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The Collector's Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson
The Collector's Paul Robeson While well known as a political activist and actor, Paul Robeson the singer also had a commanding presence, achieved through the quality of his baritone and the feeling he brought to the songs he chose to sing. This collection represents a true cross-section of his repertoire: folk songs, work songs, spirituals, and art songs, from Dvorak to "Joe Hill," "Stand Still Jordan" to "Kaddish."

Track Listing

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Hammer Song Paul Robeson 02:10  
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Water Me from the Lime Rock Paul Robeson 01:41  
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Scandalize My Name Paul Robeson 02:03  
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Jacob's Ladder Paul Robeson 03:01  
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Witness Paul Robeson 02:13  
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Stand Still Jordan Paul Robeson 03:23  
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There's a Man Goin' Round Takin' Names Paul Robeson 02:31  
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Paul Robeson 02:10  
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Hassidic Chant (Kaddish) Paul Robeson 02:43  
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Wanderer Paul Robeson 02:25  
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Dvorak, Anton: Songs My Mother Taught Me Paul Robeson 02:07  
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Vi Azoy Lebt der Keyser (how lives the Czar) Paul Robeson 03:13  
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The Minstrel Boy Paul Robeson 01:59  
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Mussorgsky: The Orphan Paul Robeson 01:38  
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Zog Nit Keynmol (Song of the Warsaw Ghetto) Paul Robeson 02:06  
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Joe Hill Paul Robeson 03:00  
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No More Auction Block Paul Robeson 02:15  
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Some Day He'll Make it Plain to Me Paul Robeson 03:33  
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Didn't the Lord Deliver Daniel Paul Robeson 01:24  
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Mt. Zion (On My Journey) Paul Robeson 02:22  
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Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees Paul Robeson 02:00  
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Amazing Grace Paul Robeson 03:31  
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Skye Boat Song Paul Robeson 02:13  
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Shlof Mein Kind (Sleep My Child) Paul Robeson 03:07  
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Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal Paul Robeson 02:05  
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Purcell: Passing By Paul Robeson 01:54  
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Little Gal Paul Robeson 02:46  
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Kevin Barry Paul Robeson 02:10