Uploaded by paganmaestro on Jan 8, 2011
From the 1965 album, 'Odetta Sings Dylan'. Odetta was born on New Year's Eve 1930 and passed away December 2nd, 2008. I met her at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in 1979 when we were both performers at the three-day event. We were on the same bus from the festival grounds to the performers' hotel late on Friday night, along with members of Sweet Honey In The Rock and the bluesman, Johnny Shines, among others. Odetta led us in the singing of gospel songs and songs related to the Civil Rights movement. I took the bass part in the harmonies. After a couple songs, Odetta, who was seated directly behind me, clapped and massaged my back, saying to the others, "Did you hear this one?" It was a sweet moment for me. When I learned of Odetta's death, I remembered her hand on my back. DL
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Artist: Odetta
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YouTube Mix for Odetta
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Odetta - Battle Hymn Of The Republicby andrijadragon34,657 views
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Muddy Waters - Whiskey Bluesby xicoDeBorja44,819 views
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Odetta - Jim Crow Bluesby BilouBeBe9,114 views
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"Can't Turn Me 'Round" (Civil Rights Song) performed by The Rootsby djlightbolt38,517 views
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This sound a little bit like Hawaiian music, she is so lovely.
SunDrops4U 2 days ago
Odetta has been a well kept secret. A uniquely beautiful voice.
patchouli821 1 week ago
Such richness and profound feeling in her voice. Since that historical March in Washington, DC. we have experienced such extraordinary change in our lives. Odetta was an icon of her time.
estelle4443 2 months ago
may her name be for a blessing!
realjeanne 2 months ago
Beautiful! Thank you!
ourDC888 2 months ago
Yeah, thanks for uploading this!
golgothic 3 months ago
Lovely story. Fabulous song.
lilyhillfarm 4 months ago
I think this is on the good side.
cosmicrat 8 months ago
this needs to get more view's :)
Jugglerclown 8 months ago
my god, it's so touchin', so touchin', so touchin' ...
thanks a lot
:)
suiru 1 year ago