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Title: Paul Robeson still rocks!
Review: To say that Paul Robeson's life was remarkable is an understatement. To say that his voice was remarkable is equally an understatement. There isn't much you can say about this man that lives up to the truth of his life and this recording is a good example. I've read reviews about this recording, saying that the acting is old-fashioned and out of date. Particularly in light of some of the more recent original pronunciation recordings, some of the actors do sound artificial. That, however, was the acting style of the time. Paul Robeson's performance stands the test of time, in my opinion. He could easily hold his own on any stage today. And anyone who has studied acting has heard of Uta Hagen. (Strangely, there are times when her delivery sounds like no one more than Marilyn Monroe.) This is a hard-to-find recording worth listening to if only for the symphonic beauty of Robeson's voice.
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