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![Paul Robeson: Peekskill Riots](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1972Call Number: PR 053Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: David GelberCollection: Paul Robeson recordings
David Gelber (WBAI) narrates the story of the August 27, 1949 and September 4, 1949 riots at the Paul Robeson concerts in Peekskill, NY. Interviews with and eyewitness accounts by various individuals, including Howard Fast, Pete Seeger, Ellen Perlo, Victor Perlo, Freddy Hillerman (of Peoples Artists, the organization that sponsored the concerts), interspersed with excerpts from live radio broadcasts at the scene.
Same as CD 286, Track 3
![Paul Robeson](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Paul Robeson, taped message to Marine Cooks and Stewards meeting on February 24, 1952: speaks to his union brothers and sings "Bill of Rights" a capella.
Same as CD 288, track 1 & 2
![Paul Robeson readings](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Call Number: PR 055Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanCollection: Paul Robeson recordings
Readings from Paul Robeson, by Lincoln Bergman, about his years living in England (1929-39)
Same as CD 288, Track 3
![Paul Robeson sings](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Robeson songs: 1928-1965 Russian Songs and 1920s songs including Old Man River
Same as CD 288, Tracks 4-12
![Paul Robeson, Moscow concert 1958](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Comrade Paul Robeson, concert in Moscow 1958, recorded live. Spirituals and European folk songs and Joe Hill
Same as CD 294, Track 1
![Paul Robeson remembered by Joe Johnson](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/11/1984Call Number: PR 058Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Paul Robeson recordings
Interviews with Joe Johnson on his life, the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union, the ILWU and his relationship with Paul Robeson.
Same as CD 295, tracks 2,3,4
![Paul Robeson raw materials](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Robeson raw materials: sings Prayer and Death (aria from Boris Gudonov, Mussorgsky opera); Sid Roger interview from 1955; Robeson speaks about the role of the UN in the struggle for peace, the denial of his passport and his struggle for his right to travel, his varied musical repertoire; recites the lyrics to The Four Rivers and tells the story behind the song and its message of peace; speaks at the convention of the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union and sings Joe Hill; Sid Roger from 1955 continued; Robeson speaks about the government’s attack on Harry Bridges and the ILWU
Same as CD 296, Track 1
![Paul Robeson, excerpts from speeches](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Paul Robeson, excerpts from speeches: San Francisco 1951; Sydney Australia 1960
Same as CD 296, Track 2
![Paul Robeson Sings Spirituals](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Paul Robeson Sings, 1950s: spirituals : Deep River, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, I Got A Home In That Rock, Down in Lover’s Lane, Every Time I Feel The Spirit, Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho, Water Boy, I’m Going to Lay Down This Heavy Load.
Same as CD 307, Track 1
![Paul Robeson Sings Spirituals](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Paul Robeson sings spirituals, with Alan Booth and Lucy Brown at the piano
Track 3: Jacob’s Ladder; Journey’s End
Track 5: Solid Rock
Track 6: Balm in Gilead
Track 8: Amazing grace
Track 9: Someday He’ll Make It Plain to Me
Same as CD 307