Paul Robeson was not only a celebrated singer but also an actor and political activist, making significant contributions to American culture and civil rights.
He was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his lasting impact on music.
Robeson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, honoring his contributions to the entertainment industry.
Biography
Early Life
Paul Leroy Robeson was born on April 9, 1898, in Princeton, New Jersey, to Reverend William Drew Robeson and Maria Louisa Bustill. His father, of Igbo descent, escaped from slavery and became a minister, while his mother hailed from a prominent Quaker family. Robeson faced significant challenges in his early life, including the death of his mother in a house fire and the family's subsequent financial struggles. Despite these hardships, he excelled in academics and athletics, particularly in football, while attending Somerville High School.
Career
Robeson emerged as a multifaceted talent, gaining fame as a bass-baritone concert artist, actor, and professional football player. His artistic career flourished with notable performances, including his acclaimed role in the Broadway production of "Othello." He was also a prominent political activist, using his platform to advocate for civil rights and social justice. Robeson was known for his powerful voice and ability to bring Negro spirituals into the mainstream, refusing to perform for segregated audiences. His discography includes significant albums such as "Songs of Free Men" and "The Incomparable Voice Of Paul Robeson."
Legacy
Robeson's legacy is marked by his contributions to music, theater, and civil rights. He received numerous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His activism against apartheid in South Africa earned him posthumous recognition from the United Nations. Robeson remains a symbol of resilience and artistic excellence, with his influence still felt in contemporary discussions of race and culture.
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Discography
Paul Robeson: Songs of Struggle and Love2021
- 1.Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess")2:37
- 2.Carry Me Back to Green Pastures2:53
- 3.Were You There2:45
- 4.By and By2:27
- 5.John Henry2:30
- 6.Joe Hill2:42
- 7.The Peat-Bog Soldiers2:28
- 8.Kevin Barry2:12
- 9.Native Land2:22
- 10.The Four Insurgent Generals2:26
- 11.Oh How Proud Our Quiet Don3:21
- 12.Sanders of the River - Killing Song2:22
- 13.Sanders of the River - Congo Lullaby3:06
- 14.At Dawning2:23
- 15.Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel1:30
- 16.Steal Away to Jesus3:00
- 17.Saint Louis Blues3:29
- 18.Mah Lindy Lou3:14
- 19.Cradle Song2:10
- 20.Passing By2:22
- 21.Big Fella - Lazin'2:47
- 22.Thora3:26
- 23.Love At My Heart2:06
- 24.Encantadora Maria2:41
- 25.The Proud Valley - Ebenezer2:29
- 26.All Men Are Brothers2:42
- 27.Song of the Plains "Polyushka Polye"3:08
- 28.Soviet National Anthem2:09
- 29.Jerusalem2:21
Every Time I Feel the Spirit2018
- 1.Every Time I Feel the Spirit1:37
- 2.Balm in Gilead2:26
- 3.Volga Boat Song3:22
- 4.O Thou Silent Night2:31
- 5.Going Home4:31
- 6.Chinese Children's Song1:42
- 7.Old Man River2:26
- 8.My Curly Headed Baby2:32
- 9.The Orphan1:45
- 10.Christ Lag in Todesbanden3:14
- 11.Lullaby3:09
- 12.Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel1:30
- 13.Oh No, John2:19
- 14.Joe Hill2:39
- 15.Jacob's Ladder3:07
- 16.Deep River2:20
- 17.Jerusalem2:05
- 18.Londonderry Air2:49
- 19.Get on Board Little Children1:19
- 20.Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho1:29
- 21.Loch Lomond2:08
- 22.John Brown's Body2:49
- 23.Shenandoah2:57
- 24.The House I Live In2:26
- 25.Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child2:52
- 26.Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes3:02
- 27.Water Boy2:50
- 28.All Through the Night2:04
Paul Robeson2018
- 1.All Through The Night2:00
- 2.Carry Me Back To Green Pastures2:45
- 3.Deep River2:15
- 4.Derry Air (Danny Boy)2:43
- 5.Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes2:58
- 6.Get On Board, Little Children1:15
- 7.I Still Suits Me2:41
