This is a comprehensive alphabetical and chronological listings of songs
and other items (poems, monologues, etc.) recorded, and other songs sung
and/or referred to, by Paul Robeson; and Paul Robeson radio broadcasts and
television transmissions. Also included are a summary of Robeson's life;
chronological listings of his films, plays, and musicals; concert tours,
rallies, and concerts; and awards, honors, and tributes; the words of 51
of the songs he recorded; excerpts from his autobiography "Here I
Stand," and (from records, radio or TV) from 25 of his speeches, and
from contributions from his son, Paul Robeson, Jr., and others.
The second, completely revised and updated edition contains nine pages
of currently available commercial releases of Robeson's records; 328
entries of songs, poems, monologues, speeches, etc.; listings of 232
rallies, meetings, and concerts; details 125 radio broadcasts and TV
transmissions, including his first-ever TV appearance in August 1939, and
his choices in Desert Island Discs (Dec 1958).