"Ol' Man River" is a show tune from the 1927 musical Show Boat with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The song contrasts the struggles and hardships of African Americans with the endless, uncaring flow of the Mississippi River. It is sung from the point of view of a black stevedore on … Zobacz więcej The song was first performed in the original stage production of Show Boat on December 27, 1927, by Jules Bledsoe, who also sang it in the part-talkie 1929 film, although that film version had little to do with the … Zobacz więcej Beginning 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 … Zobacz więcej • 1927 lyrics to Ol' Man River Zobacz więcej From the show's opening number "Cotton Blossom", the notes in the phrase "Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom" are the same notes as those in the phrase "Ol' Man River, dat Ol' Man River," but inverted. However, "Cotton Blossom" was written first, and "Ol' … Zobacz więcej • "That Lucky Old Sun" – a country-western song addressing similar themes and popularized by Frankie Laine. • Spiritual – (also known as … Zobacz więcej • The chapter "Ol' Man River" in the book Stardust Melodies: The Biography of Twelve of America's Most Popular Songs by Will Friedwald (New York: Pantheon Books, 2002). • Todd Decker, Who Should Sing Ol' Man River?: The Lives of an American … Zobacz więcej WitrynaBut ol' man river He keeps rollin' along. You and me We sweat and strain. Body all achin' And wracked with pain. Tote that barge. Lift that bale. Get a little drunk And you …
Old Man River lyrics by Jim Croce - original song full text.
Witryna29 mar 2024 · Frank Sinatra sings "Ol' Man River" (with lyrics) WitrynaOld man river that, Old man river he must know something But don't say nothing, He just keeps rolling, He keeps on rolling along. You and me, We sweat and slave bodies … gardener baby clothes
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WitrynaHere we all work 'long the Mississippi Here we all work while the white folk play Pulling' them boats from the dawn till sunset Getting no rest till the judgement day Don't look … Witryna14 maj 1998 · Old Man River Lyrics by Frank Sinatra from the 300 Hits: Legends album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Here we all work 'long … WitrynaThere's an old man called the Mississippi Now that's the old man that I long to be What does he care if the world's got troubles? What does he care if the land's not free? Old … black noir doing the floss