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Heaven must be a beautiful place today. We here on Earth have lost the legendary folk and blues singer Odetta , a woman whose music made her a central figure of and one of the most cherished of voices for folk music and, more importantly, the civil rights movement in America of the 1950's and 1960's. More than merely the voice of a generation, her music was part of the wheels that spun which brought about change. She embodied the traditions of folk music even as she found success in the folk movement [...]
MUSIC NEWS - Odetta Gordon, 77, known as " The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement ," remains in a New York City hospital, suffering from kidney failure. She entered the hospital last Saturday (11/8) for a check-up and IV nourishment. Unfortunately, on Sunday evening (11/9), her kidney's failed, according to a statement by her manage, Doug Yeager (full statement below). Doctors [...]
Legendary vocalist Odetta is in the ICU at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital and is currently on dialysis, according to a statement from her manager. The singer went to the hospital for a routine check-up on Saturday; Sunday she went into kidney failure. She's currently in critical condition, and her manager says that she'll be in intensive care for at least another week. [ Pollstar via The Daily Swarm ]
Let me open with a warm thank you to Boyhowdy for inviting me to do this, and for helping to bring it to life. My name is Darius. I have been an eager reader of and listener to this blog for some time now. One day, I followed a link from here and found myself at Star Maker Machine , where I am now an occasional poster. That's where Boyhowdy found me. Life is indeed a circle. Many great folk songs found in this country were born in the British Isles, [...]
Artist: Odetta Title: 900 Miles Link Text: MP3 File File Name: P490a7e4c61dc39fac08814c6e3c30 d81ZV54QlRAYGF8.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps Year: 2008
R.I.P. Odetta, Voice of the American civil rights movement.
Heaven must be a beautiful place today. We here on Earth have lost the legendary folk and blues singer Odetta , a woman whose music made her a central figure of and one of the most cherished of voices for folk music and, more importantly, the civil rights movement in America of the 1950's and 1960's. More than merely the voice of a generation, her music was part of the wheels that spun which brought about change. She embodied the traditions of folk music even as she found success in the folk movement [...]
Artist: Odetta Title: Freedom Trilogy (Oh Freedom, Come & Go With Me, I'm On My Way) Link Text: Odetta - Freedom Trilogy (Oh Freedom, Come Go With Me, Im On My Way) File Name: Odetta-Freedom_Trilogy.mp3 Bitrate: 176 kbps Year: 2006
Legendary Singer, ODETTA, Hospitalized in NYC
MUSIC NEWS - Odetta Gordon, 77, known as " The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement ," remains in a New York City hospital, suffering from kidney failure. She entered the hospital last Saturday (11/8) for a check-up and IV nourishment. Unfortunately, on Sunday evening (11/9), her kidney's failed, according to a statement by her manage, Doug Yeager (full statement below). Doctors [...]
Legendary vocalist Odetta is in the ICU at ... [Get Well Soon]
Legendary vocalist Odetta is in the ICU at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital and is currently on dialysis, according to a statement from her manager. The singer went to the hospital for a routine check-up on Saturday; Sunday she went into kidney failure. She's currently in critical condition, and her manager says that she'll be in intensive care for at least another week. [ Pollstar via The Daily Swarm ]
Pond Crossings: Transatlantic Coverfolk with today's guest host: Darius
Let me open with a warm thank you to Boyhowdy for inviting me to do this, and for helping to bring it to life. My name is Darius. I have been an eager reader of and listener to this blog for some time now. One day, I followed a link from here and found myself at Star Maker Machine , where I am now an occasional poster. That's where Boyhowdy found me. Life is indeed a circle. Many great folk songs found in this country were born in the British Isles, [...]
- David Wilcox - Jamie's Secret
- Fairport Convention - Crazy Man Michael
- John Renbourn - The Cuckoo
- Kelly Joe Phelps - House Carpenter
- Natalie Merchant - Crazy Man Michael
- Odetta - Pastures Of Plenty
- Pentangle - Lord Franklin
- Rosalie Sorrels - The House Carpenter
- Solas - Pastures Of Plenty
- Townes Van Zandt - The Coo Coo
Artist: David Wilcox Title: Jamie's Secret Link Text: David Wilcox, