
As ] reports:
* ], as Asker<ref name=":0" />
I was lucky enough to see one of his concerts in Ankara in 1966. At that time, I was a correspondent for the newspaper "Izvestiya." It was his tenth concert on that tour. The concert hall was sold out, but I decided to try to go anyway. Fortunately, Rashid's manager saw me and motioned for me to follow him backstage. There I found Rashid pacing the floor. The manager cautioned me, "He's getting ready to go on stagebetter not disturb him right now." I stood silently as if frozen.
* ] (1955), as Bakhtiar
* ''{{III|The 1001st Tour|az|1001-ci qastrol (film, 1974)}}'' (1974), as Eldar Aliyev


==See also==
Suddenly, Rashid looked up, recognized me and came and hugged me. "Where have you been for so long?" he asked. "If you only knew how much I miss ] and my daughter. Thank God, I'll be flying back tomorrow. So good of you to come. After the concert, let's have dinner together." I remember that the Turkish audience that night knew all of Rashid's repertoire by heart and sang along with him.
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==South America== ==Notes==
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Rashid was a sociable person; he loved getting together with friends. In the meetings in Moscow in the Artists' Union, Rashid used to meet friends like composer ], artist ] and artist ].


==References==
At these gatherings, Rashid used to tell stories about his ] tours 56 flights and landings in total. Some concerts were even held at extremely high altitudes (4,200 meters above sea level). During intermission, they used to offer him an oxygen tank, instead of the usual cup of tea.
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==External links==
Rashid wrote home to his wife, Jeyran, that the concerts in ] were especially difficult because of the ongoing political crisis there: "My dear ones, this is the tenth day of our dangerous tour. Wherever we go by bus, we are accompanied by soldiers. Sometimes we can hear shooting in the distance. I'm rushing off to a concert which will take place at the Opera Theater which is the same building in which Russian singer ], Russian composer and pianist ] and American violinist Menuhin have all given concerts. At each of these concerts we have taken the audience by storm. Each has been a success. I'm so happy to get the chance to pave a way for Azerbaijani songs. But I want to see you. All the best. Kissing you, especially my little Rada. Your father, Rashid. August 5, 1973."


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==India==
Rashid was also very popular in ] and gave six concerts there. His first appearance was in 1952. Rashid sang ]i songs and then several songs in ], ] and ]. It was a sensation. Members of the audience told him that he sang Indian songs just like a native. In India, he toured ], ] (Bombay) and ]. It was in India that he first met the great Indian actor ] and the actress ]. They remained friends for the rest of their lives. Later, Rashid wrote a book about his trip to India entitled "In Far India."


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A year later in 1953, Rashid went back to India with a group of famous Soviet musicians. This time he returned as a familiar face. Many people throughout the country knew him. At each concert, he was asked to sing the most popular Indian song at the time, "India is the Best Country."
* , Music Section of '']''
* CD series: {{cite magazine |url=http://azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/93_folder/93_articles/93_arshin.html |title=Arshin Mal Alan (The Cloth Peddler) |journal=Azerbaijan International |volume=9 |issue=3 |date=Autumn 2001 |page=58}}
* {{cite magazine |url=http://azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/ai103_folder/103_articles/103_sadikhov.html |title=The Show Must Go On: Memories of Accompanying Azerbaijan's Greatest Singers |first=Chinghiz |last=Sadikhov |magazine=Azerbaijan International |volume=10 |issue=3 |date=Autumn 2002 |pages=60–63}}


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It was on this trip that something extraordinary happened. Rashid's train was on its way to Hyderabad. Suddenly, a huge crowd of Indians surrounded the train, holding flashlights, fruit and flowers. They made the train come to a stop and insisted that Rashid sing for them. So he obliged and stood in the doorway of the train and entertained the crowd by singing Azerbaijani and Indian songs. Eventually, the train was able to proceed.


