In the singing and freedom vein was last night’s HBO offering, “Sing Your Song,” a look at Harry Belafonte’s 84 years of singing and causes. See below for a YouTube of “Day-O.”
Reading a review somewhere online reminded yours truly of seeing Paul Robeson’s American Masters program. A sampling of his singing via YouTube is also below.
Yes, Robeson’s singing in English and Russian. He also took up causes during his life, and paid the price. A brilliant intellect, he knew exactly what those words meant.
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