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woodsprite

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9. Thanks for posting!

Reply to watrwefitinfor (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 12:10 PM

Jul 2017

My voice instructor often talks about him, but I had never looked him up. Mr. Robeson made an impression on him when he had a chance to take a vocal masterclass and private instruction with him in Philadelphia when he was in college. Mr. Robeson said he would take him as a private student if he would show up for lessons at 5:45 am. To this day (and my instructor is now pushing 70), he tears up when speaking of Mr. Robeson.

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And now for a little something about standing up to fascists. [View all] watrwefitinfor Jul 2017 OP

damn just damn dembotoz Jul 2017 #1

This is James Earl Jones reading as Paul Robeson. Doesn't didminish the power however! (n/t) FreepFryer Jul 2017 #2

Thanks. I should have read more of the comments. watrwefitinfor Jul 2017 #4

I was thinking this Robeson dude sounds just like James Earl! Ligyron Jul 2017 #8

Thank you for posting GeoWilliam750 Jul 2017 #3

My pleasure. watrwefitinfor Jul 2017 #5

Found this bio pic, watrwefitinfor Jul 2017 #6

Paul Robeson sings "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night" to Scottish miners. watrwefitinfor Jul 2017 #7

Thanks for posting! woodsprite Jul 2017 #9