The Essential Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson (Performer), Anonymous (Composer), Scottish Anonymous (Composer), Gene/ Shilkret, Nathaniel Austin (Composer), William "Count" Basie (Composer), Joe Bishop (Composer), Carrie Jacobs Bond (Composer), Harry T. (Henry) Burleigh (Composer), Charles Wakefield Cadman (Composer), Hoagy Carmichael (Composer), George H. Clutsam (Composer), Peter DeRose (Composer), Duke / Bigard, Barney / Mills, Irving Ellington (Composer), Stephen Foster (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), W.C. Handy (Composer), Sidney Homer (Composer), John Ireland (Composer), Jerome Kern (Composer), Ethelbert Nevin (Composer)

Product Details

• Performer: Paul Robeson
• Composer: Anonymous, Scottish Anonymous, Gene/ Shilkret, Nathaniel Austin, William "Count" Basie, Joe Bishop, et al.
• Audio CD (May 22, 2001)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Asv Living Era
• ASIN: B00005B15R
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #223,301 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive Paul Robeson compilation, September 19, 2003

By	Bradley Olson (Bemidji, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This 2 CD set of Paul Robeson is the definitive collection providing a decent overview of his work in 50 tracks all wonderfully restored from 78s as usual for ASV, with spirituals, show tunes, Shakespeare-like readings, and more done with a trademark bass voice and orchestration that backs up Paul perfectly and he would later be one of the first civil rights activists. The first disc is a reissue of the single disc "Ol' Man River-His 25 Greatest" on ASV containing "Ol' Man River," "Mighty Like a Rose," "Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho," "Carry Me Back To Green Pastures," "Lazy Bones," and many more classics which is also available here at Amazon for those who only want a single disc of Paul's work and the 2nd disc contains 25 more classics including "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen," "The Old Folks At Home," "My Old Kentucky Home," "Wagon Wheels," "Git On Board, Little Children," and many more. In other words, all 50 of these tracks are essential to any early pop, folk, gospel, blues, etc. music fan and this is the set to introduce yourself to his work in a convenient 2 CD package with the usual great liner notes and details on the original 78s ASV provides with each CD released in their Living Era series.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A let down, September 24, 2004

By	R. Moonilall - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I own several Robeson recordings and purchased this one with high hopes as it has a great selection of tracks. Unfortunately given the excellent recording quality of "Songs for Free Men" and "The Paul Robeson Oddyssey", the remasters from what I assume are 78's and possibly radio are a let down and mar what could have been an excellent album.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What ??, December 9, 2006

By	Telling It Like It Is "RMJ" (United States) - See all my reviews

The idiot from Virginia thought it a bit strange that an American black man would give the communists a chance. Looking back from modern perspective is easier than what he had to go on in the thirtes. Gee, I wonder why a black man would do that after all that southern hospitality, segregation, and steady work you gave the "black folk". Not to mention all those nighttime campfires you had going in their honor.
While I might be from New York I certainly would not be called a bleeding heart liberal but I can certainly understand why the poor soul was looking elsewhere. You are either ignorant of history and its influences on people or you are a totally unsympathetic jackass!!