Miss Odetta Holmes was a once in a lifetime talent; her music has and still continues to inspire many. Thanks for your contribution Miss Holmes, you are appreciated; please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child , Take this hammer , There's a hole in my bucket (with Harry Belafonte) , Water boy , Hit or miss , Battle Hymn of the Republic , Mule skinner blues and Spiritual Trilogy
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odetta
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Odetta Holmes |
| Also known as | Odetta Felious (her stepfather's surname), Odetta Gordon |
| Born | December 31, 1930 Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Died | December 2, 2008 (aged 77) New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Folk, blues, spirituals, country blues, jazz blues |
| Occupations | Singer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboard |
| Years active | 1944–2008 |
| Labels | Fantasy Records Tradition Recordings Vanguard Records RCA Victor M.C. Records[1] Silverwolf[2] Original Blues Classics |
| Associated acts | Lead Belly, Janis Joplin, The Staple Singers, Bessie Smith,Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt,[3] Harry Belafonte |
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