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In the 1978 one-man play Paul Robeson, by Phillip Hayes Dean, there is a (perhaps fictitious) reference to the change in the lyrics - an unseen interviewer asks Robeson (played by James Earl Jones) about the original lyrics, and he responds "No, I don't sing it that way anymore".
Oct 28, 2008 · He don' plant taters, He don't plant cotton, An' dem dat plants'em is soon forgotten, But ol'man river, He jes keeps rollin'along. You an'me, we sweat an' strain, Body all achin' an' racket...
Mar 9, 2022 · Paul Robeson sings Ol' Man River from the 1936 musical film "Show Boat" Directed by James Whale. ...more.
Original version: Show Boat (1927) Music: Jerome Kern Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II.
“Ol’ Man River” was composed by Jerome Kern for Show Boat (1927), a musical based on Edna Ferber’s 1926 novel. He dedicated it to Paul Robeson, though Robeson didn’t accept the role as ...
Nov 8, 2014 · Old Man River. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Old Man River · Paul Robeson Live At Carnegie Hall ℗ 2006 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company Released on:...
May 16, 2008 · He don' plant taters, He don't plant cotton, An' dem dat plants'em is soon forgotten, But ol'man river, He jes keeps rollin'along. You an'me, we sweat an' strain, Body all achin' an' racket...
Ol' Man River by Paul Robeson song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
May 2, 2024 · Who was Paul Robeson, and why is he important to the legacy of “Ol’ Man River”? What was the controversy surrounding the portrayal of African Americans in “Show Boat”? Why has “Ol’ Man River” remained a popular song throughout the years?
May 31, 2003 · This week marks the 75th anniversary of the most enduring recording of the song -- rendered by the actor, singer and civil rights icon Paul Robeson. Kern and Hammerstein wrote "Ol' Man River"...
