I think she wrote this song for her 1970 AMAZING (but early recording-career-ending now out-of-print) album "Odetta Sings"
seemed to be a try at cross-over success when rock was financially ascendant. Amazing band (Carol King on piano, Merry Clayton on backup vocals), unexpected covers, and two strong originals, including "Movin' It On". More upbeat version than this video.
Odetta wrote this song. I found a transcript from NPR where she talks about it a little bit, but YouTube won't let me post a link...but the name of the segment is "Odetta: Live at 75 with 'Let It Shine'"...
That's what gets me, too. She was 77 when this was made but she has more spirit than a person half her age. What a lady, what a voice, and what a life!
I think she wrote this song for her 1970 AMAZING (but early recording-career-ending now out-of-print) album "Odetta Sings"
seemed to be a try at cross-over success when rock was financially ascendant. Amazing band (Carol King on piano, Merry Clayton on backup vocals), unexpected covers, and two strong originals, including "Movin' It On". More upbeat version than this video.
billmzza 1 year ago
Do you know what year she wrote it? I can't find it anywhere.
gtb224 1 year ago
@gtb224
It's on her 2005 CD "Gonna Let It Shine, A Concert For The Holidays" it's the last song on the CD. I think you can get it on Amazon.
Jeniphish 1 year ago
Where is this song from??
gtb224 1 year ago
@gtb224
Odetta wrote this song. I found a transcript from NPR where she talks about it a little bit, but YouTube won't let me post a link...but the name of the segment is "Odetta: Live at 75 with 'Let It Shine'"...
Jeniphish 1 year ago
thank you for everything
rest in peace
singidunum24 3 years ago
I was privileged to see one of her last performances at the "Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" in San Francisco.
What a stunning voice and performance!!
Rest in peace Odetta!!!
garyroute66 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this! My father named me (middle name) after her, and it amazes me how I am in music as well. THANK YOU ODETTA!
asidasoulcom 3 years ago
Good Lord, that voice never weakened! If only I could have known her...
Ashe and Slainte, Odetta!
--Karen (a 40something folksinger of sorts)
LairMistress 3 years ago
That's what gets me, too. She was 77 when this was made but she has more spirit than a person half her age. What a lady, what a voice, and what a life!
carolinaguitarman 3 years ago
Thanks for decades of song Odetta. Rest in Peace.
stephselix 3 years ago
RIP Odetta
Jeniphish 3 years ago
she's a tiny little lady but her voice... is still powerful as hell. GOD i love her.
jessicamolko 3 years ago
Fantastic! The Spirit is ageless!
friendly7777777 3 years ago 2
superb
dylans8 3 years ago