The album contains a significant amount of contemporary material, including work by randy newman, paul mccartney, james taylor, elton john and the rolling stones. Only two songs are written by odetta herself, hit or miss and movin it on, which is a shame since they are by far the best tracks of the album. Submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Listen to your favorite songs from odetta sings by odetta now. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Odetta december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008 was an africanamerican singer whose repertoire consists largely of american folk music, blues, and spirituals. To my knowledge, odetta sings was never reissued in any form. Odetta sings house of the rising sun at music has power awards by imnf2008. Odetta holmes december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008, known as odetta, was an american singer, actress, guitarist, lyricist, and a civil and human rights activist, often referred to as the voice of the civil rights movement. Her musical repertoire consisted largely of american folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. She was married to louisiana red, don gordon and gary shead. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Two songs are written by odetta herself, hit or miss and movin it on. Find odetta discography, albums and singles on allmusic. For multiple transcriptions adjust quantity accordingly. Southern comfort tv commercial, whatevers comfortable. And it is uncertain if its merit that odetta took on this style before it became really popular. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. A towering figure of folk revival and civil rights movement, the africanamerican singersongwriter provided voice for the voiceless. Cant you see i gotta be me aint nobody just like this i gotta. Hit or miss by bo diddley is a cover of odetta s hit or miss.
Bo diddley cover of odettas hit or miss whosampled. Her unique, politically charged fusion of blues, traditional negro spirituals, and american folk songs was a profound influence on a generation of artists from. She died on december 2, 2008 in manhattan, new york city, new york, usa. Check out its impossible by odetta on amazon music. Check out hit or miss live by odetta on amazon music. Listen free to odetta its impossible presentation live, hit or miss live and more. Taking inspiration from classic blues singers and folk troubadours of the 1930s and 40s and predating the folk boom of the 60s, odetta remains one of the most important yet often overlooked artists of the american musical tradition.
Odetta holmes, december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008 known as odetta, was an american singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a human rights activist, often referred to as the voice of the civil rights movement. Name the transcriptions you would like in note to seller and i will email it to you. 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. Southern comfort tv spot, whatevers comfortable song by odetta. Odetta sings shows how odetta s deep, dark, warm voice distinguishes her from other soul singers. Hit or miss, tomorrow is a long time, dont think twice, its all right, baby, im in the mood for you, hit or miss live, biography.
Provided to youtube by universal music group hit or miss odetta odetta sings. Affectionately known as the queen of american folk music, odetta s repertoire also. February, 2000 liane is joined in the studio by folksinger odetta. Christmas with odetta, odetta to ella, christmas spirituals original album, 1960, live, beautiful star, singles. Odetta was born on december 31, 1930 in birmingham, alabama, usa as odetta holmes. One of the strongest voices in the folk revival and the civil.