Name:
Robeson, Paul
Related information in folder 704:
Comments:
1. Undated Photograph from the Philadelphia Tribune

2. 9/3/2009 Article in the New York Times of September 3, 2009 by Peter Applebome titled "Giving Back Stature Stolen In Red Scare"

Tracks with this artist

A Din Toyre Mit Got — אַ דין-תּורה מיט גאָט

Also known as:
Berditshiver Kadish
Also known as:
Kaddish Of Levi Yitskhok
Also known as:
Levi Yitskhoks Kadish
Also known as:
Dem Berditshevers Rovs Kadish
Author:
Barditshever, Reb Levi Yitskhok — באַרדיטשעװער, רעב לוי יצחק
Composer:
Barditshever, Reb Levi Yitskhok — באַרדיטשעװער, רעב לוי יצחק
Genre:
Khasidic/Faith/
Subject:
Disputation/God/Faith/Kaddish
Song comment:
Words and music traditionally credited to Rev Levi Yitskhok
Origin:
Kotlyan 29/Alb A-053(a)
Transliteration:
Kotlyan 29/Alb L-004(a)/Alb B-001(a)/Alb A-053(a)
Translation:
Kotlyan 29/Alb L-004(a)/Alb Z-010(b)/Alb B-001(a)/Alb S-086(a)/Alb A-053(a)
Music:
Kotlyan 25
Additional song notes:
A Dispute With God
On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
106
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Engel, Yoel — ענגעל, יואל
First line:
A good day to Thee, Lord God Almighty, I, Levi Isaac...
Track comment:
Recorded under "Hassidic Chant of Levi Isaac"
Language:
English
Style:
Concert

A Din Toyre Mit Got — אַ דין-תּורה מיט גאָט

Also known as:
Berditshiver Kadish
Also known as:
Kaddish Of Levi Yitskhok
Also known as:
Levi Yitskhoks Kadish
Also known as:
Dem Berditshevers Rovs Kadish
Author:
Barditshever, Reb Levi Yitskhok — באַרדיטשעװער, רעב לוי יצחק
Composer:
Barditshever, Reb Levi Yitskhok — באַרדיטשעװער, רעב לוי יצחק
Genre:
Khasidic/Faith/
Subject:
Disputation/God/Faith/Kaddish
Song comment:
Words and music traditionally credited to Rev Levi Yitskhok
Origin:
Kotlyan 29/Alb A-053(a)
Transliteration:
Kotlyan 29/Alb L-004(a)/Alb B-001(a)/Alb A-053(a)
Translation:
Kotlyan 29/Alb L-004(a)/Alb Z-010(b)/Alb B-001(a)/Alb S-086(a)/Alb A-053(a)
Music:
Kotlyan 25
Additional song notes:
A Dispute With God
On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
105
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Engel, Yoel — ענגעל, יואל
First line:
A good day to Thee, Lord God Almighty, I, Levi Isaac...
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Hassidic Chant: Kaddish"
Language:
English
Style:
Concert

All Men Are Brothers (Eng, German)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
1182
Composer:
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
Brothers, sing of...
Track comment:
From 9th Symphony

Eriskay Love Lilt (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
4748
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
Bear me...sad am I without thee, when I...thee,

Go Down, Moses (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
5713
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
When Israel was Egypt's land, let my people go,

Freedom (Eng, Czech)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
5356
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Smetna, Bedrich
First line:
Freedom, freedom, flames are flying, rouse ye men...
Track comment:
Moravian Hussic hymn
Language:
English/Czech
Style:
Hymn

Hammer Song (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
6067
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Brown, Lawrence, arr
First line:
In this hand a hammer, ... John Henry said,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "This Is The Hammer"

Jacob's Ladder (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
7596
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
We are climbin' Jacob's ladder, we are climbin' Jacob's...

Joe Hill

Author:
Hayes, Alfred
Composer:
Robinson, Earl
Genre:
Labor
Subject:
Workers/Organization/Immortality
Origin:
Kinderland 18
On album:
H-026(a) (Don't Mourn - Organize! Songs of Labor Songwriter Joe Hill)
Track ID:
7656
Vocal:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night, alive as you and me,
Language:
English

Mexican Lullaby (Eng, Spanish)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
10334
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Vincent, Jenny, arr
First line:
O hush my pretty baby, sleeping in the arms of love,

On My Journey (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
11464
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
On my journy, now, Mount Zion,

O Grieve You Now My Mother (Eng)

On album:
xR-004(b)
Track ID:
11291
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Palmgren, S., arr
First line:
O grieve you now my mother, and shed your tears for me,
Track comment:
Translation from Finnish folk song

Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
11262
Author/Composer:
Quilter, Roger
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
Now sleeps the crimson petal now awhite,

Scandalize My Name (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
13271
Vocal:
Robeson, Paul
Arranger:
Burleigh, Harry Thacker
First line:
I meta my brother the other day, I gave him my righta hand,
Language:
English

Scandalize My Name (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
13272
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
I meta my brother the other day, I gave him my righta hand,

Songs My Mother Taught Me (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
14633
Composer:
Dvorak
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
Songs my mother taught me, in the days long...

