Ol' Man River - Wikipedia
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OverviewRobeson's alterations to song lyricsEarly versionsSee alsoFurther readingExternal linksBeginning about 1938 to the end of his career, Paul Robeson changed a few of the lyrics of "Ol' Man River" when singing it at recitals but never in actual stage performances of Show Boat and not in the 1936 film version. (In addition to the 1928 and 1932 stage productions as well as the 1936 film version, he appeared in a Los Angeles stage revival in 1940.) Except for the change of the word "niggers" to "darkies", the lyrics of the song as Robeson performed it in the 1936 film versi… Released: May 1928 Recorded: March 1, 1928 Written: 1927
Released: May 1928
Recorded: March 1, 1928
Written: 1927
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