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![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 8](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 217Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
First Soviet Visit: World-wide concert tour; nightmare trip across nazi Germany. Robeson speaks in Russian and sings Soviet National Anthem and other Russian songs, Mexican Lullaby, Water Boy.
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 9](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 218Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Son in Soviet School: Robeson speaks in Russian and sings in Soviet National Anthem. Discussion of his film career. Music of Count Basie, Sarah Vaughn, Ethel Waters, Ella Fitzgerald.
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 10](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 219Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Spanish Civil War: Robeson’s involvement in Spain. Segovia plays “Granada.” Robeson sings Curly-headed Baby, Oh No John, Spring Song, United Nations Hymn.
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 11](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 220Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Second World War: Robeson’s activities in WW II, with songs from the period, Paul sings Going Home and other songs, Music by Irving Berlin. Lena Horne sings It” Love!”
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 12](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 221Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The Forties: “America’s Number One Negro” at the pinnacle of his career. Robeson sings and recites poetry. Also songs by Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Belafonte, Josephine Baker.
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 13](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 222Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The Forties, Part Two: Turning point in Robeson’s life. He reaches the greatest heights as artist and much-loved personality, but then is persecuted and despised. Medlies of Robeson songs.
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 14](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 223Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Tragedy or Triumph?: A thorough discussion of tragedy and whether Robeson’s life falls into that category. Much Robeson music; also Ella Fitzgerald and lots of Billie Holiday.
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 15](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 224Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Tragedy or Triumph?, Part 2: An even deeper discussion of tragedy. Sergei Eisenstein “directs” a film called “The Tragedy of Paul Robeson,” with music from Prokofiev’s “Alexander Nevsky.”
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 16](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 225Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Tragedy or Triumph?, Part 3: Robeson as Othello, a rare recording from 1943. Discussion of “The Emperor Jones.” Music by Pete Seeger, Josh White, Leontyne Price, Billie Holiday, and Paul Robeson.
![Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 17](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1998Call Number: CD 226Format: CDProducers: Eugene GordonCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Paul Robeson Junior: Robeson in “Othello,” with Jose Ferrer and Uta Hagen. A reading of Paul Robeson Junior’s article about his father. Robeson sings Congo Lullaby and more. Marian Anderson sings.