Stand Still, Jordan (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
14673
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
Stand still, Jordan, stand still, Jordan,

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
14753
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
Swing low, sweet chariot, comin' for to cary me home,

Takin' Names (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
14779
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
There's a man goin' round takin names,

The Minstrel Boy (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
15144
Author:
Moore, Thomas
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
The minstrel boy to the war is gone, in the ranks of...
Track comment:
English Ballad

This Is The Hammer (Hammer Song)

On album:
xR-004(b)
Track ID:
15292
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Brown, Lawrence, arr
First line:
In this hand a hammer, ... John Henry said,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "This Is The Hammer"

Vi Azoy Trinkt A Keyser Tey? — װי אַזױ טרינקט אַ קיסר טײ?

Also known as:
Vi Azoy Lebt Der Keyser ?
Also known as:
How The Kaiser Drinks Tea
Also known as:
Rabosi
Genre:
Humorous/Satirical/Folk
Subject:
Emperor/Question/Tea/Sugar/Potatoes/Butter/Sleep/Soldiers
Origin:
Vinkov 3 47/SM 40
Transliteration:
Alb K-030(a)/Vinkov 3 47/SM 40
Translation:
Alb K-030(a)/Vinkov 3 47
Music:
Vinkov 3 46/SM 40
On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
16549
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Brown, Lawrence, piano
First line:
Rabosay, rabosay, khakhomim un a breg, kh'vel aykh fregn,
First line (Yiddish):
רבּותי, רבּות, חכמים און אַ ברעג, כ'װעל אײַך פֿרעגן, כ'װעל אײַך...
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Vi Azoy Lebt Der Keyser"
Language:
Yiddish

Wanderer (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
16886
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Palmgren, S., arr
First line:
O grieve you now my mother, and shed your tears for me,
Track comment:
Translation from Finnish folk song

Wanderer (Eng)

On album:
R-004(b) (Paul Robeson/Ballad for Americans/Caregie Hall Concert Vol 2)
Track ID:
16887
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Palmgren, S., arr
First line:
O grieve you now my mother, and shed your tears for me,
Track comment:
Translation from Finnish folk song

Water Me From The Lime Rock (Eng)

On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
16901
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
First line:
Water boy, water me from the lime rock,

Zog Nit Keyn Mol — זאָג ניט קײן מאָל

Also known as:
Shir Hapartizanim
Also known as:
Partisaner Lid
Also known as:
Partisan Song
Also known as:
Al Na Tomar
Also known as:
Never Say
Author:
Glik, Hirsh — גליק, הירש (1922-1944)
Composer:
Pokras, Dan — פּאָקראַס, דאַן
Composer:
Pokras, Dimitri — פּאָקראַס, דימעטרי
Genre:
World War II/Holocaust/Resistance
Subject:
Survival/Resistance/Hope
Origin:
Ephemera 1203/ Kaczer 3/ML WAH 94/Alb M-029(a)/Alb V-001(a)/Vinkov 4 65
Transliteration:
ML WAH 94/Alb G-010(g)/Alb S-083(a)/Alb F-018(b)/Alb G-005(b)/Vinkov 4 65
Translation:
Ephemera 1204/Alb G-006(b)/ML WAH 94/Alb S-083(a)/Alb D-004(g)/Vonkov IV 65
Music:
ML WAH 94/Alb Z-012(a)/Rubin Voi 85/Vinkov 4 65/Kaczer 361
Additional song notes:
Never Say Hebrew Adaptation with Album Notes V-001(b) and Ephemera 1203
On album:
R-004(a) (Paul Robeson: Favorite Songs)
Track ID:
18166
Artist:
Robeson, Paul
Artist:
Brown, Lawrence, arr
Artist:
Booth, Alan, piano
First line:
Never say that you have reached the very end, while leaden..
First line:
זאָג ניט קײן מאָל אַז דו גײסט דעם לעצטן װעג. כאָטש הימלען...
Language:
English/Yiddish