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- Odetta - Wikipedia
Odetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008), [1] [2] known as Odetta, was an American singer, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement" [3] Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals
- Odetta | Biography, Songs, Facts | Britannica
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
- How Odetta Revolutionized Folk Music | The New Yorker
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
- A New Biography of Odetta Reveals a Difficult Life Well Sung
Writer Ian Zack’s engaging, well-researched biography, Odetta: A Life in Music and Protest (Beacon Press), brings forth a most remarkable, regrettable truth: The unorthodox hairdo and physical dimensions of one of the most influential 20th-century American folk singers received nearly as much critical attention during her lifetime as did her imp
- Odetta (1930-2008) | BlackPast. org
Odetta, an American folk singer and social activist during the civil rights movement, was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 31, 1930 Odetta was born to Rueben, a steel worker, and Flora (Saunders) Holmes
- Odetta - Blues Foundation
Odetta, who was once married to blues singer Louisiana Red, enchanted audiences with her magnetic stage presence and powerful voice, captivating listeners whether singing solo or collaborating with symphony orchestras, jazz bands, ballet troupes, opera companies, or all-star musical aggregations
- Odetta (1930—) - Encyclopedia. com
Odetta (1930—) Influential American folk singer Born Odetta Holmes on December 31, 1930, in Birmingham, Alabama; daughter of Reuben Holmes and Flora (Sanders) Holmes; graduated from Los Angeles City College; married Don Gordon, in 1959 (divorced); married Iversen Minter, in 1977; no children
- Odetta Holmes dies at 77; folk singer championed black history, civil . . .
Odetta, the classically trained folk, blues and gospel singer who used her powerfully rich and dusky voice to champion African American music and civil rights issues for more than
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