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Date: 5/26/1984Call Number: PR 024Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Paul Robeson recordings
Paul Robeson’s activism for peace and friendship with the Soviet Union. Recording of Robeson’s 1958 Moscow concert, where we hear him speaking fluent Russian, as he introduces his songs to the audience.
(1 mil tape)
Same as CD 259, Track 2
![Paul Robeson Political Songs](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Paul Robeson's political songs USA, USSR, Wales & Ireland
Same as CD 280, Track 6
![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.”