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==Official honors==
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Even though Rashid was extremely popular, official recognition of his contributions to the performing arts was late in coming. The title of "]," the highest honor that could be given to an artist, had to be approved by the Kremlin. But the Soviet government balked and made excuses. They would admit that he was great, but then would add disparagingly, "But he's just a pop singer, not an opera singer."
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But Rashid was not just a pop singer. He could handle extremely complicated opera roles as well which he proved in the portrayal of Balash in ]'s opera, "Sevil" ( 1953). This work is based on the storyline of a dramatic play of the same name by Jafar Jabbarli earlier in the century. The opera is characterized by its bright and colorful national melodies. Amirov himself offered the part of Balash to Rashid Behbudov.
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In May 1959, a grand display of Azerbaijani talent went on display in Moscow during the cultural event dubbed "The Decade of Azerbaijan Culture." During the Soviet period, the Kremlin went to great lengths to create the illusion that the many ethnicities of its vast conquered lands were "one big happy family." They often created cultural events to foster and cultivate this belief. But it provided a chance for the various republics to make their art known throughout that vast land that spanned ten time zones.
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Amirov's "Sevil" was performed at this event with Rashid playing the role of Balash. He demonstrated an unusual brilliancy and talent and for this he was finally awarded the coveted title of "People's Artist of the USSR."
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==Song theater==
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It was Rashid's dream to create a place in Azerbaijan specifically designated as a Song Theater. Prior to the Soviet occupation, ] already had an Opera and Ballet Theater, a Philharmonic Hall, a Comedy Theater and various other buildings dedicated to various genres of music, but nowhere was there a home for the genre of popular music.
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Behbudov was already an established musician when he decided to undertake this project. He envisioned each song as a mini-spectacle with its own heroes, theme and development and he went in search of a worthy setting where the dramatic aspects of these popular songs could be dramatically presented. Creating the Song Theater became a pet project for him. He was very proud of it and spent a great deal of energy, anxiety and time on the conversion of a pre-Soviet Jewish synagogue into the Song Theater. Simultaneously, he worked on creating a professional music group that would be associated with the theater.
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But in the spring of 1989, all these projects soon came to an end. The theater was preparing a new program for the ] holidays (the Spring Solstice on March 21 celebrating the New Year). Rashid looked fine despite his age of 74. His voice was still so strong and beautiful. But suddenly, during one of the practices, he took ill.
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With great difficulty, his friends managed to get him to Moscow to the ], which was considered the best hospital in the Soviet Union at the time. Doctors struggled to save him. But it was too late. Rashid Behbudov was dying from kidney disease. Sadly, he was so far from home. Until the last minute, he kept expecting the door to open and friends to walk in. Every time the door opened, he would ask, "Have my dear friends come to visit me?"
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Rashid was hoping that some of those who were attending the sessions of the Supreme Soviet in the Kremlin would drop by his hospital room. But during those days prior to Azerbaijan's independence (1991), an enormous struggle was going on in the Soviet Union. Those were difficult days for Azerbaijan. Friends were occupied with other things. Only ], his wife, stayed by his side in the hospital.
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In one of his last letters written from the hospital, he wrote with great optimism, "My dear ones, my boisterous loyal friends! We will soon be together. It will be necessary to work by yourselves during this interim. You'll have to work hard. Please know that your loyalty to the theater and to art is the best medicine for me." But Rashid did not recover, he was too ill, and on June 9, he died.
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==Unforgotten talent==
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Today, there are a great number of singers who try to imitate Rashid's style. But it's impossible to duplicate his mannerisms, his virtuosity, warmth and incredibly rich voice. In December 1997, Rashid Behbudov's 80th Jubilee was celebrated in one of the prestigious concert halls of Moscow. It was entitled "The Star of Rashid Behbudov," and the first performance was given by Rashida, his daughter and namesake.
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On many occasions, I've spoken with the well-known composer Tofig Guliyev, the pianist who accompanied Rashid on many of his tours inside the Soviet Union. Tofig, himself just celebrated his 80th Jubilee in Baku on November 17, 1997. He is fond of saying, "Art can be endangered by two things-a talented person who is not a professional or a professional who has no talent." For Tofig, that rare synthesis-professionalism and talent-was Rashid's trademark.
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Tofig is proud that nearly half of his songs have been performed by Rashid. In fact, he's convinced that many of them became famous simply because Rashid performed them. "By our second rehearsal, Rashid always knew the songs by heart. We've never had such a performer, and God knows when we'll have such a talent again."

Behbudov was especially famous singing of Tofig's song, "Sana da Galmaz" (Don't Be So Proud, Your Beauty Won't Last Forever) and ]'s "I Met a Girl." And he was the matchless performer of folk songs such as "Kuchelere Su Sepmishem," (I Have Splashed Water to the Street) and "Evlari Var Khana-Khana" (She Has a House with Many Rooms).

Inside the entrance of the Song Theater that Rashid worked so hard for and which is now dedicated to his memory, there is a large model of a globe. Many of the countries and cities where Rashid performed are named, but no national borders have been delineated. It's a vivid reminder that Rashid's songs knew no borders. Here as well as elsewhere, he is remembered as the man who put Azerbaijan's popular music on the map.


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Azerbaijani singer and actor (1915–1989)

Rashid Behbudov
Rəşid Behbudov
Behbudov in 1956
Born(1915-12-14)December 14, 1915
Tbilisi, Russian Empire (present-day Georgia)
DiedJune 9, 1989(1989-06-09) (aged 73)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active1933–1988
SpouseJeyran Behbudova
ChildrenRashida Rashid [az]

Rashid Macid oglu Behbudov (14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer and actor. He has been referred to as the "golden voice of Azerbaijan". He performed his songs in multiple languages.

Biography

Rashid Behbudov was born in Tbilisi into the family of singer Majid Behbudov and Firuza Vakilova. His siblings included theatre director, Anvar Behbudov [az]; and actress, Najiba Behbudova [az].

Between 1934 and 1944 Behbudov worked at the Philharmonic Theater in Yerevan. In the mid-1940s, composer and pianist Tofig Guliyev began creative collaboration with Behbudov. In 1945, upon the invitation of Tofig Guliyev, Rashid Behbudov moved to Baku. In the same year, he was assigned the main role of Asgar in the film The Cloth Peddler (1945 film) (Azerbaijani: Arşın Mal Alan), based on a play by Uzeyir Hajibeyov. His role in this film combined with his vocal skills brought him fame throughout Azerbaijan.

In a short time, Behbudov also became a prominent Azerbaijani pop singer. His combination of vocal masterpieces ranged from classical performances to lyrical songs. Behbudov's rare vocal talent gave him an opportunity to travel beyond the "Iron Curtain" of the Soviet Union, and as a singer he toured with concert performances in several countries of the world, including Iran, Turkey, China, India, Japan, Argentina, and many other countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. He sang his songs in Russian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian, and a dozen other languages.

In 1966 he created the State Song Theater, which still carries his name, and became its soloist and artistic manager.

He was married to Jeyran Behbudova, and was the father of opera singer Rashida Rashid [az].

Honors and awards

Legacy and memory

He is the namesake of Rashid Behbudov Street (Azerbaijani: Rəşid Behbudov küçəsi) in Baku; formerly named "Lieutenant Schmidt Street" and renamed in 1991.

On 14 December 2010 FLASHMOB Azerbaijan organized a flash mob to memorialize the honor of Rashid Behbudov and to celebrate the 95th jubilee anniversary of the famous representative of Azerbaijani music and culture.

On 11 June 2016 a monument dedicated to him was erected in front of the State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov in Baku.

Filmography

See also

Notes

References

  1. Sturman, Janet (26 February 2019). The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture. SAGE Publications. p. 601. ISBN 978-1-5063-5337-1.
  2. ^ Gasimov, Zaur (20 December 2017). Historical Dictionary of Azerbaijan. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-5381-1042-3.
  3. Huseynova, Aida (21 March 2016). Music of Azerbaijan: From Mugham to Opera. Indiana University Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-253-01949-3.
  4. Photo Essay: Film "Arshin Mal Alan" (The Cloth Peddler), Musical Comedy by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan International, Vol. 5:3 (Autumn 1997), pp. 54–56.
  5. Libretto for Arshin Mal Alan in English or Azeri at HAJIBEYOV.com
  6. Sharifov, Azad (Winter 1997). "Rashid Behbudov: With a Song in His Heart". Azerbaijan International. Vol. 5, no. 4. pp. 58–61. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. Shrayer-Petrov, David (28 April 2014). Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories. Syracuse University Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-8156-5278-6.
  8. "AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI" [Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan]. e-qanun.az. September 2006. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017.
  9. "Список депутатов Верховного Совета СССР 11 созыва". Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  10. Ədəbiyyat, incəsənət və arxitektura sahəsində 1978-ci il Azərbaycan SSR Dövlət mükafatlarının verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan KP MK-nın və Azərbaycan SSR Nazirlər Sovetinin 1978-ci il tarixli Qərarı — anl.az saytı
  11. Qara Məşədiyev, "Bakı küçələri: adlar və talelər" (Streets of Baku: Names and Fates), Baki: "Elm və təhsil", 2013.
  12. Rashid BEHBUDOV Tribute Flashmob in Baku (VIDEO) on YouTube
  13. "President Ilham Aliyev unveiled monument to world-renowned singer Rashid Behbudov VIDEO". Azerbaijan State News Agency. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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