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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Famous quotes by Paul Robeson:
"Through my singing and acting and speaking, I want to make freedom ring. Maybe I can touch people's hearts better than I can their minds, with the common struggle of the common man."
"I've learned that my people are not the only ones oppressed.. . . I have sung my songs all over the world and everywhere found that some common bond makes the people of all lands take to Negro songs as their own."
"In my music, my plays, my films, I want to carry always this central idea: to be African."
"As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this."
"Freedom is a hard-bought thing and millions are in chains, but they strain toward the new day drawing near."
"Yes, I heard my people singing!--in the glow of parlor coal-stove and on summer porches sweet with lilac air, from choir loft and Sunday morning pews--and my soul was filled with their harmonies. Then, too, I heard these songs in the very sermons of my father, for in the Negro's speech there is much of the phrasing and rhythms of folk-song. The great, soaring gospels we love are merely sermons that are sung; and as we thrill to such gifted gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson, we hear the rhythmic eloquence of our preachers, so many of whom, like my father, are masters of poetic speech."
"I feel closer to my country than ever. There is no longer a feeling of lonesome isolation. Instead--peace. I return without fearing prejudice that once bothered me . . . for I know that people practice cruel bigotry in their ignorance, not maliciously"
"The patter of their feet as they walk through Jim Crow barriers to attend school is the thunder of the marching men of Joshua, and the world rocks beneath their tread. [on the children of Little Rock]"
"[Singer Marian Anderson was investigated in 1958 when the State Department considered her for] a top level position. ... typical temperamental musician."
"In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color prejudice like in Mississippi, no color prejudice like in Washington. It was the first time I felt like a human being."
"Yes, peace can and must be won, to save the world from the terrible destruction of World War III."
Paul Robeson
ALBUMS
- The Very Best of Paul Robeson released: 2008
- Ol' Man River released: 2006
- Ol' Man River released: 1999
- Legends of the 20th Century: Paul Robeson released: 1999
- The Peace Arch Concerts released: 1998
- Songs of Free Men released: 1997
- The Odyssey of Paul Robeson released: 1992
- Paul Robeson Sings "Ol' Man River" & Other Favorites released: 1990
- Live at Carnegie Hall released: 1987
- Ol' Man River released:
- Voice of the People (Best of) released:
- Songs of Struggle (& more) released:
- Golden Classics Volumn Tow released:
- The Voice of the Mississippi released:
- Green Pastures released:
- The Collector's Paul Robeson released:
- The Power and the Glory released:
- The Great Paul Robeson released:
- The Essential Paul Robeson released:
- Spirituals, Folksongs, and Hymns released:
- Songs for Free Men released:
- Ballad for Americans released:
- A Man and His Beliefs released:
The Very Best of Paul Robeson
Released 2008- Ol' Man River
- Mighty Lak' a Rose
- Carry Me Back to Green Pastures
- It ain't Necessarily So
- Lazy Bones
- River Stay 'Way From My Door
- Rockin' Chair
- St. Louis Blues
- When it's Sleepy Time Down South
- Little Man You've Had a Busy Day
- Song of the Volga Boatman
- Mood Indigo
- Shortnin' Bread
- Sleepy River
- The Banjo Song
- Just Keepin' On
- Lazin'
- Roll Away Clouds
- Round the Bend of the Road
- Solitude
- A Woman is a Sometime Thing
- Take Me Away From the River
- Canoe Song (from "Sanders of the River")
Ol' Man River
Released 2006- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Deep River
- Land of My Fathers
- Ma Curly Headed Baby
