Story of Paul Robeson - 1981

Subject: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 11 May 19 - 02:31 AM

NPR's Journey's “The Story Of Paul Robeson” which aired 1-28-81

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7l6vubyw5iv9avd/1981.01.28%20Journey%27s%20with%20J.%20Fred%20MacDonald%20%E2%80%9CThe%20Story%20Of%20Paul%20Robeson%E2%80%9D%20%20PROD.mp3?dl=0

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Subject: RE: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 11 May 19 - 03:21 AM

Thanks for that
As a child, after the war I was taken to hear Paul Robeson sing in Lord Street in Liverpool
I was told he rubbed my hair as a gesture of friendship - haven't washed it since !!
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 May 19 - 09:53 PM

My music teacher was African-American and was taken
to hear Paul Robeson and to shake his hand:
"I got to look UP," was how my teacher put it.

One of my teacher's great inspirations:
"When one door closed, [Robeson] opened two."

His Othello is recorded,
and after listening to his recording,
I was -- and am -- in awe.
He makes Olivier sound like a bad dream.

Subject: RE: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 12 May 19 - 02:27 AM

One of the the most cherished records in my collection is an early Topic 78" made as a description of the Peekskill Riots - commentary by Pete Seeger and Howard Fast and singing by Seeger and Robeson - I later acquired an early edition of the book
I have digitised the record and the book, if anybody would like a copy
I also have the book, 'The Story of Unity Theatre', by Colin Chambers, which inlus=des some descriptions of Robeson's association with that Theate - The Cover has a photograph of him and a very young Alie Bass in the 1938 Unity production of 'Plant in the Sun'
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 12 May 19 - 04:43 PM

CHARTER C502 The Peekskill Story
TOPIC TRC 28 OUR SONG WILL GO ON (The Peekskill Story)
PAUL ROBESON
Howard Fast, Pete Seeger
The Weevers(sic)
Written and Directed by Mario "boots" Casetta

I think it is available in Bear family SONGS FOR POLITICAL ACTION.

Thomas.

Subject: RE: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: Felipa
Date: 12 May 19 - 05:17 PM

Actor and writer Tayo Aleko doesn't have Robeson's characteristic deep voice, but he does a good show, and post-show audience discussions. You can find some excerpts of "Call Mr Robeson" on youtube. Tayo's own page is http://www.tayoalukoandfriends.com/robeson/

Subject: RE: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: weerover
Date: 13 May 19 - 10:12 AM

Jim has kindly shared a bunch of stuff with me, which I will enjoy with a bit of help from more IT-savvy members of my family. What a great place is Mudcat!

Subject: RE: Story of Paul Robeson - 1981
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 13 May 19 - 11:38 AM

The Peekskill will (and the rest) will remain in my PCloud for probably another week so if anybody wants it, feel free to send me your address
Nice to know its going to a good home
Jim