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Paul Robeson Centennial Tribute, Part 8
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.