I heard that Paul Robeson came over to Scotland to support the striking miners in the late 1940's and he sang a lot of traditional songs. He also went down a pit to the working coal face. A great man!
Paul was not only a great singer but a kind, gentle, man. He taught me the English words to this song, I only knew the Gaelic. I can still see him now, sitting by the living room fire, even his spoken words sounding like music in my young ears. This brought back memories and tears of joy.
Honestly, I would not have thought an African American could do justice to such a traditional Scottish song, but this version has stopped me in my tracks. I thought my heart had stopped beating. What an amazing talent.
My 90 year old father has a verse of this song inscribed onto a plaque dedicated to my mother on the donor wall of the Trans Canada Trail in Lindsay Ontario, Canada. It makes me cry whenever I hear the song, and especially when sung by Paul Robson.
Although this traditional Scottish number has been covered by many artists including Nana Mouskouri, my personal favorite is that of Judith Durham of The Seekers. The emotion she elicits, whether or not one knows the translation, will pull at one's heartstrings. That said, Paul Robeson does an exquisite interpretation of this as well.
On day in the early 60's my father brought home a Paul Robeson album. He warned me that it may not be to my taste - he was wrong. What an amazing voice and, as I began to learn, a facinating person. While I did not agree with all his views, he had the courage of his convictions. As many said as they came here during the Viet Nam era - "I need to get out of the 'Land of the Free' to a 'Free Land'.
I've loved Paul Robeson, and this song in particular, for most of my rather long life, but I've never heard a recording so clear and pure. Thank you so much.
Many thanks for posting this. Quite remarkable how a deep bass voice can be so delicate and expressive. A moving performance by a great singer and a courageous human being.
Thank you so much for posting this. I reference it in a story I'm writing and sharing on the net, and it's wonderful to be able to point my readers to this video so they'll be able to listen to the song.
Have just listened to other versions of this song available on Utube. Invidious to draw comparisons, I know, but while others have their merits IMO this easily surpasses them. No offence intended...
@Baskerville22 I don't agree - I think he saw the equality of people in the Soviet Union, and coming from such inequality and persecution he saw what he wanted for himself - equality and acceptance.
@@frankdsouza2425 Is there a systemic Trumpism in the same sense that there was and is a Stalinism? I am not a seppo (Yank), so it is not for me to say, but I am not a supporter of Trump, insofar as the opinion of a foreigner matters. And two wrongs do not make a right.
I heard that Paul Robeson came over to Scotland to support the striking miners in the late 1940's and he sang a lot of traditional songs. He also went down a pit to the working coal face. A great man!
Paul was not only a great singer but a kind, gentle, man. He taught me the English words to this song, I only knew the Gaelic. I can still see him now, sitting by the living room fire, even his spoken words sounding like music in my young ears. This brought back memories and tears of joy.
Co an seinneadar Gaidhlig is fhearr leat leis an oran seo, ma tha?
Paul Robeson is the very best singer that has ever lived! Wonderful voice, thank goodness for recordings!
Honestly, I would not have thought an African American could do justice to such a traditional Scottish song, but this version has stopped me in my tracks. I thought my heart had stopped beating. What an amazing talent.
Surely one of the best Voices ever!
Very Nice! The old Man Sing Old Man River, the most beautiful song in the world!
My 90 year old father has a verse of this song inscribed onto a plaque dedicated to my mother on the donor wall of the Trans Canada Trail in Lindsay Ontario, Canada. It makes me cry whenever I hear the song, and especially when sung by Paul Robson.
Although this traditional Scottish number has been covered by many artists including Nana Mouskouri, my personal favorite is that of Judith Durham of The Seekers. The emotion she elicits, whether or not one knows the translation, will pull at one's heartstrings. That said, Paul Robeson does an exquisite interpretation of this as well.
Perfect diction. Perfect tone. Perfect gentleman. No bass baritone has matched PR before, then or since,
He had a great voice and many have forgotten he was an activist and I was one too for a lesser time than him - Max Rafael Waller
On day in the early 60's my father brought home a Paul Robeson album. He warned me that it may not be to my taste - he was wrong. What an amazing voice and, as I began to learn, a facinating person. While I did not agree with all his views, he had the courage of his convictions.
As many said as they came here during the Viet Nam era - "I need to get out of the 'Land of the Free' to a 'Free Land'.
Veru nice! The stroger voice!
I've loved Paul Robeson, and this song in particular, for most of my rather long life, but I've never heard a recording so clear and pure. Thank you so much.
Great singer, superb voice, lovely song.
One of the most amazing songs I have ever heard. Paul must have been touched by god. My all time HERO!!!!!!
Sounds of heaven on a sunday afternoon
Thanks so much for this posting! Paul Robeson magnificent!
Une VOIX DIVINE UN HOMME MERVEILLEUX ....❤️❤️❤️ 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Many thanks for posting this. Quite remarkable how a deep bass voice can be so delicate and expressive. A moving performance by a great singer and a courageous human being.
Thank you so much for posting this. I reference it in a story I'm writing and sharing on the net, and it's wonderful to be able to point my readers to this video so they'll be able to listen to the song.
The best voice ever
VIVA ROBESON!
a real shining light for humanity
@@callumwaddell5145 Stalin's catamite
Beautiful
Thanks for this, it's wonderful.
This always makes me cry
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Thanks.
Beautiful
S math a rinn thu!
Have just listened to other versions of this song available on Utube. Invidious to draw comparisons, I know, but while others have their merits IMO this easily surpasses them. No offence intended...
Distinctive voice.
Braw!
2020?
Still sounds better in the mother tongue...
fucking crazy
@Baskerville22 I don't agree - I think he saw the equality of people in the Soviet Union, and coming from such inequality and persecution he saw what he wanted for himself - equality and acceptance.
Is there anything so bleak and frustrating than Songs At The Piano?! Only Paul can do it, for his warm, natural voice doesn't need any accompaniment.
Nice work for a Stalinist
Why would he not be a Stalinist by the way he was treated in his native Country?
@@janestill2588 Ill treatment does not warrant becoming an adherent of an evil creed
@@adrianwilliams760 What about Trumpism? Would you call that good, indifferent or Evil Personified??
@@frankdsouza2425 Is there a systemic Trumpism in the same sense that there was and is a Stalinism? I am not a seppo (Yank), so it is not for me to say, but I am not a supporter of Trump, insofar as the opinion of a foreigner matters. And two wrongs do not make a right.