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Odetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008), known as Odetta, was an American singer, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music , blues , jazz , and spirituals .
Feb 9, 2014 · Odetta - Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child. From the album 'Odetta at Carnegie Hall' (1963) Odetta accompanying herself on guitar with Bill Lee on string bass; Choir from Church of the...
Jan 25, 2010 · By combining the power and grace of an opera singer with the earthiness of a blues singer and the conviction of a folk singer, Odetta became a commanding, stirring singer unlike any other....
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Mar 11, 2013 · Odetta's performance of this song is from the 2007 Grammy- nominated "Gonna Let It Shine", a live album of gospel and spiritual songs supported by Seth Farbe...
Jan 25, 2010 · her rendition of the popular american abolitionist song 'Battle Hymn Of The Republic', from the album Best Of The Vanguard Years.Odetta is one of the most in...
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May 1, 2024 · Odetta, American folk singer who was noted especially for her versions of spirituals and who became for many the voice of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. Her albums included Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues and At the Gate of Horn. Learn more about Odetta’s life and music.
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Feb 24, 2022 · Sasha Frere-Jones reëvaluates the music and legacy of Odetta, a Black folk singer who helped shape musical pop culture in the twentieth century, even though her own recordings no longer sound ...
