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Paul Robeson Jr. Interview
Date: 1/1/1981Call Number: CD 273Format: CDProducers: Lena VerinCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Interview with Paul Robeson Jr about his efforts to bring his father’s life and legacy to public attention, through the establishment, in 1973, of the Paul Robeson Archives, subsequently donated to the Moreland Spingarn Collection at Howard University and the production of a 29-minute video documentary on Robeson narrated by Sidney Poitier. (1981) Interview is interspersed with a few Robeson songs, excerpts from Robeson speaking about Negro music, Chinese and East African folk musis and 11th century Czechoslovakian chorales. Robeson’s belief that a famous artist has a responsibility to speak out against injustice and for peace and about his belief in Socialism.
Same as PR 039
Freedom ways Salute to Paul Robeson; Paul Robeson's political songs USA/USSR/Wales/Ireland
Call Number: CD 280Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Freedom ways Salute: 1: Last public appearance (4/1965); 2: Speech for Progressive Party (1952); 3: Interview about H. Wallace Campaign and Progressive Party (1948); 4: Interview on the BBC discusses Othello and Spirituals (1959); 5: Statement at time of passport application (1955)
Same as PR 044
Paul Robeson's political songs USA/USSR/Wales/Ireland
Same as PR 047
The Essential Paul Robeson: Paul Robeson
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: Vin 085Format: VinylProducers: Vanguard Recording Society Inc.Collection: Colin Edwards Collection
An actor, singer, professional football player, humanitarian, and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson was an extremely influential figure of the 20th century. This album is a collection of Robeson's recordings over his career. It ranges from his renditions of European classics to Negro Spirituals.
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