◇ image via WikipediaPaul Robeson
Paul Robeson is a Folk act. They run in the same orbit as Pete Seeger, Odetta, Josh White, The Kingston Trio and Leadbelly, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Mary Travers, Bonnie Dobson, Peggy Seeger, Soul Khan and Harry Belafonte, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 28 connections around Paul Robeson and forward to Mary Travers. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Paul Robeson connections
Paul Robeson shares an orbit with Pete Seeger, Odetta, Josh White and The Kingston Trio, went on to shape Mary Travers, Bonnie Dobson, Peggy Seeger and Soul Khan. 28 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Artists similar to Paul Robeson
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Paul Robeson.
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- Louis Jordan & His Tympany Fiveartist
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- Reverend Gary Davisartist
- Karen Daltonartist
- Fred Neilartist
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