Music Interviews 'Ol' Man River': An American Masterpiece May 31, 2003 • NPR's Scott Simon and cultural commentator Murray Horowitz reflect on the impact of "Ol' Man River." It's the 75th anniversary of Paul Robeson's powerful recording of the hauntingly beautiful song from Show Boat. 'Ol' Man River': An American Masterpiece Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1279965/1281622" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Paul Robeson April 9, 2003 • NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to St. Clair Bourne about his new documentary, Paul Robeson: Here I Stand. Paul Robeson Audio will be available later today.