Yes. Paul Robeson has 153 songs listed in a dataset used to train AI music models.

Used for training 153

songs in LAION-DISCO-12M under the artist name

A list of 12 million songs on YouTube Music, gathered by walking artist pages, that LAION published in 2024 for training general music models.

Including Water Boy, Oh No, John, Nobody Knows De Trouble I've See

Listed under the artist name 153 songs in LAION-DISCO-12M

Matched exactly: this YouTube Music artist id is the one the dataset lists these songs under.

Water Boy

Listed as Paul Robeson, Lawrence Brown – Water Boy (Spirituals (Mono Version)) · Watch on YouTube

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Oh No, John

Listed as Paul Robeson – Oh No, John (The Peace Arch Concerts) · Watch on YouTube

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Nobody Knows De Trouble I've See

Listed as Paul Robeson – Nobody Knows De Trouble I've See (Ol' Man River) · Watch on YouTube

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Balm in Gilead

Listed as Paul Robeson – Balm in Gilead (Remastered Classics, Vol. 7, Paul Robeson) · Watch on YouTube

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Fat Li'l Feller Wid His Mammy's Eyes (Negro Lullabie)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Fat Li'l Feller Wid His Mammy's Eyes (Negro Lullabie) (Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing Nº 41 - EPs Collectors "Negro Lullabies" Paul Robeson Bass - Baritone) · Watch on YouTube

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Water Boy

Listed as Paul Robeson – Water Boy (Stars to Remember) · Watch on YouTube

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Songs My Mother Taught Me

Listed as Paul Robeson – Songs My Mother Taught Me (The Incomparable Voice Of Paul Robeson) · Watch on YouTube

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Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

Listed as Paul Robeson – Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (Ol' Man River) · Watch on YouTube

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Water Boy (1925 Recording) (2024 Remastered Version)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Water Boy (1925 Recording) (2024 Remastered Version) (Paul Robeson - Songs of my People (2024 Remastered Version)) · Watch on YouTube

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Porgy and Bess: Act 2: It ain't necessarily so

Listed as Paul Robeson – Porgy and Bess: Act 2: It ain't necessarily so (Gershwin Album (1926-1950)) · Watch on YouTube

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Deep River

Listed as Paul Robeson – Deep River (Sacred Roots Of The Blues (When The Sun Goes Down Series)) · Watch on YouTube

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Killing Song (Sanders of the River)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Killing Song (Sanders of the River) (Voice of the People) · Watch on YouTube

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Norton: Chu Chin Chow, Act 2: The Cobbler's Song (Baba Mustafa)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Norton: Chu Chin Chow, Act 2: The Cobbler's Song (Baba Mustafa) (Paul Robeson: The Complete EMI Sessions 1928-1939) · Watch on YouTube

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Ma Curly Headed Baby

Listed as Paul Robeson – Ma Curly Headed Baby (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) · Watch on YouTube

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Oh, How Proud Our Quiet Don from Quiet Flows the Don

Listed as Paul Robeson – Oh, How Proud Our Quiet Don from Quiet Flows the Don (Songs of Free Men) · Watch on YouTube

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Ireland: Sea Fever: "I must go down to the seas again" (Lento)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Ireland: Sea Fever: "I must go down to the seas again" (Lento) (Paul Robeson: The Complete EMI Sessions 1928-1939) · Watch on YouTube

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National March of the People's Republic of China (English Version)

Listed as Paul Robeson – National March of the People's Republic of China (English Version) (Revolution Historical Hymns, Anthems and Marching Band Music) · Watch on YouTube

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Loch Lomond

Listed as Paul Robeson – Loch Lomond (Robeson) · Watch on YouTube

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De Koven: Oh Promise Me: "Oh, promise me that someday you and I"

Listed as Paul Robeson – De Koven: Oh Promise Me: "Oh, promise me that someday you and I" (Paul Robeson: The Complete EMI Sessions 1928-1939) · Watch on YouTube

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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2024 Remastered Version)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2024 Remastered Version) (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2023 Remastered Version)) · Watch on YouTube

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The Lord God of Abraham, from Elijah, Op. 70

Listed as Paul Robeson, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy – The Lord God of Abraham, from Elijah, Op. 70 (Songs of Free Men) · Watch on YouTube

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Deep River

Listed as Paul Robeson – Deep River (Shenandoah (Mono Version)) · Watch on YouTube

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Joshua, Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Listed as Paul Robeson – Joshua, Fit The Battle Of Jericho (Ol' Man River) · Watch on YouTube

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Act I, Scenes 1 & 2

Listed as Paul Robeson – Act I, Scenes 1 & 2 (Othello) · Watch on YouTube

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Poor Wayfarin' Stranger

Listed as Paul Robeson – Poor Wayfarin' Stranger (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) · Watch on YouTube

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On My Journey: Mount Zion

Listed as P. Robeson, A. Booth – On My Journey: Mount Zion (On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings) · Watch on YouTube

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I Still Suits Me

Listed as Paul Robeson – I Still Suits Me (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) · Watch on YouTube

