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Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)
The highlight of this 1949 issue is the visit of American actor and singer Paul Robeson to Woolmet Colliery near Edinburgh. Robeson was also a renowned (and often persecuted) left-wing political activist and he made several visits to British mining communities. On this occasion he sings "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" for miners in the canteen, a song about an American trade unionist who was allegedly framed on a murder charge and executed in 1915. Robeson had long been something of a hero to the British mining community, ever since he starred in the film Proud Valley (d. Pen Tennyson, 1940) as an American sailor stranded in Cardiff who finds work in a Welsh colliery (the newsreel opens with a short clip from the film).
From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River
Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II)
Lyrics from the Original Libretto
Dare's an ol' man cal'd de Mississipi
Dat's de ol' man dat I'd lek to be
Whot does he care
iv de world gets trauble
Whot does he care iv de land lev's free.
Ol' man river,
Dat ol' man river
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin',
He jes'keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
He don' plant taters,
He don't plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants'em
is soon forgotten,
But ol'man river,
He jes keeps rollin'along.
You an'me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin' an' racket wid pain,
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
You gits a little drunk
An' you lands in jail.
Ah gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rolling' along.
[Colored folks work on de Mississippi,
Colored folks work while de white folks play,
Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset,
Gittin' no rest till de judgement day.
Don't look up
An' don't look down,
You don' dast make
De white boss frown.
Bend your knees
An'bow your head,
An' pull date rope
Until you' dead.)
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi,
Let me go 'way from de white man boss;
Show me dat stream called de river Jordan,
Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross.
O' man river,
Dat ol' man river,
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He jes' keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
(Long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on...)
He don' plant tater,
He don' plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
but ol' man river,
He jes' keeps rollin' along.
(Long ol' river keeps hearing dat song).
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.
Ah, gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rollin' along!
- published: 29 Oct 2008
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The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all work on the Mississippi etc" moved on to "Darkies all work..." and eventually through being "The old Man I'd like to be" it eventually became "The Old Man I don't like to be". Sidney Poitier explains other changes within the song.
- published: 24 Apr 2008
- views: 815515
Concert recorded August 10 1958 with Lawrence Brown and Bruno Raikin
Captured from Vinyl record from personal collection CBS Classics Mono 61247
Every time I feel the spirit
Ekeziel saw the wheel
I'll hear the trumpet sound
Get on board, little children
L'amour de moi
Volga boatman
Joe Hill
Ol' Man River
- published: 05 Jun 2020
- views: 777
The national anthem of the USSR between 1944 and 1991, performed here by American bass singer Paul Robeson. Prior to 1944 the Soviet Union anthem had been The Internationale - however it was replaced in the midst of the 'Great Patriotic War' (the USSR's bitter fight against Nazi Germany) to reflect its struggle as a nation. Like other Soviet propaganda it refers to and links Lenin and Stalin, although this part of the anthem was relegated after Stalin's death in 1953. The lyrics were written by Bolshevik author Sergey Mikhalkov, who was hand-picked for the task by Stalin in 1942. Almost sixty years later Mikhalkov was chosen by Vladimir Putin to pen lyrics for the same tune to constitute a new national anthem for Russia.
Paul Robeson was one of America's best light operatic singers, most widely known for his performances of Ol' Man River from the musical Show Boat. He was invited to visit the USSR in 1931. On arriving, Robeson found that unlike in America, discriminatory treatment of blacks was non-existent. Robeson developed close ties with Soviet Russia, visiting it several times, giving performances (such as this one) and sending his son there for education. However the escalation of the Cold War naturally made Robeson a target for the FBI, McCarthy and HUAC, and for almost a decade he was denied a passport because of his sympathies for the communist state. Robeson was a champion of the fight against segregation and Jim Crow laws within the US, and his connections with the USSR were often use to discredit elements of the civil rights movement.
The Music in History channel is operated by Alpha History. Visit our website at http://alphahistory.com for great history teaching and learning resource.
- published: 26 Jan 2009
- views: 59831
We'll never see his equal. Listen and view "Lonely Road!" He's the winner, bar none!
- published: 28 Oct 2008
- views: 29447
The original lyrics to this powerful song...Bass Paul Robeson at his best.
THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1947)
What is America to me?
A name, a map or a flag I see,
A certain word, "Democracy",
What is America to me?
The house I live in,
The friends that I have found,
The folks beyond the railroad
and the people all around,
The worker and the farmer,
the sailor on the sea,
The men who built this country,
that's America to me.
The words of old Abe Lincoln,
of Jefferson and Paine,
of Washington and Jackson
and the tasks that still remain.
The little bridge at Concord,
where Freedom's Fight began,
of Gettysburg and Midway
and the story of Bataan.
The house I live in,
my neighbors White and Black,
the people who just came here
or from generations back,
the town hall and the soapbox,
the torch of Liberty,
a home for all God's children,
that's America to me.
The house I live in,
the goodness everywhere,
a land of wealth and beauty
with enough for all to share.
A house that we call "Freedom",
the home of Liberty,
but especially the people,
that's America to me.
But especially the people--that's
the true America...
- published: 13 Apr 2008
- views: 127056
Paul Robeson performs Water Boy, Going Home and Ol’ Man River on UK TV in 1960.
After years of being denied a passport due to his political activism, Paul Robeson was allowed to leave the USA in 1958. For the next few years he performed around the world while making his base in London. Such was his reputation he headlined the UK TV show ‘Saturday Spectacular’ on October 1st, 1960.
Amazing that such a profound and moving performance was delivered on primetime Saturday night television. It's gratifying to hear the cheers in the end credits.
Details of 1,000's of vintage film and TV appearances at http://www.lightscamerabackbeat.com
- published: 20 Feb 2021
- views: 694
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Paul Robeson
Paul Leroy Robeson (/ˈroʊbsən/; April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American singer and actor who became involved with the Civil Rights Movement. At Rutgers College, he was an outstanding football player, then had an international career in singing, with a distinctive, powerful, deep bass voice, as well as acting in theater and movies. He became politically involved in response to the Spanish Civil War, fascism, and social injustices. His advocacy of anti-imperialism, affiliation with communism, and criticism of the United States government caused him to be blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Ill health forced him into retirement from his career.
Robeson won an academic scholarship to Rutgers College, where he became a football All-American and the class valedictorian. He received his LL.B. from Columbia Law School, while playing in the National Football League (NFL). At Columbia, he sang and acted in off-campus productions; and, after graduating, he became a participant in the Harlem Renaissance with performances in The Emperor Jones and All God's Chillun Got Wings. Robeson initiated his international artistic résumé with a theatrical role in Great Britain, settling in London for the next several years with his wife Essie.
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Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949)
Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949) The highlight of this 1949 issue is the visit of American actor and singer Paul Robeson to Woolmet Colliery near Edinburgh. Robeson was also a renowned (and often persecuted) left-wing political activist and he made several visits to British mining communities. On this occasion he sings "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" for miners in the canteen, a song about an American trade unionist who was allegedly framed on a murder charge and executed in 1915. Robeson had long been something of a hero to the British mining community, ever since he starred in the film Proud Valley (d. Pen Tennyson, 1940) as an American sailor stranded in Cardiff who finds work in a Welsh colliery (the newsreel opens with a short clip from the film).
published: 25 Oct 2016 -
Paul Robeson sings for the workers at Sydney Opera House
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Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat - 1936) J.Kern O. Hammerstein II
From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II) Lyrics from the Original Libretto Dare's an ol' man cal'd de Mississipi Dat's de ol' man dat I'd lek to be Whot does he care iv de world gets trauble Whot does he care iv de land lev's free. Ol' man river, Dat ol' man river He mus'know sumpin' But don't say nuthin', He jes'keeps rollin' He keeps on rollin' along. He don' plant taters, He don't plant cotton, An' dem dat plants'em is soon forgotten, But ol'man river, He jes keeps rollin'along. You an'me, we sweat an' strain, Body all achin' an' racket wid pain, Tote dat barge! Lif' dat bale! You gits a little drunk An' you lands in jail. Ah gits weary An' sick of tryin' Ah'm tired of l...
published: 29 Oct 2008 -
Paul Robeson - Old Man River
The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all work on the Mississippi etc" moved on to "Darkies all work..." and eventually through being "The old Man I'd like to be" it eventually became "The Old Man I don't like to be". Sidney Poitier explains other changes within the song.
published: 24 Apr 2008 -
Paul Robeson in live performance at The Royal Albert Hall 1958
Concert recorded August 10 1958 with Lawrence Brown and Bruno Raikin Captured from Vinyl record from personal collection CBS Classics Mono 61247 Every time I feel the spirit Ekeziel saw the wheel I'll hear the trumpet sound Get on board, little children L'amour de moi Volga boatman Joe Hill Ol' Man River
published: 05 Jun 2020 -
Paul Robeson - The House I Live In
patriotic and moving song by Mr. Robeson.
published: 29 Jan 2014 -
Paul Robeson - Hymn of the Soviet Union
The national anthem of the USSR between 1944 and 1991, performed here by American bass singer Paul Robeson. Prior to 1944 the Soviet Union anthem had been The Internationale - however it was replaced in the midst of the 'Great Patriotic War' (the USSR's bitter fight against Nazi Germany) to reflect its struggle as a nation. Like other Soviet propaganda it refers to and links Lenin and Stalin, although this part of the anthem was relegated after Stalin's death in 1953. The lyrics were written by Bolshevik author Sergey Mikhalkov, who was hand-picked for the task by Stalin in 1942. Almost sixty years later Mikhalkov was chosen by Vladimir Putin to pen lyrics for the same tune to constitute a new national anthem for Russia. Paul Robeson was one of America's best light operatic singers, most ...
published: 26 Jan 2009 -
Wonderful Voice - Mr. Paul Robeson!
We'll never see his equal. Listen and view "Lonely Road!" He's the winner, bar none!
published: 28 Oct 2008 -
"The House I Live In" (Paul Robeson)
The original lyrics to this powerful song...Bass Paul Robeson at his best. THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1947) What is America to me? A name, a map or a flag I see, A certain word, "Democracy", What is America to me? The house I live in, The friends that I have found, The folks beyond the railroad and the people all around, The worker and the farmer, the sailor on the sea, The men who built this country, that's America to me. The words of old Abe Lincoln, of Jefferson and Paine, of Washington and Jackson and the tasks that still remain. The little bridge at Concord, where Freedom's Fight began, of Gettysburg and Midway and the story of Bataan. The house I live in, my neighbors White and Black, the people who just came here or from generations back, the town ha...
published: 13 Apr 2008 -
Paul Robeson - Rare TV appearance 1960
Paul Robeson performs Water Boy, Going Home and Ol’ Man River on UK TV in 1960. After years of being denied a passport due to his political activism, Paul Robeson was allowed to leave the USA in 1958. For the next few years he performed around the world while making his base in London. Such was his reputation he headlined the UK TV show ‘Saturday Spectacular’ on October 1st, 1960. Amazing that such a profound and moving performance was delivered on primetime Saturday night television. It's gratifying to hear the cheers in the end credits. Details of 1,000's of vintage film and TV appearances at http://www.lightscamerabackbeat.com
published: 20 Feb 2021
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Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949)
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Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)
The highlight of this 1949 issue is the visit of American actor and singer Paul Robeson to Woolmet Colliery ne...
Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)
The highlight of this 1949 issue is the visit of American actor and singer Paul Robeson to Woolmet Colliery near Edinburgh. Robeson was also a renowned (and often persecuted) left-wing political activist and he made several visits to British mining communities. On this occasion he sings "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" for miners in the canteen, a song about an American trade unionist who was allegedly framed on a murder charge and executed in 1915. Robeson had long been something of a hero to the British mining community, ever since he starred in the film Proud Valley (d. Pen Tennyson, 1940) as an American sailor stranded in Cardiff who finds work in a Welsh colliery (the newsreel opens with a short clip from the film).
https://wn.com/Paul_Robeson_Sings_To_Scottish_Miners_(1949)
Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)
The highlight of this 1949 issue is the visit of American actor and singer Paul Robeson to Woolmet Colliery near Edinburgh. Robeson was also a renowned (and often persecuted) left-wing political activist and he made several visits to British mining communities. On this occasion he sings "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" for miners in the canteen, a song about an American trade unionist who was allegedly framed on a murder charge and executed in 1915. Robeson had long been something of a hero to the British mining community, ever since he starred in the film Proud Valley (d. Pen Tennyson, 1940) as an American sailor stranded in Cardiff who finds work in a Welsh colliery (the newsreel opens with a short clip from the film).
- published: 25 Oct 2016
- views: 453078
3:19
Paul Robeson sings for the workers at Sydney Opera House
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- Duration: 3:19
- Uploaded Date: 14 Nov 2010
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- published: 14 Nov 2010
- views: 135062
4:19
Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat - 1936) J.Kern O. Hammerstein II
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- Duration: 4:19
- Uploaded Date: 29 Oct 2008
- views: 6242984
From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River
Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II)
Lyrics from the Original Libretto
D...
From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River
Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II)
Lyrics from the Original Libretto
Dare's an ol' man cal'd de Mississipi
Dat's de ol' man dat I'd lek to be
Whot does he care
iv de world gets trauble
Whot does he care iv de land lev's free.
Ol' man river,
Dat ol' man river
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin',
He jes'keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
He don' plant taters,
He don't plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants'em
is soon forgotten,
But ol'man river,
He jes keeps rollin'along.
You an'me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin' an' racket wid pain,
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
You gits a little drunk
An' you lands in jail.
Ah gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rolling' along.
[Colored folks work on de Mississippi,
Colored folks work while de white folks play,
Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset,
Gittin' no rest till de judgement day.
Don't look up
An' don't look down,
You don' dast make
De white boss frown.
Bend your knees
An'bow your head,
An' pull date rope
Until you' dead.)
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi,
Let me go 'way from de white man boss;
Show me dat stream called de river Jordan,
Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross.
O' man river,
Dat ol' man river,
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He jes' keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
(Long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on...)
He don' plant tater,
He don' plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
but ol' man river,
He jes' keeps rollin' along.
(Long ol' river keeps hearing dat song).
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.
Ah, gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rollin' along!
https://wn.com/Paul_Robeson_Ol'_Man_River_(Showboat_1936)_J.Kern_O._Hammerstein_Ii
From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River
Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II)
Lyrics from the Original Libretto
Dare's an ol' man cal'd de Mississipi
Dat's de ol' man dat I'd lek to be
Whot does he care
iv de world gets trauble
Whot does he care iv de land lev's free.
Ol' man river,
Dat ol' man river
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin',
He jes'keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
He don' plant taters,
He don't plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants'em
is soon forgotten,
But ol'man river,
He jes keeps rollin'along.
You an'me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin' an' racket wid pain,
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
You gits a little drunk
An' you lands in jail.
Ah gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rolling' along.
[Colored folks work on de Mississippi,
Colored folks work while de white folks play,
Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset,
Gittin' no rest till de judgement day.
Don't look up
An' don't look down,
You don' dast make
De white boss frown.
Bend your knees
An'bow your head,
An' pull date rope
Until you' dead.)
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi,
Let me go 'way from de white man boss;
Show me dat stream called de river Jordan,
Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross.
O' man river,
Dat ol' man river,
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He jes' keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
(Long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on...)
He don' plant tater,
He don' plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
but ol' man river,
He jes' keeps rollin' along.
(Long ol' river keeps hearing dat song).
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.
Ah, gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rollin' along!
- published: 29 Oct 2008
- views: 6242984
2:10
Paul Robeson - Old Man River
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- Duration: 2:10
- Uploaded Date: 24 Apr 2008
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The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all w...
The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all work on the Mississippi etc" moved on to "Darkies all work..." and eventually through being "The old Man I'd like to be" it eventually became "The Old Man I don't like to be". Sidney Poitier explains other changes within the song.
https://wn.com/Paul_Robeson_Old_Man_River
The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all work on the Mississippi etc" moved on to "Darkies all work..." and eventually through being "The old Man I'd like to be" it eventually became "The Old Man I don't like to be". Sidney Poitier explains other changes within the song.
- published: 24 Apr 2008
- views: 815515
21:05
Paul Robeson in live performance at The Royal Albert Hall 1958
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- Duration: 21:05
- Uploaded Date: 05 Jun 2020
- views: 777
Concert recorded August 10 1958 with Lawrence Brown and Bruno Raikin
Captured from Vinyl record from personal collection CBS Classics Mono 61247
Every time I ...
Concert recorded August 10 1958 with Lawrence Brown and Bruno Raikin
Captured from Vinyl record from personal collection CBS Classics Mono 61247
Every time I feel the spirit
Ekeziel saw the wheel
I'll hear the trumpet sound
Get on board, little children
L'amour de moi
Volga boatman
Joe Hill
Ol' Man River
https://wn.com/Paul_Robeson_In_Live_Performance_At_The_Royal_Albert_Hall_1958
Concert recorded August 10 1958 with Lawrence Brown and Bruno Raikin
Captured from Vinyl record from personal collection CBS Classics Mono 61247
Every time I feel the spirit
Ekeziel saw the wheel
I'll hear the trumpet sound
Get on board, little children
L'amour de moi
Volga boatman
Joe Hill
Ol' Man River
- published: 05 Jun 2020
- views: 777
3:13
Paul Robeson - The House I Live In
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- Duration: 3:13
- Uploaded Date: 29 Jan 2014
- views: 3494
patriotic and moving song by Mr. Robeson.
patriotic and moving song by Mr. Robeson.
https://wn.com/Paul_Robeson_The_House_I_Live_In
patriotic and moving song by Mr. Robeson.
- published: 29 Jan 2014
- views: 3494
4:01
Paul Robeson - Hymn of the Soviet Union
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- Duration: 4:01
- Uploaded Date: 26 Jan 2009
- views: 59831
The national anthem of the USSR between 1944 and 1991, performed here by American bass singer Paul Robeson. Prior to 1944 the Soviet Union anthem had been The I...
The national anthem of the USSR between 1944 and 1991, performed here by American bass singer Paul Robeson. Prior to 1944 the Soviet Union anthem had been The Internationale - however it was replaced in the midst of the 'Great Patriotic War' (the USSR's bitter fight against Nazi Germany) to reflect its struggle as a nation. Like other Soviet propaganda it refers to and links Lenin and Stalin, although this part of the anthem was relegated after Stalin's death in 1953. The lyrics were written by Bolshevik author Sergey Mikhalkov, who was hand-picked for the task by Stalin in 1942. Almost sixty years later Mikhalkov was chosen by Vladimir Putin to pen lyrics for the same tune to constitute a new national anthem for Russia.
Paul Robeson was one of America's best light operatic singers, most widely known for his performances of Ol' Man River from the musical Show Boat. He was invited to visit the USSR in 1931. On arriving, Robeson found that unlike in America, discriminatory treatment of blacks was non-existent. Robeson developed close ties with Soviet Russia, visiting it several times, giving performances (such as this one) and sending his son there for education. However the escalation of the Cold War naturally made Robeson a target for the FBI, McCarthy and HUAC, and for almost a decade he was denied a passport because of his sympathies for the communist state. Robeson was a champion of the fight against segregation and Jim Crow laws within the US, and his connections with the USSR were often use to discredit elements of the civil rights movement.
The Music in History channel is operated by Alpha History. Visit our website at http://alphahistory.com for great history teaching and learning resource.
https://wn.com/Paul_Robeson_Hymn_Of_The_Soviet_Union
The national anthem of the USSR between 1944 and 1991, performed here by American bass singer Paul Robeson. Prior to 1944 the Soviet Union anthem had been The Internationale - however it was replaced in the midst of the 'Great Patriotic War' (the USSR's bitter fight against Nazi Germany) to reflect its struggle as a nation. Like other Soviet propaganda it refers to and links Lenin and Stalin, although this part of the anthem was relegated after Stalin's death in 1953. The lyrics were written by Bolshevik author Sergey Mikhalkov, who was hand-picked for the task by Stalin in 1942. Almost sixty years later Mikhalkov was chosen by Vladimir Putin to pen lyrics for the same tune to constitute a new national anthem for Russia.
Paul Robeson was one of America's best light operatic singers, most widely known for his performances of Ol' Man River from the musical Show Boat. He was invited to visit the USSR in 1931. On arriving, Robeson found that unlike in America, discriminatory treatment of blacks was non-existent. Robeson developed close ties with Soviet Russia, visiting it several times, giving performances (such as this one) and sending his son there for education. However the escalation of the Cold War naturally made Robeson a target for the FBI, McCarthy and HUAC, and for almost a decade he was denied a passport because of his sympathies for the communist state. Robeson was a champion of the fight against segregation and Jim Crow laws within the US, and his connections with the USSR were often use to discredit elements of the civil rights movement.
The Music in History channel is operated by Alpha History. Visit our website at http://alphahistory.com for great history teaching and learning resource.
- published: 26 Jan 2009
- views: 59831
4:56
Wonderful Voice - Mr. Paul Robeson!
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- Duration: 4:56
- Uploaded Date: 28 Oct 2008
- views: 29447
We'll never see his equal. Listen and view "Lonely Road!" He's the winner, bar none!
We'll never see his equal. Listen and view "Lonely Road!" He's the winner, bar none!
https://wn.com/Wonderful_Voice_Mr._Paul_Robeson
We'll never see his equal. Listen and view "Lonely Road!" He's the winner, bar none!
- published: 28 Oct 2008
- views: 29447
3:13
"The House I Live In" (Paul Robeson)
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- Duration: 3:13
- Uploaded Date: 13 Apr 2008
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The original lyrics to this powerful song...Bass Paul Robeson at his best.
THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1947)
What is America to me?
A name, a map or a flag I se...
The original lyrics to this powerful song...Bass Paul Robeson at his best.
THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1947)
What is America to me?
A name, a map or a flag I see,
A certain word, "Democracy",
What is America to me?
The house I live in,
The friends that I have found,
The folks beyond the railroad
and the people all around,
The worker and the farmer,
the sailor on the sea,
The men who built this country,
that's America to me.
The words of old Abe Lincoln,
of Jefferson and Paine,
of Washington and Jackson
and the tasks that still remain.
The little bridge at Concord,
where Freedom's Fight began,
of Gettysburg and Midway
and the story of Bataan.
The house I live in,
my neighbors White and Black,
the people who just came here
or from generations back,
the town hall and the soapbox,
the torch of Liberty,
a home for all God's children,
that's America to me.
The house I live in,
the goodness everywhere,
a land of wealth and beauty
with enough for all to share.
A house that we call "Freedom",
the home of Liberty,
but especially the people,
that's America to me.
But especially the people--that's
the true America...
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The original lyrics to this powerful song...Bass Paul Robeson at his best.
THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1947)
What is America to me?
A name, a map or a flag I see,
A certain word, "Democracy",
What is America to me?
The house I live in,
The friends that I have found,
The folks beyond the railroad
and the people all around,
The worker and the farmer,
the sailor on the sea,
The men who built this country,
that's America to me.
The words of old Abe Lincoln,
of Jefferson and Paine,
of Washington and Jackson
and the tasks that still remain.
The little bridge at Concord,
where Freedom's Fight began,
of Gettysburg and Midway
and the story of Bataan.
The house I live in,
my neighbors White and Black,
the people who just came here
or from generations back,
the town hall and the soapbox,
the torch of Liberty,
a home for all God's children,
that's America to me.
The house I live in,
the goodness everywhere,
a land of wealth and beauty
with enough for all to share.
A house that we call "Freedom",
the home of Liberty,
but especially the people,
that's America to me.
But especially the people--that's
the true America...
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Paul Robeson - Rare TV appearance 1960
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Paul Robeson performs Water Boy, Going Home and Ol’ Man River on UK TV in 1960.
After years of being denied a passport due to his political activism, Paul Robes...
Paul Robeson performs Water Boy, Going Home and Ol’ Man River on UK TV in 1960.
After years of being denied a passport due to his political activism, Paul Robeson was allowed to leave the USA in 1958. For the next few years he performed around the world while making his base in London. Such was his reputation he headlined the UK TV show ‘Saturday Spectacular’ on October 1st, 1960.
Amazing that such a profound and moving performance was delivered on primetime Saturday night television. It's gratifying to hear the cheers in the end credits.
Details of 1,000's of vintage film and TV appearances at http://www.lightscamerabackbeat.com
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Paul Robeson performs Water Boy, Going Home and Ol’ Man River on UK TV in 1960.
After years of being denied a passport due to his political activism, Paul Robeson was allowed to leave the USA in 1958. For the next few years he performed around the world while making his base in London. Such was his reputation he headlined the UK TV show ‘Saturday Spectacular’ on October 1st, 1960.
Amazing that such a profound and moving performance was delivered on primetime Saturday night television. It's gratifying to hear the cheers in the end credits.
Details of 1,000's of vintage film and TV appearances at http://www.lightscamerabackbeat.com
- published: 20 Feb 2021
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Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949)
Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)
The highlight of this 1949 issue is the ...
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Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949)
Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949)
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Extract from Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)
The highlight of this 1949 issue is the visit of American actor and singer Paul Robeson to Woolmet Colliery near Edinburgh. Robeson was also a renowned (and often persecuted) left-wing political activist and he made several visits to British mining communities. On this occasion he sings "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" for miners in the canteen, a song about an American trade unionist who was allegedly framed on a murder charge and executed in 1915. Robeson had long been something of a hero to the British mining community, ever since he starred in the film Proud Valley (d. Pen Tennyson, 1940) as an American sailor stranded in Cardiff who finds work in a Welsh colliery (the newsreel opens with a short clip from the film).
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Paul Robeson sings for the workers at Sydney Opera House
published: 14 Nov 2010
Paul Robeson sings for the workers at Sydney Opera House
Paul Robeson sings for the workers at Sydney Opera House
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4:19
Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat - 1936) J.Kern O. Hammerstein II
From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River
Ol' Man River (Jerome K...
published: 29 Oct 2008
Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat - 1936) J.Kern O. Hammerstein II
Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River (Showboat - 1936) J.Kern O. Hammerstein II
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From Showboat's 2nd version (1936) Paul Robeson - Ol' Man River
Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II)
Lyrics from the Original Libretto
Dare's an ol' man cal'd de Mississipi
Dat's de ol' man dat I'd lek to be
Whot does he care
iv de world gets trauble
Whot does he care iv de land lev's free.
Ol' man river,
Dat ol' man river
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin',
He jes'keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
He don' plant taters,
He don't plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants'em
is soon forgotten,
But ol'man river,
He jes keeps rollin'along.
You an'me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin' an' racket wid pain,
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
You gits a little drunk
An' you lands in jail.
Ah gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rolling' along.
[Colored folks work on de Mississippi,
Colored folks work while de white folks play,
Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset,
Gittin' no rest till de judgement day.
Don't look up
An' don't look down,
You don' dast make
De white boss frown.
Bend your knees
An'bow your head,
An' pull date rope
Until you' dead.)
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi,
Let me go 'way from de white man boss;
Show me dat stream called de river Jordan,
Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross.
O' man river,
Dat ol' man river,
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin'
He jes' keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along.
(Long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on...)
He don' plant tater,
He don' plant cotton,
An' dem dat plants 'em
Is soon forgotten,
but ol' man river,
He jes' keeps rollin' along.
(Long ol' river keeps hearing dat song).
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.
Ah, gits weary
An' sick of tryin'
Ah'm tired of livin'
An' skeered of dyin',
But ol' man river,
He jes'keeps rollin' along!
2:10
Paul Robeson - Old Man River
The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original versi...
published: 24 Apr 2008
Paul Robeson - Old Man River
Paul Robeson - Old Man River
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The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all work on the Mississippi etc" moved on to "Darkies all work..." and eventually through being "The old Man I'd like to be" it eventually became "The Old Man I don't like to be". Sidney Poitier explains other changes within the song.
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Paul Robeson in live performance at The Royal Albert Hall 1958
Concert recorded August 10 1958 with Lawrence Brown and Bruno Raikin
Captured from Vinyl r...
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Paul Robeson in live performance at The Royal Albert Hall 1958
Paul Robeson in live performance at The Royal Albert Hall 1958
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Concert recorded August 10 1958 with Lawrence Brown and Bruno Raikin
Captured from Vinyl record from personal collection CBS Classics Mono 61247
Every time I feel the spirit
Ekeziel saw the wheel
I'll hear the trumpet sound
Get on board, little children
L'amour de moi
Volga boatman
Joe Hill
Ol' Man River
3:13
Paul Robeson - The House I Live In
patriotic and moving song by Mr. Robeson.
published: 29 Jan 2014
Paul Robeson - The House I Live In
Paul Robeson - The House I Live In
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patriotic and moving song by Mr. Robeson.
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Paul Robeson - Hymn of the Soviet Union
The national anthem of the USSR between 1944 and 1991, performed here by American bass sin...
published: 26 Jan 2009
Paul Robeson - Hymn of the Soviet Union
Paul Robeson - Hymn of the Soviet Union
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The national anthem of the USSR between 1944 and 1991, performed here by American bass singer Paul Robeson. Prior to 1944 the Soviet Union anthem had been The Internationale - however it was replaced in the midst of the 'Great Patriotic War' (the USSR's bitter fight against Nazi Germany) to reflect its struggle as a nation. Like other Soviet propaganda it refers to and links Lenin and Stalin, although this part of the anthem was relegated after Stalin's death in 1953. The lyrics were written by Bolshevik author Sergey Mikhalkov, who was hand-picked for the task by Stalin in 1942. Almost sixty years later Mikhalkov was chosen by Vladimir Putin to pen lyrics for the same tune to constitute a new national anthem for Russia.
Paul Robeson was one of America's best light operatic singers, most widely known for his performances of Ol' Man River from the musical Show Boat. He was invited to visit the USSR in 1931. On arriving, Robeson found that unlike in America, discriminatory treatment of blacks was non-existent. Robeson developed close ties with Soviet Russia, visiting it several times, giving performances (such as this one) and sending his son there for education. However the escalation of the Cold War naturally made Robeson a target for the FBI, McCarthy and HUAC, and for almost a decade he was denied a passport because of his sympathies for the communist state. Robeson was a champion of the fight against segregation and Jim Crow laws within the US, and his connections with the USSR were often use to discredit elements of the civil rights movement.
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Wonderful Voice - Mr. Paul Robeson!
We'll never see his equal. Listen and view "Lonely Road!" He's the winner, bar none!
published: 28 Oct 2008
Wonderful Voice - Mr. Paul Robeson!
Wonderful Voice - Mr. Paul Robeson!
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We'll never see his equal. Listen and view "Lonely Road!" He's the winner, bar none!
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"The House I Live In" (Paul Robeson)
The original lyrics to this powerful song...Bass Paul Robeson at his best.
THE HOUSE I ...
published: 13 Apr 2008
"The House I Live In" (Paul Robeson)
"The House I Live In" (Paul Robeson)
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The original lyrics to this powerful song...Bass Paul Robeson at his best.
THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1947)
What is America to me?
A name, a map or a flag I see,
A certain word, "Democracy",
What is America to me?
The house I live in,
The friends that I have found,
The folks beyond the railroad
and the people all around,
The worker and the farmer,
the sailor on the sea,
The men who built this country,
that's America to me.
The words of old Abe Lincoln,
of Jefferson and Paine,
of Washington and Jackson
and the tasks that still remain.
The little bridge at Concord,
where Freedom's Fight began,
of Gettysburg and Midway
and the story of Bataan.
The house I live in,
my neighbors White and Black,
the people who just came here
or from generations back,
the town hall and the soapbox,
the torch of Liberty,
a home for all God's children,
that's America to me.
The house I live in,
the goodness everywhere,
a land of wealth and beauty
with enough for all to share.
A house that we call "Freedom",
the home of Liberty,
but especially the people,
that's America to me.
But especially the people--that's
the true America...
8:29
Paul Robeson - Rare TV appearance 1960
Paul Robeson performs Water Boy, Going Home and Ol’ Man River on UK TV in 1960.
After year...
published: 20 Feb 2021
Paul Robeson - Rare TV appearance 1960
Paul Robeson - Rare TV appearance 1960
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Paul Robeson performs Water Boy, Going Home and Ol’ Man River on UK TV in 1960.
After years of being denied a passport due to his political activism, Paul Robeson was allowed to leave the USA in 1958. For the next few years he performed around the world while making his base in London. Such was his reputation he headlined the UK TV show ‘Saturday Spectacular’ on October 1st, 1960.
Amazing that such a profound and moving performance was delivered on primetime Saturday night television. It's gratifying to hear the cheers in the end credits.
Details of 1,000's of vintage film and TV appearances at http://www.lightscamerabackbeat.com
Paul Robeson
Paul Leroy Robeson (/ˈroʊbsən/; April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American singer and actor who became involved with the Civil Rights Movement. At Rutgers College, he was an outstanding football player, then had an international career in singing, with a distinctive, powerful, deep bass voice, as well as acting in theater and movies. He became politically involved in response to the Spanish Civil War, fascism, and social injustices. His advocacy of anti-imperialism, affiliation with communism, and criticism of the United States government caused him to be blacklisted during the McCarthy era. Ill health forced him into retirement from his career.
Robeson won an academic scholarship to Rutgers College, where he became a football All-American and the class valedictorian. He received his LL.B. from Columbia Law School, while playing in the National Football League (NFL). At Columbia, he sang and acted in off-campus productions; and, after graduating, he became a participant in the Harlem Renaissance with performances in The Emperor Jones and All God's Chillun Got Wings. Robeson initiated his international artistic résumé with a theatrical role in Great Britain, settling in London for the next several years with his wife Essie.
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Paul Robeson
joy beats oppresion,
but oppression will make you pay,
cause our joy is fleeting while oppression never goes away.. you look them right in the eye,
yea you shout and sing them down,
but joy, our joy, don't really care for fighting
while oppression will just wait around for you to blink.
joy beats oppresion,
but oppression will make you pay.
speak up , black out, black listed, full blooded, red-
he gave us all he could
but when he got tired
and we all get tired
when we ain't thinking so good
when he got tired this country
it took everything damn back
had freed that it god damn could.
bullies will always take back everything they can,
from the joyous, from the free
lucky drunks who don't give a damn
this country will always take back everything it can.
speak up, black out, black listed, full blooded, red
speak up, black out, black listed, full blooded, red
he wasn't in it for hisself
he was in it for you and for me
but he fought it alone
and that just makes you bitter and mean
For a while this could be so good
For tonight we make the rules here inside this club
Me and the girls are here to tell you
they're fucking with you 'cause they want what you have
and that things are really pretty damn funny
and that things aren't really quite so bad
take this one thing with you to work and to school
and to home to mom and to dad
there are moments when you can stop the world
remember that friends don' t be sad
take this one thing with you to work and to school
and to home to mom and to dad
don't hang a man out to dry again,
don't make a man fight it alone again.
speak up, black out, black listed, full blooded, red
speak up, black out, black listed, full blooded, red