On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings

An American giant of 20th-century music, Paul Robeson stood tall against racism, McCarthyism, and blacklisting to proclaim the majesty of African-American culture. Recorded on his own Othello label in the 1950s, Robeson’s voice rings out with traditional spirituals and folk melodies from around the globe inspiring international audiences to embrace him as the people’s bard of faith, hope, and freedom. 34-page booklet, historic photos, 74 minutes.

This recording is part of the Smithsonian Folkways African American Legacy series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Track Listing

101	On My Journey: Mount Zion	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:20
102	Scandalize My Name	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:59
103	Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:21
104	Hassidic Chant: Kaddish	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:38
105	We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:57
106	Songs My Mother Taught Me	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:05
107	The Minstrel Boy	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:58
108	The Orphan	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:36
109	Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:08
110	Vi Azoi Lebt der Keyser Keyser (How Lives the Czar)	Paul Robeson, Lawrence Brown	03:12
111	Witness	Paul Robeson, Lawrence Brown	02:11
112	Hammer Song	Paul Robeson with Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	02:05
113	Water Me from the Lime Rock	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:36
114	Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees	Paul Robeson, Judith Rosen	01:58
115	Amazing Grace	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	03:32
116	Shlof, Mein Kind (Sleep, My Child)	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	03:04
117	Skye Boat Song	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:11
118	Wanderer	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:23
119	I'm Gonna Let It Shine	Paul Robeson, Judith Rosen	02:29
120	Stand Still Jordan	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	03:17
121	Takin' Names	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:30
122	Dans le printemps de mes années (In the Springtime of My Years)	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:30
123	Passing By	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:51
124	Mistress Mine	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	01:40
125	Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:03
126	Li'l Gal	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:45
127	Kevin Barry	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:11
128	Zot Nit Keynmol (Song of the Warsaw Ghetto)	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:02
129	Joe Hill	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	03:00
130	Zvornost	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:12
131	Bear the Burden in the Heat of the Day	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	03:16
132	No More Auction Block for Me	Paul Robeson, Alan Booth	02:11