Peace Arch Concerts

• Artist : Paul Robeson
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 0045507144222
• Format : Import
• Label : Folk Era
• Manufacturer : Folk Era
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
• Package Quantity : 1
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Folk Era
• Release Date : 1999-12-23
• SKU : FEBD24-236557
• Studio : Folk Era
• UPC : 045507144222

From 1950 to '58, Paul Robeson was prevented by the U.S. State Department from traveling outside the country. The restriction extended to Canada, where passports aren't normally required of American citizens. Robeson gave four concerts during those years at the Peace Arch Park near Blaine, Washington, at the Canadian border. This CD presents the 1952 and '53 concerts at which Robeson (accompanied by solo pianists Lawrence Brown and Alan Booth) sang across the international boundary from the back of a flatbed truck. In addition to brief speeches by Robeson and union leader Harvey Murphy, the great singer/political activist mixes traditional fare, spirituals, and "Ol' Man River" with broadsides such as "Joe Hill" and the Chinese marching song "Chin Chin." The sound quality is imperfect but listenable, the occasion is historic, and Robeson is great. --Stanley Booth

- From Amazon.com

Tracks:

• Disc 1

  • 1: Peace Arch Introduction
  • 2: Opening Remarks By Harvey Murphy
  • 3: Paul Robeson's Welcoming Remarks
  • 4: Every Time I Feel The Spirit
  • 5: Intro To Joe Hill By Harvey Murphy
  • 6: Joe Hill
  • 7: Loch Lomond
  • 8: Intro. To No More Auction Block
  • 9: No More Auction Block
  • 10: Oh No, John
  • 11: Love Will Find A Way
  • 12: Ol' Man River
  • 13: Introductory Speech
  • 14: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
  • 15: Go Down Moses
  • 16: Jacob's Ladder
  • 17: Theme From Beethoven's 9th Symphony
  • 18: Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
  • 19: Joe Hill
  • 20: Oh Thou Silent Autumn Night
  • 21: Scandaliz' My Name
  • 22: Song Of The Four Rivers
  • 23: Without Thee (Gaelic Folk Song)
  • 24: Chin Chin (Chinesse Marching Song)
  • 25: Speech

Look for Similar Items in these Categories:

• Music > Styles > Pop > Traditional & Vocal
• Music > Styles > Classical
• Music > Styles > Miscellaneous > Gospel & Spiritual
• Music > Format > CD > CD Album
• Music > Imports > Imports
• Music > Substyle Refinement > Pop > Traditional & Vocal
• Music > Substyle Refinement > Miscellaneous > Gospel & Spiritual

Leave a Comment: