from the film showboat
2007-01-29 06:07:01 · 12 answers · asked by John m 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It was sung by Paul Robeson in Show Boat, but was sung before that by Jules Bledsoe. It has been remade many times.
2007-01-29 06:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who Sang Old Man River
2016-11-11 04:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul Robeson
2007-01-29 06:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by billy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was first performed live by Jules Bledsoe in December 1927, and the most famous version of this song, one that is still noted today, was sung by Paul Robeson in James Whale's 1936 film version of Show Boat (Robeson had performed the song several times before this film though, even recording it with Paul Whiteman's orchestra back in 1928). Many musicians and musical groups have covered the song, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles, and it is considered an American classic. William Warfield sang it in the 1951 film version of Show Boat. Famous bass singer of The Temptations, Melvin Franklin was known to sing this at most concerts, which eventually became his signature song.
2007-01-29 06:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by º°♥MeLiSsA♥°º 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul Robeson
2007-02-01 01:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by sylvie c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul Robeson
2007-01-29 06:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just something extra: Paul Robeson was a remarkable human being in many different ways. It's well worth having a bit of a read about him. As usual, Wikipedia is a good place to start.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Robeson
2007-01-30 07:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by andy m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul Robeson was the best known version
2007-01-29 07:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first popular (the one most think of) was Robeson from the early film. Great song - great show.
2007-01-29 06:15:03 · answer #9 · answered by DrJunk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a version about 50 years ago by Paul Robeson,
2007-01-29 06:47:20 · answer #10 · answered by chewystuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