- Mighty Like a Rose
- A Perfect Day
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- The Blind Ploughman
- The Cobbler's Song
- A Woman Is a Sometime Thing
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- It Takes a Long Pull to Get There
- Summertime
- Trees
- All Through the Night
- My Way
- No John No
Ol' Man River
Released 1999- Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- Nothin'
- Lazy Bones
- Deep River
- Shortnin' Bread
- Shanandoah
- Hush-A-Bye Lullabye
- Little Man You've Had a Busy Day
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- All Through the Night
- Joshua, Fit de Battle of Jericho
- Rockin' Chair
- Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
- Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen
- All God's Chillun Got Wings
- Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
- The Canoe Song
- Ma Curly Headed Baby
- A Perfect Day
- Ol' Man River
Legends of the 20th Century: Paul Robeson
Released 1999- Ol' Man River
- Mighty Like a Rose
- Short'nin Bread
- My Curly-Headed Baby
- Ma Lindy Lou
- Mammy's Little Kinky-Headed Boy
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- Rockin' Chair
- Mood Indigo
- Wagon Wheels
- Canoe Song
- I Still Suits Me
- Sleepy River
- Water Boy
- Deep River
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho
- Hammer Song
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- All God's Chillun Got Wings
- My Old Kentucky Home
- An Eriskay Love Lilt
- Songs My Mother Taught Me
- Lullaby
- At Dawning
- Jerusalem
The Peace Arch Concerts
Released 1998- 1952 Peace Arch Introduction
- Opening Remarks by Harvey Murphy
- Paul Robeson's Welcoming Remarks
- Every Time I Feel the Spirit
- Intro to Joe Hill by Harvey Murphy
- Joe Hill
- Loch Lomond
- Intro to No More Auction Block
- No More Auction Block
- Oh No, John
- Love Will Find a Way
- Ol' Man River
- 1953 Introductory Speech
- Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
- Go Down Moses
- Jacob's Ladder
- Theme From Beethoven's 9th
- Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
- Joe Hill
- Oh Thou Silent Autumn Night
- Scandalize My Name
- Song of the Four Rivers
- Without Thee (Gaelic Folk Song)
- Chin Chin (Chinese Marching Song)
- Speech
Songs of Free Men
Released 1997- Balm in Gilead
- Chassidic Chant
- From Border to Border
- Oh, How Proud Our Quiet Don
- The Lord God of Abraham
- The Purest Kind of Guy
- Joe Hill
- The Peat-Bog Soldiers
- The Four Insurgent Generals
- Native Land
- Song of the Plains
- Cradle Song
- Within Four Walls
- By an' By
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- John Henry
- Water Boy
- My Curly Headed Baby
- Mah Lindy Lou
- Wagon Wheels
- The House I Live In
- I Still Suits Me
- Sylvia
- Ol' Man River
- It Ain't Necessarily So
The Odyssey of Paul Robeson
Released 1992- John Henry
- On My Journey
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Balm in Gilead
- Star Vicino
- O'Isis and Osiris
- Prayer and Death
- [Spoken excerpt from 1952 Paul Robeson Birthday Celebration, Hartford Avenue Baptist Church, Detroit]
- Every Time I Feel the Spirit
- No More Auction Block for Me
- The House I Live In
- Joe Hill
- Ol' Man River
- Szivenem
- Jerusalem
- Deep River
- Curly Headed Baby
- Water Boy
- All Through the Night
- Danny Boy
- Eriskay Love Lilt
- Chinese Children's Song
- [Comments on Languages and Music of Many Lands]
- Hasidic Chant
- Oh No John
- Ode to Joy
- Dans le printemps de mes annees
- Othello
Paul Robeson Sings "Ol' Man River" & Other Favorites
Released 1990- Ol' Man River
- Roll Away, Clouds
- The Lonesome Road
- Got the South in My Soul
- Hush-A-Bye Lullaby
- Round the Bend of the Road
- Carry Me Back to Green Pastures
- Blue Prelude
- Wagon Wheels
- So Shy
- St. Louis Blues
- Little Man You've Had a Busy Day
- I Ain't Lazy, I'm Just Dreaming
- Shenandoah
- All Through the Night
- Solitude
- Song of the Volga Boatman
- Dear Old Southland
- Nothin'
- A Perfect Day
Live at Carnegie Hall
Released 1987- Every Time I Feel the Spirit
- Balm in Gilead
- Volga Boat Song
- Monologue From "Othello" (Shakespeare)
- O Thou Silent Night (Alexandrov)
- Chinese Children's Song
- My Curly Headed Baby (Clutsam)
- Old Man River (Kern)
- Going Home (Dvorak)
- Monologue From "Boris Godunov" (Mussorgsky)
- The Orphan (Mussorgsky)
- Christ Lag in Todesbanden (Bach)
- Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
- Lullaby (Schubert)
- O No John
- Joe Hill (Robinson)
- Jacob's Ladder
- Chassidic Chant
- Freedom
- O Grieve You Now My Mother
- This Is the Hammer
- All Men Are Brothers (Beethoven)
Ol' Man River
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
- Song of the Volga Boatmen
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)
- Work all the Summer
- Got the South in My Soul
- Dere’s a Man Goin’ Roun’ Takin’ Names
- St Lewis Blues
- River Stay ‘Way From My Door
- Congo Lullaby
- Love Song
- My Old Kentucky
- Poor Old Joe
- Lazy Bones
- Just Keepin’ On
- Shenandoah
- Wagon Wheels
- Rockin’ Chair
- Climbing Up (from “King Solomon’s Mines”)
- My Lindy Lou
- Water Boy
- Little Pal
- Canoe Song
- Ol’ Man River
Voice of the People (Best of)
- Ol' Man River
- Canoe Song
- All God's Chillun Got Wings
- Shortnin' Bread
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Lazy Bones
- All Through the Night
- Land of My Fathers
- River Stay Away From My Door
- When It's Sleep Time Down South
- Killing Song
- Congo Lullaby
- I Still Suits Me
- Lonesome Road
- Rockin' Chair
- Carry Me Back to Green Pastures
- Old Folks at Home
- Song of the Volga Boatmen
- Joshua Fit' the Battle of Jericho
- Shenandoah
- Mighty Lak' a Rose
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Water Boy
- David of the White Rock
- The Black Emperor
- Ma Curly-Headed Baby
- Deep River
Songs of Struggle (& more)
- Joe Hill
- John Henry
- THe Peat-Bog Soldiers
- Kevin Barry
- The Four Insurgent Generals
- The Purest Kind of Guy
- From Border to Border
- Oh, How Proud Our Quiet Don
- Within Four Walls
- Native Land
- Song of the Plains
- Cradle SOng
- Passing By
- Thosra
- Love at my Heart
- Ebenezer
- Lazini
- Encantadora Maria
- Just A-Wearyin' For You
- St. Louis Blues
- Mah Lindy Lou
- Summertime
- Ol' Man River
- The Little Black Boy
The Voice of the Mississippi
- Ol' Man River
- Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
- Shortnin' Bread
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Love Song (from "Sanders of the River")
- Fat Li'l Feller wid His Mammy's Eyes
- Round the Bend of the Road
- Don't You Cry, My Honey
- Take Me Away From the River
- Mighty Lak' a Rose
- Rockin' Chair
- Old Kentucky Home
- Piccaninny Slumber Song
- My Lindy Lou
- My Curly Headed Baby
- Killing Song
- Carry Me Back to Green Pastures
- Lonesome Road
- Get on Board, Little Children
- Just Keepin' On
Green Pastures
- St. Louis Blues
- Rockin' Chair
- Mary Had a Baby, Yes, Lord
- Love Song
- All God's Chillun Got Wings
- The Banjo Song
- Bear the Burden
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- Killing Song
- High Water
- Lazy Bones
- Carry Me Back to Green Pastures
- Congo Lullaby
- Shortnin' Bread
- Snowball
- Fat Li'l Feller Wid His Mammy's Eyes
- Canoe Song
- River Stay 'way From My Door
The Collector's Paul Robeson
- Hammer Song
- Water Me From the Line Rock
- Scandalize My Name
- Jacob's Ladder
- Witness
- Stand Still Jordan
- Takin' Names
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Hassidic Chant: Kaddish
- Wanderer
- Songs My Mother Taught Me
- VI Azoi Lebt Der Keyser
- The Minstral Boy
- The Orphan
- Zog Nit Keynmol (Song of the Warsaw Ghetto)
- Joe Hill
- No More Auction Block
- Some Day He'll Make It Plain to Me
- Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
- Mount Zion
- Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees
- Amazing Grace
- Skye Boat Song
- Shlof Mein Kind
- Now Sleeps the Chrimson Petal
- Passing By
- Little Girl
