Odetta Live in concert 2005, "Bourgeois Blues"

[kewmalta]

a realy voice interpretation diference in all word, the ndiference music from odetta contagious the all.

i fell-me lesongied in all time that see your fantastic voice.

God are proud from carrera from odetta holmes.

word from singer Kew Malta.

[housewares]

Kept waiting for the punchline; wtf is this

[allenshepard]

I loved this song done by huddie. But i couldnt understand what he was saying because it was so fast. Odetta did a wonderful job with this RIP O and H

[wildhias]

wow

[Bummelz]

Odetta, you're thoroughly missed....R.I.P ...gonna hear you in heaven

[augustinegenoa]

this song was actaully a song by leadbelly after he had been recording for Alan Lomax in was Washington D.C for the Library of Congress(well worth checking this out if u love blues), after they had finished recording Alan Lomax and Pete seeger decided to take leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter) and there wives out for food but every where they tryed to eat they where turned away due reasons in the song, such an amazing performance but deffo worth checking out. the origanal.

[cyrillo9]

I marched on Washington arm in arm with O. when I was 19--I'm 63 now. I must say if you ever needed a hug, she was the best source for one. Some couldn't handle her sheer power, but she had all the tenderness as well. Cyril

[andrewafuchs]

I've never been much of a fan of Odetta's singing, even though I like her ideas and recognize and respect her huge influence in music. Just my personal opinion. However in this song I think every note she sings is just perfect. This song just has such a great anti-racist message and is sung with such soul, I've listened to this song like 50 times already its just so good!

RIP odetta

[sasgw]

It was written by Leadbelly when he came to Washington, DC, with John Lomax and couldn't find a place to stay.

[catgranny02]

Odetta was one of the best ladies I have heard .I love her songs,especially Careless Love.

[salinger86]

1:35 !

[birdstuckinchimney]

1:51

[tullochgorum]

What a performance.

You get an artist of this stature once in a generation - we were lucky to share the planet with her!

[chalone2]

but we've just done something to change it, no? great song!!

[JukeJunkies]

You're right Chalone, this is a great song.. Wish I could've seen her "live". She was amazing and thanks for the great share! JJ

[tedmccarron]

Why haven't I ever heard of this remarkable woman until today, when she died? RIP Odetta.

[jbook2]

thanks sweet lady.....if i pass this way again.... i hope you are at that crossrode....

[pauletaloca]

R.I.P. Odetta, thank you, we love you.

[turtlens]

Odetta passed away on Tuesday.

[joeygsmom]

omg I always thought Odetta was a blonde white woman, that must be Tammy Wynette LOL

I like her style tho!

[twstdmunky]

i LOVE odetta and this has got to be one of my favorite blues songs no matter whos singing it...stay groovy

[mothgirl27]

amazing!

[HungryVermilingua]

search for her on the one titled Odetta at Govenors Island House of the Rising Sun.