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- AAbsent
- BSea Fever
Paul Robeson, the legendary American bass-baritone, recorded two songs for His Master's Voice: 'Absent' and 'Sea Fever' (John Masefield), B9257; Robeson was one of the greatest singers of the 20th century and a major recording artist from the 1920s onwards.AI summary
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- ADere's a Man goin' roun' takin' Names
- BWork all de Summer/Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel
Paul Robeson, the African-American bass-baritone, actor and civil rights figure, on His Master's Voice performing African-American spirituals and work songs. Robeson was one of the most significant recording artists of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
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- AI ain't lazy I'm just dreamin'
- BLittle Man you've had a busy Day
Paul Robeson, the American baritone and actor who became an international symbol of civil rights and anti-racism, recorded for His Master's Voice throughout his career. This pressing of 'I ain't lazy I'm just dreamin'' and 'Little Man you've had a busy Day' dates to the 1930s–40s and remains a touchstone of his early recording work.AI summary
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- AJohn Henry
- BWater Boy
Paul Robeson, the renowned American baritone and activist, performing two folk songs—'John Henry' and 'Water Boy'—on Columbia DB2506. Robeson was a major recording and concert artist whose folk and spiritual recordings remain influential and sought-after.AI summary
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- AJohn Henry
- BWater Boy
Paul Robeson on Columbia, performing 'John Henry' and 'Water Boy' — the American bass singer, actor and civil-rights activist, performing iconic American folk and work songs.AI summary
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- ALazybones
- BCarry me back to green Pastures
Paul Robeson, the American bass-baritone and political activist, recorded these two spirituals for HMV in the 1930s—'Lazybones' and 'Carry Me Back to Green Pastures' showcase the rich, resonant voice that made him one of the most celebrated singers of his era.AI summary
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- AMah Lindy Lou
- BMa Curly Headed Baby
Paul Robeson recorded 'Mah Lindy Lou' and 'Ma Curly Headed Baby' for HMV in the late 1920s or early 1930s; the bass-baritone and actor was one of the most significant recording artists of the era.AI summary
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- AMammy's little kinky headed Boy
- BWagon Wheels
Paul Robeson, the American baritone, actor and civil rights activist, recorded for His Master's Voice in the 1920s–30s. Robeson was one of the greatest singers of his era and remains a towering cultural figure; his recordings range from spirituals and work songs to classical art songs and political material.AI summary
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- AMedley
- Bpart 2
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- AMy Heart is Where the Mohawk Flows
- BThe Folks I used to Know
Paul Robeson on His Master's Voice B4052, performing 'My Heart is Where the Mohawk Flows' and 'The Folks I Used to Know'. Robeson was a major American bass-baritone, actor and political figure, one of the most recorded singers of the 20th century.AI summary
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- ANo! John No!
- BPassing By
Paul Robeson, the legendary American bass-baritone and political activist, recorded in His Master's Voice in the 1930s; two songs from his extensive discography.AI summary
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- AOl man river
- B)+Elisabeth Welch)I still suits me
Paul Robeson, the great American bass-baritone and civil rights figure, sings his signature 'Ol' Man River' from Show Boat, backed with 'I Still Suits Me' with Elisabeth Welch, on His Master's Voice.AI summary
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- AOl' Man River
- B(V Young Orch)Showboat Overture
Paul Robeson, the internationally renowned baritone, actor and civil-rights advocate, recorded 'Ol' Man River' (his signature song from the 1927 musical *Show Boat*) and 'Show Boat Overture' on Brunswick 111. This is one of Robeson's most famous recordings.AI summary
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- ARoll up Sailorman
- BI don't know what's wrong
Paul Robeson on HMV B8591, performing 'Roll Up Sailorman' and 'I Don't Know What's Wrong'. Robeson (1898–1976) was an American baritone, actor and political activist of major significance; his recordings for HMV are keenly collected.AI summary
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- ASong of the Fatherland
- BSong of the Plains
Paul Robeson, the celebrated African American bass-baritone and actor, recorded 'Song of the Fatherland' and 'Song of the Plains' for Columbia DB2125 in the electrical era.AI summary
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- ASwing low sweet Chariot
- BOn ma Journey
Paul Robeson, the great American bass-baritone, performing two African-American spirituals, 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' and 'On Ma Journey', on His Master's Voice. Robeson was one of the most important singers of the twentieth century, and his recordings remain highly collectable.AI summary
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- AThere's a Man going round taking Names
- BWitness
Paul Robeson sings the spirituals 'There's a Man Going Round Taking Names' and 'Witness' on the Horizon label.AI summary
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- AThere's a man going round taking names
- BWitness
Paul Robeson performing spirituals on Horizon Records, an American label active in the 1950s. This is from Robeson's late-career American releases, not the British HMV sides for which he is best known.AI summary
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- AWater Boy
- BSteal away
Paul Robeson on His Master's Voice B2187, the American bass-baritone and actor, with 'Water Boy' and 'Steal away', spirituals that became his signature pieces.AI summary