KnowraOl' Man RiverLinked fromLinked fromThe 3 pages that link to Ol' Man River, each with the reason it gives.All 3Broader topic 3Paul RobesonBroader topic: Robeson altered its performance over time to emphasize the song’s critique of racial oppression.Show BoatBroader topic: Its recurring refrain gives the musical’s racial and social conflicts a defining voice.Jerome KernBroader topic: Its recurring melody gives Show Boat’s story a powerful social and emotional anchor.