I swear I've heard a recording of Robeson singing this song, but I looked through six Robeson CD's and did the usual Google searches, and couldn't find a Robeson recording. The only recording of the song I found was the one by Bernie Asbel on Bear Family's Songs for Political Action. I guess I have to admit that that I may have been mistaken (but that's so unlike me). Anyhow, when the song plays in my mind, I hear Robeson's voice - and it sounds much better than Asbel's tenor voice.
There's mention of a Barbara Dane recording above, but I don't know if it's still available. Anybody know of other recordings?
-Joe Offer-