Paul Robeson : Love Song ( 1935 )

[SeducedBySirius]

My Grandad passed away recently and when we got some of his stuff we discovered a love letter he wrote to my Grandma in 1949. He had written these lyrics out for her and said the name in it should have been May as it was exactly how he felt about her. Why is love no longer like that? Beautiful.

[kevinkards]

what a great voice and song 

[dordes1]

Can anyone out there direct me to the source for the written words for Love song.

Thank you Snuffy

[4throuter]

His voice has stayed with me too. I remembered seeing 'Sanders of the river' when I was young, I was struck by the patronising storyline, but more particularly by Paul Robeson's beautiful voice. The memory will stay with me for ever. I hope someone can add the other song I love from the film ' My little black dove' which is a lullaby.

[goldie0800]

I'm with you on those requests! Especially the lullaby is lovely.

[literauntie]

@4throuter congo lullaby tmmvds

[vicpur]

When I was about 3 years old my mum use to sell ice cream in the cinema.When she couldnt find a baby sitter she use to sit me in the back row and do her work.The first 2 movies I remember seeing were Rock Around The Clock with Bill Haley and another with Paul Robeson in a canoe playing an African singing!!! This would of been about 1956. This voice has stayed with me ever since.

Anyone know the movie?

[rafhenlow]

Sanders of the River I think. The Canoe Boat Song. What a voice! Hope this helps, please let me know.

[4throuter]

It was 'Sanders of the River' a film which today is so politically uncorrect, it's shameful. Paul himself was pushed into doing it as, at the time black singers could only to take what they were given! However his dignity shined through and his voice transcends the patronising storyline. I believe that his beautiful voice is perfection.

[purplerosegoldheart]

@vicpur the movie is Sanders of the River. I love the Canoe Song. it used be on youtube, but like all good things it was taken off.

[vicpur]

@purplerosegoldheart

It is there!! But only on a 78prm .Still wonderful and it remided me of when I was 3!!

Thanks for the reply.

[purplerosegoldheart]

@vicpur whats a 78prm?

[vicpur]

@purplerosegoldheart A 78prm is a rcord that goes turns 78 Prances Round Me.

Maybe rpm?

[manhatin]

gentsword,

His voice is amazing, it paints a picture.

[gentsword]

great man great voice great intellect a true hero to all races

[manhatin]

Tenderness6 , A voice like no other.

[rafhenlow]

People today don't understand the great tenderness this man could put into his voice. Abfab.

[Tenderness6]

My beloved Paul had such a sympathetic voice; he is still in my heart and will there be forever.