| Ballad for Americans | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 12495
Category: Music
Artist: Paul Robeson
Publisher: Vanguard Records
Studio: Vanguard Records
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
Label: Vanguard Records
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 117-18
UPC: 015707011723
EAN: 0015707011723
ASIN: B000000ECS
Release Date: September 16, 1991
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| Tracks:
| • | Shenandoah | | • | Deep River | | • | Go Down Moses | | • | On Mah Journey | | • | Water Boy - Paul Robeson, Robinson, Avery | | • | The Minstrel Boy - Paul Robeson, Moore, Thomas | | • | Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) | | • | Loch Lomond | | • | Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho | | • | Get on Board, Little Children | | • | Scandalize My Name | | • | Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child | | • | An Eriskay Love Lilt | | • | Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal - Paul Robeson, Quilter, Roger | | • | Mexican Lullaby - Paul Robeson, | | • | All Through the Night - Paul Robeson, Porter, Cole | | • | Jerusalem - Paul Robeson, Parry, Charles Hube | | • | Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes | | • | The Four Rivers - Paul Robeson, | | • | John Brown's Body | | • | The House I Live In - Paul Robeson, Robinson, Earl | | • | Ballad for Americans - Paul Robeson, Latouche, John |
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Amazon.com
Legendary American actor/concert performer Paul Robeson sings as deep as a well and as wide as an ocean on the reissue of Ballad for Americans. His unmistakable bass-baritone makes the rafters ring on this excellent, eloquent collection of spirituals, work songs, folk songs, and pop tunes. The epic 10-minute title track--composed by Earl Robinson and John LaTouche--is a compendium of American musical forms and a celebration of American spirit, delivered in a call-and-response style that finds Robeson playing a true everyman to the questioning crowd. His patriotism--as rich and complex as his voice--is in full flower here; ironic since he was driven to self-exile in Europe during the Red Scare. --Michael Ruby
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
A classic for the ages May 8, 2007
This was my introduction to both Mr. Robeson and "Ballad for Americans" many years ago. One of the most joyful, fervent patriotic ballads of all times, sung by a great patriot.
 A Great Singer, but Not his Greatest Songs March 17, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a tremendous fan of Paul Robeson - I regard him as the greatest singer of all time - I have to say that whilst this CD gives some idea of his wonderful voice, it is by no means the best. In fact, my giving it 4 stars is too generous based upon the songs on the disk. If it were possible, I'd make it three-and-a-half stars, and still feel a little generous, when comparing Ballad for Americans with, "Green Pastures," "Big Fella," "Paul Robeson" (the CD), and "The Voice of the Mississippi," all of which really do merit 5 stars.
BALLAD FOR AMERICANS - Paul Robeson February 23, 2005
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have no interest in Paul Robeson's politics. But I have never heard a singer I loved more; to hear him is like hearing a mountain sing, and sing beautifully. There may be imperfections due to the age of the original recordings; but once Robeson starts singing, I really don't notice anything other than his voice and the words he sings.
If I had a few billion dollars and a time machine, I'd bring Paul Robeson to the present just long enough to stick him in a modern recording studio and have him record several CD's...
Other admirers of Robeson should enjoy this rich and varied CD.
Fantastic to hear "Ballad for Americans" February 4, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Ballad for Americans" was performed during that unusual time in US history after the war had started in Europe, but before we got involved. The original radio broadcast live audience gave the performance a grand standing ovation. Whatever your political inclinations, or lack thereof, "Ballad for Americans" is one of the most moving patriotic songs. I listened to it many times right after 9/11/01 as a way to reinforce my love for this diverse, fantastic country of our...warts and all. This is a must for anyone's Paul Robeson collection.
Great but not the best October 29, 2002
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Paul Robeson was one of the greatest singers of the century (apart from his other accomplishments), but this album does not show Robeson at his best. This was his first commercial recording after eight years on the blacklist. Robeson was sixty years old and had lost the range and clarity displayed in his earlier recordings. On the other hand his spirit shines through. Simply put, after Robeson's voice had weakened he was STILL one of the greatest singers of his time.
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