Recording Details

SFW40178
On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings
Paul Robeson


Notes - An American giant of 20th-century music, Paul Robeson stood tall against racism, McCarthyism, and blacklisting to proclaim the majesty of African-American culture. Recorded on his own Othello label in the 1950s, Robeson’s voice rings out with traditional spirituals and folk melodies from around the globe inspiring international audiences to embrace him as the people’s bard of faith, hope, and freedom. On My Journey inaugurates the Smithsonian Folkways African American Legacy series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. 34-page booklet, historic photos, 74 minutes.

Country(s) - United States

Language(s) - English

Year of Release - 2007

Record Label - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Source Archive - Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Credits - Produced by Robert H. Cataliotti ; Liner Notes by Robert H. Cataliotti ; Recorded by Paul Robeson Jr.; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer ; Photography by Paul Robeson Jr.




Tracks -
101 On My Journey: Mount Zion
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:20




102 Scandalize My Name
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:59




103 Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:21




104 Hassidic Chant: Kaddish
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:38




105 We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:57




106 Songs My Mother Taught Me
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:05




107 The Minstrel Boy
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:58




108 The Orphan
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:36




109 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:08




110 Vi Azoi Lebt der Keyser
P. Robeson, Lawrence Brown
Duration:3:12




111 Witness
P. Robeson, Lawrence Brown
Duration:2:11




112 Hammer Song
P. Robeson, Sonny Terry, B. McGhee
Duration:2:05




113 Water Me from the Lime Rock
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:36




114 Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees
P. Robeson, Judith Rosen
Duration:1:58




115 Amazing Grace
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:3:32




116 Shlof, Mein Kind (Sleep, My Child)
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:3:04




117 Skye Boat Song
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:11




118 Wanderer
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:23




119 I'm Gonna Let It Shine
P. Robeson, Judith Rosen
Duration:2:29




120 Stand Still Jordan
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:3:17




121 Takin' Names
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:30




122 Dans le Printemps de Mes Années
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:30




123 Passing By
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:51




124 Mistress Mine
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:1:40




125 Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:03




126 Li'l Gal
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:45




127 Kevin Barry
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:11




128 Zot Nit Keynmol (Song of the Warsaw Ghetto)
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:02




129 Joe Hill
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:3:00




130 Zvornost
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:12




131 Bear the Burden in the Heat of the Day
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:3:16




132 No More Auction Block for Me
P. Robeson, A. Booth
Duration:2:11