Ol' Man River

Ol' man River sung with Salon Orchestra in Münster, Germany. Visit Chandos records for 5 other Paul Robeson songs Mark recorded with the BBC Radio orchestra. http://www.chandos.net/details06.asp?CNumber=CHAN%2010543

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[libertarianbastard]

Man thanks for this.

[markcdotde]

@libertarianbastard Hi! and thanks!. What were you looking for when you found this? just curious. Mark

[aindrereecesheerin]

thank you for this - One of if not the best I have heard on YT - even if a little too long - would be even better a tone up for my voice but again thanks for making time to post this

[markcdotde]

@aindrereecesheerin This is the full version from the show (well, almost). You can stop at the first closing, before "Colored folk...". I think it's in the original key but I never checked. Like several well known tunes, it comes in at least 2 keys. When I sang it in Copenhagen, the music director used an even lower key. Then he discovered the chours didn't have the low notes, but we still used it.

[MrBaritonevoce]

Stirring rendition - story well told!

[markcdotde]

@MrBaritonevoce Hi. I just gave my first workshop with singers. it amazes me how many do not tell stories with their text. We're the only ones who HAVE text so it should really mean something. My students seemed to have discovered a new world when I asked them "where are you, what are you doing, who are you speaking to; even 'what's the temperture' "?

[libertarianbastard]

@markcdotde I'm originally from Memphis (I've been away for over a decade due to military service) and I recall this song being performed at the Sunset Symphony ever summer when I was a kid. I was looking for something to play for my daughter to give her a better understanding of her southern heritage and came across this video. It lulled her right to sleep.

[aussiechickdiana]

@aussiechickdiana Hey, markcdotde, that's what we call (b)ass baritone, in australia...so not disappointed!

You probably thought I was stuttering lol

I like your voice, anyway...whatever it's called...!

All the best, and thanks for your comments re my music...diana

[markcdotde]

@markcdotde The one that surprised me most is Judy Garland. She knows what hte song is about. Bing should NEVER have sung this piece.

[markcdotde]

@aussiechickdiana Thanks. Sorry to disappoint you but I'm a bass, a bit lower than baritone.

I love your Odetta "Motherless child"

[aussiechickdiana]

Wonderful singer wonder voice...b baritones are my favourites, but not very popular at the moment, I'm afraid. Bravo!