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![Paul Robeson Memorial Program - Part 1](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/24/1976Call Number: PR 001Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Molly Frankel, Chris Bergman, Jeff Echevaria, Elsa JafkinCollection: Paul Robeson recordings
Originally broadcast on KPFA, 01/24/76 (the day after Robeson’s death). Readings & commentary on Robeson, interspersed with Robeson’s recorded music and brief excerpts from his speeches on “Negro” music and its strong resemblance to African, Chinese and russian music. Songs include Deep River, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, The Four Insurgent Generals (song from the Spanish Civil War), Meadowland (song of the Soviet Red Army, sung in English & Russian), Chee Lai (song of the Chinese Revolution, sung in Chinese), Hassidic Chant (sung in english & Yiddish), Gregorian Chants.
Same as CD 182.
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