The other release is an almost complete 14-CD set of Robeson's own recordings. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OL' MAN RIVER") PAUL ROBESON: (Singing) Dere's an ol' man called Mississippi; dat's de ol' man ...

It was always “Tired of living, scared of dying,” from “Ol’ Man River” in 1936’s “Showboat.” For fans of the musical, if this rings a bell, don’t hunt up Paul Robeson’s popular take, because it omits ...

The other release is an almost complete 14-CD set of Robeson's own recordings. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OL' MAN RIVER") PAUL ROBESON: (Singing) Dere's an ol' man called Mississippi; dat's de ol' man dat I ...