Paul Robeson - Old Man River
Details
| Title | Paul Robeson - Old Man River |
| Author | Joe Stead |
| Duration | 2:09 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=iEQEeNhtosg |
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Description
The words of Old Man River were (thankfully) to change many times since the original version was written by Hammerstein and Kerr. The first line "Niggers all work on the Mississippi etc" moved on to "Darkies all work..." and eventually through being "The old Man I'd like to be" it eventually became "The Old Man I don't like to be". Sidney Poitier explains other changes within the song.
