Who else, in a concert setting, would so move an audience that they would spontaneously begin to sing along with him as he opened their souls in joy with the beauty of his singing ?
There is no other version of this hymn that compares with this one.
I may not like mr robesons politics, but i don't blame him. This country treated blacks so bad, it's no wonder he became a supporter of communism. I also admire him for his guts. He didn't bow down and conform and stood up for his people
Robeson was a great man, and a great artist. He had a natural voice that was and is simply without compare - he is the greatest bass ever recorded - listen to any other on you tube and none compare. He gave so much to the world just with that wonderful voice that he had. All Hail the great Robeson! I listen to him every day.
What a voice and what a man. He may have been naive about Stalin, but he deserve a lot of respect for the following statement before the House UnAmerican Committee: "My father was a slave and my people died to build this country, and I'm going to stay right here and have a part of it, just like you. And no fascist-minded people will drive me from it. Is that clear? You are the nonpatriots, and you are the un-Americans, and you ought to be ashamed of yourselves."
He was not naive or a dupe. He was great, intellectual giant of a man who wanted peace in the world, therefore you make friends with all countries. At the time of his interest in the USSR, the US was offering much less than communist countries were for people of color. Read his recently revised wikipedia page.
Robeson was not naive nor "disillusioned", "naive" or worse; "a tool." he made his own choices. He hoped that those being exploited by colonialism could benefit from the USSR because the US &Western Europe were going to keep raping and exploiting. What he did not have is the hindsight we have now about events and the USSR. But calling him "wrong" is like calling Mandela a terrorist. Robeson was in love with Russia, it's culture, it's people and not just the USSR.
this is just the best version of Jacob's ladder there is. I love the way the audience joins Paul. Way back I had this one on an old lp and I can't remember the name of it anymore. Where did you get this version from (the ones I find on cds are without the audience joining him)
What a voice !
Who else, in a concert setting, would so move an audience that they would spontaneously begin to sing along with him as he opened their souls in joy with the beauty of his singing ?
There is no other version of this hymn that compares with this one.
Plowhandle 9 months ago
I may not like mr robesons politics, but i don't blame him. This country treated blacks so bad, it's no wonder he became a supporter of communism. I also admire him for his guts. He didn't bow down and conform and stood up for his people
MrBenjammin07 1 year ago
:O i cant believe i didnt know paul robeson sang
i love "here i stand" and i love this song...
finding this was such a treat
thanks for posting!
jumpyourbone 2 years ago
Robeson was a great man, and a great artist. He had a natural voice that was and is simply without compare - he is the greatest bass ever recorded - listen to any other on you tube and none compare. He gave so much to the world just with that wonderful voice that he had. All Hail the great Robeson! I listen to him every day.
MrNikodemus2 2 years ago 2
What a voice and what a man. He may have been naive about Stalin, but he deserve a lot of respect for the following statement before the House UnAmerican Committee: "My father was a slave and my people died to build this country, and I'm going to stay right here and have a part of it, just like you. And no fascist-minded people will drive me from it. Is that clear? You are the nonpatriots, and you are the un-Americans, and you ought to be ashamed of yourselves."
eekabostatic 3 years ago 4
Thank you for the very interesting and valuable information .
Spiciu 3 years ago
He was not naive or a dupe. He was great, intellectual giant of a man who wanted peace in the world, therefore you make friends with all countries. At the time of his interest in the USSR, the US was offering much less than communist countries were for people of color. Read his recently revised wikipedia page.
BrickLaneBetty 3 years ago 2
Robeson was not naive nor "disillusioned", "naive" or worse; "a tool." he made his own choices. He hoped that those being exploited by colonialism could benefit from the USSR because the US &Western Europe were going to keep raping and exploiting. What he did not have is the hindsight we have now about events and the USSR. But calling him "wrong" is like calling Mandela a terrorist. Robeson was in love with Russia, it's culture, it's people and not just the USSR.
BrickLaneBetty 1 year ago
@eekabostatic great quote too! One of my favorites! Peace to you.
BrickLaneBetty 1 year ago
Amazing
Falstaff85 3 years ago
this is just the best version of Jacob's ladder there is. I love the way the audience joins Paul. Way back I had this one on an old lp and I can't remember the name of it anymore. Where did you get this version from (the ones I find on cds are without the audience joining him)
sjanta12345 3 years ago
Ripping an old vinyl disc since 1974 . The audience is in the Mother Zion Church in New York . The record was made in 1958 .
Spiciu 3 years ago
I certainly agree with the comment by saxondog2001.
DAVID1077 3 years ago
Absolutely beautiful. As a highschool student I listened to Paul on shortwave Radio Moscow.
DAVID1077 3 years ago
Thank you for the evident care and sensitivity you put into this tribute.
I can't think about Paul Robeson without getting a little emotional.
We wasted a national treasure. Oh god, how I wish he were still with us so we could right the wrong.
Thanks
saxondog2001 4 years ago 2