RARE! Chee Lai - Songs of New China (1941) Paul Robeson 78 RPM - 3 records
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CHEE LAI: Songs of New China Sung by Paul Robeson with Chinese Chorus Conducted by Liu Liang-Mo In both English and Chinese Copyright 1941 by Keynote Recordings (Album No. 109) 3 vinyl 78 RPM records in Sleeve
Paul Robeson, an American icon who fought for individual liberty at home and abroad, and who was persecuted during the McCarthy era for his outspoken beliefs, performed a stirring rendition of March of the Volunteers in 1940 at a massive recital in West Harlem. The year after, Robeson recorded his rendition of the song, which he called “Chee Lai” — an Americanized spelling of the first two Chinese characters in the song, qilai, which taken together is March of the Volunteers’ sonorous, urgent call to “Arise”
**PLEASE NOTE: Examine pictures carefully for condition. Albums have not been play graded, but appear to be in better than average condition. No visible scratches noted. Cover has some scuffing and bumping around the edges, but overall in good condition.
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