Robe ‧ son, Paul /ˈrəʊbs ə n/ BrE AmE
(1898–1976) an African-American singer and actor, known for his beautiful, deep singing voice and for his ↑ communist beliefs and his work to achieve ↑ civil rights for African Americans in the US. He is famous for singing the song Ol' Man River in the film Showboat (1936).