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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.
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. Odetta...
Odetta (born December 31, 1930, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.—died December 2, 2008, New York, New York) was an 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 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 influential artists of the 20th...
Aug 18, 2019 · Odetta in concert, with Leslie Grinage and Peter Childs. She plays 'Bull Jine Run'*, 'Froggy', 'Love Proved False', 'Carry It Back To Rosy', 'Another Man Done Gone', 'Sweet Potatoes', 'Mind on ...
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 ...
Dec 3, 2008 · Activist and singer Odetta has died. When you talk to some of the most famous singers in America, they'll tell you she inspired the way they sing. One moment she'd grimace like something was...
