Paul Robeson by Paul Robeson - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The Dutch collection Paul Robeson collects 25 of his most stirring performances, including "Ol' Man River," "Song of Freedom," "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "The Folks I Used to Know," and "Ma Curley-Headed Baby." Though it's not as comprehensive or diverse as The Essential Paul Robeson, this collection nevertheless delivers most of his best-known moments.

1. Ol' Man River

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Composer
Conductor: Clifford Greenwood; Conductor

2. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Dubose Heyward; Composer
Conductor: Carroll Gibbons; Conductor

3. Song Of Freedom

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Ansell
Henrik Ege; Composer
Conductor: Eric Ansell; Conductor

4. Fat Li'l Feller Wid His Mammy's Eyes

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Gordon
Stanton; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

5. Mah Lindy Lou

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Lily Strickland; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

6. Lonely Road

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Ansell
Henrik Ege; Composer
Conductor: Eric Ansell; Conductor

7. Mighty Like A Rose

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Performer: Paul Robeson & Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Ethelbert Nevin
Frank Stanton; Composer

8. Ma Curly Headed Baby

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
George Clutsam; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

9. Canoe Song

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Mischa Spoliansky
Arthur Wimperis; Composer
Conductor: Muir Mathieson; Conductor

10. It Ain't Necessarily So

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: George Gershwin
Heyward
Ira Gershwin
Dubose Heyward; Composer
Conductor: Carroll Gibbons; Conductor

11. It Take A Long Pull To Get Dere

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Performer: Carroll Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Ira Gershwin
Dubose Heyward
George Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: Carroll Gibbons
Carroll Gibbons & Orchestra; Conductor
Performed By: Carroll Gibbons & Orchestra; Other

12. All Through The Night

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Performer: Ronnie Munro & His Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Arthur Somervell; Composer
Composer: Harry Boulton; Composer
Conductor: Ronnie Munro & His Orchestra; Conductor

13. The Cobblers Song

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Frederic Norton
Oscar Asche; Composer
Conductor: Walter Goehr; Conductor

14. My Way

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Kennedy
Michael Carr; Composer
Conductor: Clifford Greenwood; Conductor

15. Oh No John

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Arranger: Sharp; Composer
Piano: Lawrence Brown; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

16. St Louis Blues

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: William Christophe Handy; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

17. Swing Low Sweet Chariot

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Arranger: Lawrence Brown; Composer
Piano: Lawrence Brown; Performer
Composer: Lawrence Brown; Composer

18. Carry Me Back To Green Pastures

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Harry Stephen Pepper; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

19. Song Of The Volga Boatmen

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Schindler; Composer
Conductor: Clifford Greenwood; Conductor

20. The Blind Ploughman

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Clarke
Radclyffe-hall; Composer
Conductor: Clifford Greenwood; Conductor

21. Lazy Bones

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Bass: Paul Robeson; Performer
Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
Johnny Mercer; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

22. The Folks I Used To Know

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Kester
Chadwick; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

23. Gloomy Sunday (Sombre Dimanche)

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: John Carter
Seress; Composer
Conductor: Clifford Greenwood; Conductor

24. A Banjo Song

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Homer
Howard Weeden; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

25. My Heart Is Where The Mohawk Flows Tonight

by Paul Robeson

Primary Artist: Paul Robeson; Main Performer
Composer: Carsen Robison; Composer
Conductor: Ray Noble; Conductor

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

25 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/25 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/25 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Vocal, Traditional Pop, Christian, Gospel, Traditional Gospel, Folk

Label

Warner Classics

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 27, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724349915756