Old Man River is one of America's great iconic songs and it is the voice of rolling baritone of Jules Bledsoe that most people associate with the song. He's unjustly forgotten today, but he has an intriguing story to tell. Spend some time with this fascinating, pioneering African American singer and composer on Treasures of the Texas Collection.

Jules Bledsoe

['Baylor University - zz (old) Texas Collection', 'Discover who YOU are as we explore one of the richest collections of Texana from The Texas Collection at Baylor University. Host Dr. Mary Landon Darden will introduce Texas history writers who will tell dramatic - and often little-known - Texas tales from the great past of this larger-than-life state of Texas.']

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