On Robeson, opera singer Davóne Tines pays tribute to the musician often remembered for singing "Ol' Man River." Tines' album pairs well with the 14-CD album Paul Robeson: Voice of Freedom. This is ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Jamaaladeen Tacuma is a modern-day Renaissance man. "I found out that I really wasn't a singer, but I found my passion to be the bass guitar," he said. He's a musician, producer ...

Lawrence Brown (left) and Paul Robeson perform at the Mother A.M.E. Zion Church in Harlem, N.Y., in 1941. (Sony Classical) Singing or acting on stage and film, playing football and advocating for ...

The Fanwood Memorial Library is hosting a one-man show on Feb. 13 celebrating the life and legacy of Paul Robeson. The show, titled “Paul Robeson Through His Words & Music,” is written by Gayle ...

Chicago has one of the most rich and lasting cultures around jazz in the world. The city’s annual Jazz Fest in Millennium Park hosts big names in the genre. But there’s another mega-event in the ...

This is FRESH AIR. Bass-baritone Paul Robeson was one of the most popular figures of the 20th century, and also one of the most controversial. He died in 1976 at the age of 77, leaving a huge imprint ...