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Author:

Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976. voc

Title:

The essential Paul Robeson [sound recording]

Format:

[sound recording]

Publisher:

ASV Ltd.,

Copyright Date:

p2000

Description:

2 sound discs (152 min.) : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Spirituals (Songs)
Folk songs, English.
Musicals--Excerpts.
Musical films--Excerpts.
Songs (Low voice) with piano.
Songs (Low voice) with orchestra.
Compact disc.

Other Authors:

Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1972. itr
Noble, Ray, 1903-1978. cnd
Greenwood, Clifford. cnd
Mathieson, Muir. cnd
Basie, Count, 1904-1984. prf
New Mayfair Orchestra. prf

Notes:

Spirituals, folk and popular songs, and excerpts from musicals and musical films. Paul Robeson, bass ; with Lawrence Brown, piano ; or (principally) New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble, Clifford Greenwood, conductors. Recorded between July 27, 1925 and 1947, principally in New York or London. Compact discs; analog recording. Originally released as 78-rpm discs. Compilation by Ray Crick, transcription from original 78s by Peter Dempsey. Notes by Peter Dempsey, with discographic details ([5] p.) inserted in container.

Contents:

(3:12). Little man, you've had a busy day (4:16) -- Steal away (2:56) -- Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho (1:54) -- Water boy (3:02) -- Swing low, sweet chariot (2:47) -- Deep river (2:22) -- Lonesome road (2:40) -- Mighty lak' a rose (3:20) -- River, stay way from my door (3:28) -- Rockin' chair (3:29) -- When it's sleepy-time down south (3:21) -- Mah Lindy Lou (3:12) -- My curly headed baby (2:59) -- Carry me back to green pastures (2:49) -- Lazy bones (3:20) -- St. Louis blues (3:26) -- Congo lullaby (3:04) -- Canoe song (choir and orchestra ; Muir Mathieson, conductor) (2:57) -- Shenandoah (3:10) -- I still suits me (2:50) -- Summertime (2:33) -- It ain't necessarily so (2:29) -- Just a'wearyin' for you (2:33) -- Song of the Volga boatmen (2:41) -- Little man, you've had a busy day (3:12).
(3:25). My old Kentucky home Minstrel man (2:51) -- Git on board, li'l children ; Dere's no hidin' place (2:14) -- Go down, Moses (2:03) -- Bear de burden ; All God's chillun got wings (3:28) -- Nobody knows the trouble I've seen (2:43) -- Got the South in my soul (3:00) -- Blue prelude (2:44) -- Fat li'l feller wid his mammy's eyes ; Shortnin' bread (3:09) -- Wagon wheels (3:22) -- The banjo song (3:02) -- Love song (Count Basie & his Orchestra) (3:23) -- Climbing up (3:10) -- All through the night (3:21) -- Mood indigo (3:17) -- At dawning (2:22) -- An Eriskay love lilt (2:48) -- Trees (2:27) -- Jerusalem (2:21) -- The cobbler's song (2:38) -- A perfect day (2:30) -- Sylvia (1:57) -- Sea fever (2:08) -- King Joe (The Joe Louis blues) (Count Basie & his Orchestra) (5:25) -- The old folks at home (Swanee River) (3:17) -- My old Kentucky home (3:25).

Series:

Living era

UPC:

743625024425

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)