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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

ON RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": MUSIC OF PAUL ROBESON

On Sunday, May 3rd, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm and hosted by David Kenney, will feature the music of Paul Robeson. Some of the songs from his career that you will hear: "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy); Shakespeare's Monologue from Othello; "Solitude"; of course, "Old Man River" (Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II) and "Going Home" And More! David will also present Robeson's Dramatic Testimony before the House Unamerican Activities Commitee as performed in Eric Bentley's play ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. For more information contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are also invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives .