Paul Robeson - St Louis Blues

[aerofredywr]

My father had this on a 78rpm and I used to play it again and again.

[pax41]

@aerofredywr You can play this one all you want and won't wear it out. Enjoy!

[saxondog2001]

@aerofredywr

So did my dad! I loved his 78 collection but I wasn't always kind to it .. left a lot of scratches.

[bigcuy41]

Wonderful Posting! What a wonderfully rich voice. It just seems to envelope your whole being. Thank you for another quality posting.

[pax41]

@bigcuy41  My pleasure and this is my favorite rendition of this song.

[morrieh]

Thanks for posting this. Amazing voice. Robeson is under-appreciated today.

[pax41]

@morrieh You are very welcome and thanks for watching!

[Shelton1967]

I am in Saint Louis as I listen to this version of the St. Louis Blues! Thanks again for sharing!

[pax41]

@Shelton1967 Business or pleasure? Glad you liked it!

[Shelton1967]

@pax41

I work in StL and rent a plce here durnig my work week. I own a little farmhouse in Southern IL.

[pax41]

@Shelton1967 That would explain why I noticed a different location on your channel page.

[JCJasion]

This has a distinct "Recorded In the UK" sound.

[pax41]

@JCJasion How can you tell? It does say recorded in Europe. I wish that the horns and woodwinds came out better but this was the best I could do. The vocal and strings come out good.

[JCJasion]

@JCJasion - The British studio recordings have a certain balance one can identify after repeated listenings. Also, wasn't Robeson doing some film projects in England at the time?

[pax41]

@JCJasion I am not sure about the film projects. Thanks for the input on the recordings.

[Corrie121]

It is most unusual for my wife to comment on whatever I am listening to, but she has just remarked to me: "That's the voice I like". I can only say that I agree with her. This is beautiful, and I thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.

[pax41]

@Corrie121  Your wife has very fine taste!

[EdmundStAustell]

Great. My, that's easily produced, vocally! Not a hint of strain. In fact, the ease of the singing definitely contributes to making this song work for him, because when he cuts loose it becomes very operatic very quickly.

[pax41]

@EdmundStAustell He had a beautiful voice indeed. Thanks for watching!

[1920sbuff]

Lovely version!

[meltzerboy]

I love Robeson's singing of this tune, and most of his singing in general. Thanks for sharing it!

[pax41]

@meltzerboy Always my pleasure to share. I believe this used to be on YT but may have been on one of those channels that shut down. I was debating posting this for that reason.

[CurzonRoad]

@meltzerboy

Very, very good... thanks to Bob for posting, and to Nate for sharing.

[HM0880]

@meltzerboy

Any woman who would leave a man with a voice like Robeson's is borderline crazy. :D His performance of this song is entrancing and magnetic; I can't stop listening to it. Thanks, meltzerboy, for sharing, and thank you, pax41, for taking the risk to post this amazing rendition for us!

[Bivolari]

It's amazing how little he has to do to hit the bullseye. Incredible.

[pax41]

@Bivolari One of the most gifted individuals of the 20th century. He was a renaissance man!



[CurzonRoad]

@Bivolari

Hi Stephen: Well said!