I presume bill lee is bassist here as he would be on the stereo gate of horn a year later, but hes down in the instrumental mix of this mono recording and the result is an integration of bass and guitar that is a much smoother sound than on the gate of horn recording. Odetta sings leadbellys rock island line by hughcree. Initially a rhythm and blues artist, she played a key role in the american folk revival of the 1960s and became a leading figure in the civil rights movement. Odettas 1970 album odetta sings reissued on gold vinyl for. Haar eerste soloalbum, odetta sings ballads and blues, beinvloedde onder anderen bob dylan. When you talk to some of the most famous singers in america, theyll tell you she inspired the way they sing. Ive been listening to odetta occasionally for 35 years now, and im amazed how bad the music is.
This is high art crossed with superb performance and excellent production. Odetta sings folk songs was one of the bestselling folk albums of 1963. But she remains one of the best folk singers going. Odetta, ook odetta holmes, odetta felious en odetta gordon, birmingham. A towering figure of folk revival and civil rights movement, the africanamerican singersongwriter provided voice for the voiceless. If you came straight to this page, click on the button below to explore the rest of this site. I have used rateyourmusics 70s soul chart to compile a master list of albums. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Listen to your favorite songs from odetta and the blues by odetta now. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. You get 10 nominations to add your favorite albums to this list. Her reputation is based on glowing secondhand reports from other 60s folkies. And in part it was because, unlike most of the artists who would take a swing at the concept, odetta. From 1965, odetta sings dylan was one of the first albums entirely devoted to bob dylan interpretations, and one of the best. Odetta sings, the lp from singer odetta that merged seventies soul with bob dylaneseque folk, is being rereleased on limited edition gold vinyl by music on vinyl. Odetta sings ballads and blues original album plus bonus.
In part thats because the concept was still actually fresh then. Oh freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom over me and before id be a slave ill be buried in my grave and go home to my lord and be free no more. Listen free to odetta odetta sings dylan baby, im in the mood for you, long ago, far away and more. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. We strongly recommend using vpn to anonymize your torrent downloads. The great odetta, born odetta felious in birmingham, is currently under fire for doing a blues album that is closer to jazz than folk. Sometimes the fans and critics just cant accept artists who dare to challenge the perception their. Odetta december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008 was an africanamerican singer whose repertoire consists largely of american folk music, blues, and spirituals. Odetta sings, the lp from singer odetta that merged seventies soul with bob dylaneseque folk, is being rereleased on limited edition gold vinyl by music on vinyl called the voice of the civil rights movement, odetta holmes known by her stage name odetta influenced folk musics biggest. Theatrical in ambition, beautifully produced recording. Odetta holmes december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008, known as odetta, was an american singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a civil and human rights activist, often referred towho. Odetta sings the blues is an album by american folk singer odetta, released in 1968. Watch the video for hit or miss from odettas odetta sings for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Her experience singing folk music led her to discover a vocal range that runs from.
Odetta sometimes i feel like a motherless child youtube. In 1965, odetta performed a turnabout recording an album of songs written by one of the singers she so inspired. Odetta download all folk songs odetta download latest. Belting out the likes of 900 miles over her vigorously picked guitar, odetta otherwise known as the voice of the civil rights movement gave. Find odetta discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Odetta 7 classic album plus bonus radio tracks 2011. The album was recorded with many wellknown session musicians and special. Soulful 1970 album includes covers of elton john, paul mccartney, the rolling stones and others. Listen to your favorite songs from odetta sings by odetta now. I was born about 10,000 years agothe biggest thing 2.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. This was odetta at her peak, and my favorite of all her records, rivaled only by the classic, odetta at the gate of horn. In 1959 she appeared on tonight with belafonte, a nationally televised special. Some covers became classics, but not odettas best album. Albums include odetta sings ballads and blues, hyacinths and thistles, and at the gate of horn. Listen online 17 songs from livin with the blues 2000 odetta. A solo career followed, with odetta sings ballads and blues 1956 and at the gate of horn 1957. It is her only album for the polydor label the album was recorded with many wellknown session musicians and special guests, and contained a significant amount of contemporary material.
Airs brakes on sample of odettas hit or miss whosampled. The songs are recorded at the famous muscle shoal sound studios in sheffield, alabama and. Aside from baby, im in the mood for you, long ago, far away, paths of victory, the other more famous dylans tracks are covered in a passionate and intimate way, but still i get a boring feeling. Spirituals, odetta and the blues, its a mighty world, and odetta sings dylan.
Get all the lyrics to songs on odetta sings and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. You can buy latest album looking for a home 2001 odetta. Odetta and the blues by odetta on amazon music unlimited. Her rich voice lent new depths to the songs on odetta sings dylan.
It is a reissue of the 1962 riverside release odetta and the blues. Hit or miss this song is by odetta and appears on the album odetta sings 1970. I suggest odetta sings the blues and at the gate of horn. By the time odetta holmes recorded southern soul classic odetta sings in 1970, shed already released a dizzying array of albums over a year career. Odettas 1970 album odetta sings reissued on gold vinyl. She sang water boy and a duet with belafonte, theres a hole in my bucket. Odetta sings glory halleluja at garrison institute. Her musical repertoire consisted largely of american folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. Feb 09, 2014 odetta sometimes i feel like a motherless child. Odetta odetta sings dylan vinyl mp3 album download. Summertime sometimes i feel like a motherless child duration. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. By the time odetta holmes recorded southern soul classic odetta sings in 1970, shed already released a dizzying array of albums over a. Odetta sings lp, vinyl record album quite different than the usual odetta album and a record that has the folk singer running th dusty groove is chicagos online record store.
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