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Star Vicino

Listed as Paul Robeson – Star Vicino (Going Home) · Watch on YouTube

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Huac Hearing

Listed as Paul Robeson – Huac Hearing (Words Like Freedom) · Watch on YouTube

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I'm Gonna Let It Shine

Listed as P. Robeson, Judith Rosen – I'm Gonna Let It Shine (On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings) · Watch on YouTube

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I Got a Home in Dat Rock

Listed as Paul Robeson – I Got a Home in Dat Rock (Complete Recordings) · Watch on YouTube

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Bear the Burden in the Heat of the Day

Listed as P. Robeson, A. Booth – Bear the Burden in the Heat of the Day (On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings) · Watch on YouTube

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John Brown´s Body

Listed as Paul Robeson – John Brown´s Body (Paul Robeson) · Watch on YouTube

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Song Of Freedom (1990 Remastered Version)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Song Of Freedom (1990 Remastered Version) (The Glorious Voice) · Watch on YouTube

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Native Land

Listed as Paul Robeson – Native Land (Songs of Free Men) · Watch on YouTube

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Carey, Lewis: Nearer My God, to Thee

Listed as Paul Robeson – Carey, Lewis: Nearer My God, to Thee (Paul Robeson: The Complete EMI Sessions 1928-1939) · Watch on YouTube

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Balm in Gilead (2024 Remastered Version)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Balm in Gilead (2024 Remastered Version) (Paul Robeson Live in London 1958 (2024 Remastered Version)) · Watch on YouTube

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Scandalize My Name

Listed as P. Robeson, A. Booth – Scandalize My Name (On My Journey: Paul Robeson's Independent Recordings) · Watch on YouTube

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Carry Me Back to Green Pasture

Listed as Paul Robeson – Carry Me Back to Green Pasture (Portrait of a Legend) · Watch on YouTube

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Lyubimy gored (Dear home town)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Lyubimy gored (Dear home town) (Paul Robeson: Symposium) · Watch on YouTube

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Bye An' Bye

Listed as Paul Robeson – Bye An' Bye (Ol Man River, The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

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Little Man You've Had A Busy Day

Listed as Paul Robeson – Little Man You've Had A Busy Day (Children's Favourites, Vol. 2: Original Recordings (1933-1952)) · Watch on YouTube

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River Stay Away from My Door

Listed as Paul Robeson – River Stay Away from My Door (Voice of the People) · Watch on YouTube

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By an' By

Listed as Paul Robeson – By an' By (Songs of Free Men) · Watch on YouTube

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Ol' Man River (From Show Boat)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Ol' Man River (From Show Boat) (Original Soundtracks Movies (Sahara)) · Watch on YouTube

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Danny Boy

Listed as Paul Robeson – Danny Boy (Complete Recordings) · Watch on YouTube

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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Listed as Paul Robeson – Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Ol' Man River) · Watch on YouTube

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Ode to Joy

Listed as Paul Robeson – Ode to Joy (Lazy Bones (Original Recordings)) · Watch on YouTube

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Canoe Song (Sanders of the River)

Listed as Paul Robeson – Canoe Song (Sanders of the River) (Voice of the People) · Watch on YouTube

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Steal Away

Listed as Paul Robeson – Steal Away (Paul Robeson: Ol' Man River) · Watch on YouTube

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What this means

Last reviewed 2026-09-24.

Presence in a public research dataset shows that a clip of your recording was listed by academic or industry researchers as material for building or testing audio models. It does not by itself show which commercial products, if any, used the clip. The legal picture is moving. On 31 July 2026 the Regional Court of Munich I ruled in GEMA's case against Suno (case 42 O 763/25) that reproducing works for training, holding them in a model in retrievable form, and generating similar outputs can each infringe copyright under German and EU law; the judgment is not final and can be appealed. In the United States, Warner Music Group settled its claims against Suno on 25 November 2025 with a licensing deal, while the parallel claims by Universal and Sony were still pending at that point. Since then BMG (12 August 2026) and Believe/TuneCore (8 September 2026) have signed opt-in licensing deals with Suno.

What you can do

3 routes. None is a guarantee.

UK, PRS members. Send PRS for Music your report and ask what collective or licensing route covers your works.
- PRS for Music and Artificial Intelligence, Version 1 (October 2025), 2025-10-01
- PRS for Music: AI and music copyright, 2026-09-24
Germany, GEMA members. GEMA won a first-instance ruling against Suno on 31 July 2026 and has a licensing model. Ask how they apply to your repertoire.
- GEMA: Suno AI and OpenAI, GEMA sues for fair compensation, 2025-01-21
- DLA Piper: GEMA v Suno, Munich Regional Court judgment of 31 July 2026, 2026-08-28
- Music Business Worldwide: Germany's GEMA launches AI Charter, 2024-11-05
Signed to Warner, BMG or Believe/TuneCore. Each has an opt-in licensing deal with Suno. Ask your label what opting in or out means for you and whether any settlement money reaches artists.
- Music Business Worldwide: Warner Music Group settles with Suno, 2025-11-25
- Music Ally: Suno signs another music licensing deal, with BMG, 2026-08-12
- Music Business Worldwide: Suno inks global deal with Believe, 2026-09-08

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