- 8.It Ain't Necessarily So2:26
- 9.Jerusalem1:59
- 10.John Brown's Body2:44
- 11.Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho1:25
- 12.Loch Lomand2:04
- 13.Mah Lindy Lou3:07
- 14.My Old Kentucky Home3:20
- 15.Ol' Man River3:10
- 16.Shenandoah2:52
- 17.Shortnin' Bread3:03
- 18.Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child2:46
- 19.Summertime2:31
- 20.Swing Low Sweet Chariot2:41
- 21.The House I Live In2:21
My Journey: Paul Robeson Live at Carnegie Hall2012
- 1.On My Journey1:47
- 2.This is the Hammer1:51
- 3.O Grieve You Now My Mother2:17
- 4.Eriskay Love Lilt2:44
- 5.The Minstrel Boy1:56
- 6.Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal2:15
- 7.Freedom2:04
- 8.Patterns of Folk Song2:50
- 9.Chassidic Chant of Levi Isaac2:50
- 10.Scandalize My Name1:55
- 11.Go Down Moses2:04
- 12.Viz Azoy Trinkt Des Kaiser Tay3:30
- 13.Mexican Lullabye2:25
- 14.The Four Rivers2:58
- 15.Let the Railsplitter Awake3:28
- 16.Ode to Joy2:20
The Very Best of Paul Robeson2008
- 1.Ol' Man River3:59
- 2.Mighty Lak' a Rose3:26
- 3.Carry Me Back to Green Pastures2:51
- 4.It ain't Necessarily So2:34
- 5.Lazy Bones3:18
- 6.River Stay 'Way From My Door3:25
- 7.Rockin' Chair3:29
- 8.St. Louis Blues3:28
- 9.When it's Sleepy Time Down South3:23
- 10.Little Man You've Had a Busy Day3:15
- 11.Song of the Volga Boatman2:45
- 12.Mood Indigo3:17
- 13.Shortnin' Bread1:09
- 14.Sleepy River3:02
- 15.The Banjo Song3:00
- 16.Just Keepin' On3:12
- 17.Lazin'2:51
- 18.Roll Away Clouds3:05
- 19.Round the Bend of the Road2:53
- 20.Solitude3:31
- 21.A Woman is a Sometime Thing2:24
- 22.Take Me Away From the River2:56
- 23.Canoe Song (from "Sanders of the River")2:55
- 24.John Henry3:21
- 25.Water Boy2:18
- 26.Deep River2:25
- 27.Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child2:47
- 28.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:48
- 29.Eriskay Love Lilt2:44
- 30.All Through The Night2:17
- 31.Jerusalem1:55
- 32.Song of Freedom2:11
- 33.Bear the Burden1:39
- 34.Balm in Gilead2:18
- 35.By and By2:26
- 36.Sea Fever2:10
- 37.Were You There2:44
- 38.All God's Chillun Got Wings1:50
- 39.Danny Boy3:17
- 40.Mary Had a Baby, Yes Lord2:13
- 41.Ode to Joy2:48
- 42.We are Climbing Jacob's Ladder2:58
- 43.Oh No John2:32
- 44.On My Journey1:26
- 45.Ol' Man River2:43
The Best of Paul Robeson2008
- 1.Ol' Man River2:33
- 2.My Old Kentucky Home3:26
- 3.Water Boy2:29
- 4.Shenandoah3:10
- 5.Swing Low Sweet Chariot2:44
- 6.Joshua Fit De Battle of Jericho1:58
- 7.Rockin' Chair3:29
- 8.Canoe Song2:56
- 9.It Ain't Necessarily So2:30
- 10.Swanee River3:12
- 11.Land of My Fathers3:05
- 12.Love Song3:20
- 13.Deep River2:23
- 14.Climbing Up3:09
- 15.River, Stay 'Way From My Door3:23
- 16.Mighty Like A Rose3:23
- 17.Ma Curly Headed Baby3:02
- 18.Song of Freedom2:36
- 19.Trees2:24
- 20.Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child2:22
Paul Robeson1997
- 1.Ol' Man River2:40
- 2.A Woman Is a Sometime Thing2:21
- 3.Summertime2:37
- 4.Song of Freedom2:40
- 5.The Black Emperor2:47
- 6.Fat Li'l Feller Wid His Mammy's Eyes2:05
- 7.Ma Lindy Lou3:15
- 8.Love Song3:23
- 9.At Dawning2:24
- 10.Sleepy River3:02
- 11.Lonely Road3:18
- 12.Mighty Like a Rose3:24
- 13.Ma Curley-Headed Baby3:03
- 14.Canoe Song2:57
- 15.Honey2:18
- 16.It Ain't Necessarily So2:32
- 17.It Takes a Long Pull to Get There3:05
- 18.All Through the Night3:22
- 19.The Cobbler's Song2:40
- 20.My Way2:49
- 21.No John No2:14
- 22.St. Louis Blues3:31
- 23.Passing By2:23
- 24.An Eriskay Love Lilt2:50
- 25.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:45
The Odyssey of Paul Robeson1992
- 1.John Henry3:23
- 2.On My Journey1:29
- 3.Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child2:49
- 4.Balm in Gilead2:21
- 5.Star Vicino2:18
- 6.O'Isis and Osiris2:25
- 7.Prayer and Death5:53
- 8.[Spoken excerpt from 1952 Paul Robeson Birthday Celebration, Hartford Avenue Baptist Church, Detroit]0:52
- 9.Every Time I Feel the Spirit1:28
- 10.No More Auction Block for Me2:09
- 11.The House I Live In3:13
- 12.Joe Hill2:41
- 13.Ol' Man River2:44
- 14.Szivenem2:46
- 15.Jerusalem1:59
- 16.Deep River2:08
- 17.Curly Headed Baby2:40
- 18.Water Boy2:21
- 19.All Through the Night2:21
- 20.Danny Boy3:20
- 21.Eriskay Love Lilt3:01
- 22.Chinese Children's Song1:56
- 23.[Comments on Languages and Music of Many Lands]2:58
- 24.Hasidic Chant3:16
- 25.Oh No John2:34
- 26.Ode to Joy2:53
- 27.Dans le printemps de mes annees1:38
- 28.Othello3:01
Negro Spirituals1982
- 1.Hammer Song2:05
- 2.Water Me From the Lime Rock1:35
- 3.Scandalize My Name1:55
- 4.Jacob’s Ladder2:55
- 5.Witness2:10
- 6.Stand Still, Jordan3:20
- 7.Takin’ Names2:25
- 8.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:08
- 9.No More Auction Block2:10
- 10.Some Day He’ll Make It Plain to Me3:30
- 11.Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel1:20
- 12.Bear the Burden in the Heat of the Day3:14
- 13.Mount Zion: "On My Journey"2:19
- 14.I ’m Gonna Let It Shine2:27
- 15.Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees1:55
- 16.Amazing Grace3:30
American Baladeer1977
- 1.Bear the Burden in the Heat of the Day3:13
- 2.Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel1:20
- 3.Witness2:07
- 4.Skye Boat Song2:07
- 5.Vaoksliedvergleich0:48
- 6.Hazzam1:14
- 7.Gospodi, Gospodi2:24
- 8.Native Land2:22
- 9.Monologue From Shakespeare's Othelo2:21
- 10.Von Land Zu Lande1:47
- 11.This Little Light of Mine2:26
- 12.Le Canadien Errant3:14
- 13.Scandlize My Name1:33
- 14.Der Floh3:09
- 15.Ol' Man River2:31
Songs Of My People1972
- 1.Git on Board, Lil Chillun1:14
- 2.Were You There?2:56
- 3.Dere's No Hidin' Place0:56
- 4.Deep River2:19
- 5.Witness2:18
- 6.Water Boy2:58
- 7.On Ma Journey2:20
- 8.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:45
- 9.Ezekiel Saw de Wheel1:55
- 10.Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen2:58
- 11.I Want to Be Ready1:25
- 12.Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child2:56
- 13.Joshua Fit de Battle Ob Jerico1:52
- 14.Hear de Lam's A-Cryin'2:30
- 15.Bye and Bye2:17
- 16.Weepin' Mary1:40
- 17.Steal Away2:55
- 18.I'm Goin' to Tell God All of My Troubles2:26
- 19.Li'l Gal2:52
- 20.I Got a Home In-A Dat Rock2:13
The Best of Paul Robeson1970
- 1.Ol’ Man River2:31
- 2.Just a Wearyn’ for You2:34
- 3.Ma Curly Headed Boy2:59
- 4.Mah Lindy Lou3:10
- 5.Trees2:22
- 6.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:45
- 7.Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho1:55
- 8.Water Boy2:31
- 9.The Rosary1:33
- 10.Canoe Song2:54
- 11.Mighty Like a Rose3:17
- 12.Songs My Mother Taught Me2:09
- 13.Congo Lullaby3:02
- 14.Mood Indigo3:11
Das andere Amerika1966
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Paul Robeson singt1964
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"Encore, Robeson!" Vol. 21960
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Robeson1958
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Songs of Free Men * Spirituals1958
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The Incomparable Voice Of Paul Robeson1957
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Spirituals1946
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Songs of Free Men1943
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Paul Robeson
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Recital
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Singt Lieder aus aller Welt
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Songs of Struggle (& more)
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Wagon Wheels / St. Louis Blues1937
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- Columbia Records
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- Philips Records
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- His Master's Voice
Achievements
- Award
- Paul Robeson Award
- Award
- Spingarn Medal
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- New Jersey Hall of Fame
- Award
- International Stalin Prize for Peace
- Award
- Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Donaldson Awards
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Also known as: Paul Leroy Robeson
Paul Leroy Robeson was an American bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances.
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