Samuel Ramey - Ol' Man River (From "Show Boat") download song

Ramey has been the heartthrob in the opera world for some time. Gorgeous!

Mr Ramey belongs to the Pantheon of exceptional singers: Pavarotti, Sutherland , Callas, Caballè , Nilsson and a few more

There are only two words I know to describe this performance: HOLY SHIT!

At first I thought he was kind of stiff, but I am not a coinsure of the Opera and after listening and viewing this u-tube presentation, I find him gracious, unassuming and he did a beautiful job, I enjoy[ed] it very much. A powerful song and a powerful presentation.

The voice is gorgeous, the performance is profound. But sorry, in 2019 a white man speaking caricatured "black speech" is too much. No more "Butterflies" in Yellowface makeup; no more white men singing "Old Man Ribber." And I know that this video is from decades ago. But there are plenty of talented people of color who can sing these roles--the roles themselves are already stereotypes, at least let people of color "own" them for themselves instead whites masking as caricatures.

Sublime. Thank you so very much. This keeps me alive!

Old Man River and Old Man River, the first.

What a giant! A great performer and a gentelman.

A bit slow, by me, but the shoir and the complete sound is wonderful. Bravo Mr Ramey et al!

And, zeah, the lion from Dorothz and the Wizard...

Wish I could have that much hair. Also great rendition

best version i ever heard

I love this but Is it a mockery for an almost all white cast to talk about being a person of color and then put down the white man. Yes I see the one black man placed near the center lol. I remember JLO on American idol and there was a boy singing if I was a boy by Beyonce and her response was but you are a boy. I love Mr. Ramey though he is truly on of the best. No disrespect