PRLog (Press Release) - Mar 10, 2012 -
Bards Paul Robeson and Bhupen Hazarika, led musical crusades against oppression towards the common man. While Robeson sang about the uncaring flow of Mississippi river to highlight the woes of the African American slaves, Hazarika reprimanded the restless Brahmaputra for the impoverished condition of Assam.
Paul Robeson and Bhupen Hazarika |
Recorded at Eastern Fare Music Studio, a part of Eastern Fare Music Foundation, "Ganga" merges the essence of Robeson's "Ol' Man River" and Hazarika's "Ganga Behti Ho Kyun" (original song "Bistirno Parore" in Assamese). According to the musicians this song is a humble salutation to these legends.
The song was released online through different portals including Facebook and iTunes on March 9, 2012. The song is available for free streaming and download at iTunes, Reverbnation and Soundcloud.