- Kevin Barry
The Power and the Glory
- By 'n' By
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- John Henry
- Water Boy
- Go Down, Moses
- Balm in Gilead
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
- Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot & Every Time I Feel the Spirit
- I Got a Home in dat Rock & Gimme Your Han'
- No More Auction Block & Great Gettin' Up Morning
- Hear de Lam's A-cryin' & Going to Ride Up in de Chariot
- I'll Hear de Trumpet & Ezekial Saw de Wheel
- Poor Wayfarin' Stranger & Hammer Song
- Dere's a Man Goin' Round & I Know de Lord
- Git on Board, Little Chillun & Li'l David
The Great Paul Robeson
- Ol' Man River
- My Old Kentucky Home
- Water Boy
- Shenandoah
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
- Rockin' Chair
- Canoe Song
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Swanee River
- Land of My Fathers
- Love Song
- Deep River
- Climbing Up (The Mountain Song)
- River, Stay 'way From My Door
- Mighty Lak' a Rose
- Ma Curly Headed Baby
- Song of Freedom
- Trees
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
The Essential Paul Robeson
- Ol' Man River
- Steal Away
- Joshua Fit De Battle ob Jericho
- Water Boy
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Deep River
- Lonesome Road
- Mighty Lak' a Rose
- River, Stay 'Way From My Door
- Rockin' Chair
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- Mah Lindy Lou
- My Curly-Headed Baby
- Carry Me Back to Green Pastures
- Lazy Bones
- St. Louis Blues
- Congo Lullaby
- Canoe Song
- Shenandoah
- I Still Suits Me
- Summertime
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Just A-Wearyin' for You
- Song of the Volga Boatmen
- Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day
Spirituals, Folksongs, and Hymns
- Down in Lover's Lane
- Swing Along
- Bear De Burden / All God's Chillun Got Wings
- Witness
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
- De 'Ole Ark's A-Movering
- Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
- Scandalise My Name
- Sinner Please Doan' Let This Harves' Pass
- Work All de Summer
- Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?
- Dere's a Man Goin' Roun' Takin' Names
- Shenandoah
- Little Pal
- Lonesome Road
- Roll Away Clouds
- Ho! Ho!
- Climbing Up
- Song of Freedom
- Sleepy River
- Trees
- No! John No!
- Song of the Volga Boatmen
- There Is a Green Hill
- Nearer, My God, to Thee
- Fat Little Fellow / Mama's Little Baby-Love
Songs for Free Men
- Ballad for Americans
- Spring Song
- Oh, Give Me Your Hand
- Chee La!
- Fengyang
- Chinese Soldiers Song
- Riding the Dragon
- From Border to Border
- Oh, How Proud Our Quiet Don
- The Purest Kind of Guy
- Joe Hill
- The Peat-Bog Soldiers
- The Four Insurgent Generals
- Native Land
- Song of the Plains
- Cradle Song
- Within Four Walls
- Anthem of the USSR
- The United Nations
- By an' By
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- John Henry
- Water Boy
- Go Down Moses
- Balm in Gilead
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
- Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho
Ballad for Americans
- Shenandoah
- Deep River
- Go Down, Moses
- On My Journey
- Water Boy
- The Minstrel Boy
- Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
- Loch Lomond
- Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
- Get on Board, Little Children
- Scandalize My Name
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Eriskay Love Lilt
- Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
- Mexican Lullaby
- All Through the Night
- Jerusalem
- Drink to me Only with thine Eyes (To Celia)
- The Four Rivers
- John Brown's Body
- The House I Live In
- Ballad for Americans
Born: 1898-04-09
Died: 1976-01-23
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Paul Robeson
by: The World / Inferno Friendship Societyjoy 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
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