LoginSongs of Free Men / A Paul Robeson Recital
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There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to "Balm in Gilead," the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's "I Still Suits Me" or Gershwin's "It Ain't Necessarily So" find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. "Old Man River," though, gets a simple, dignified treatment. It's Songs of
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Manufacturer: Sony
Release date: 9 December 1997
EAN: 0074646322321 UPC: 074646322321
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Release date: 9 December 1997
EAN: 0074646322321 UPC: 074646322321
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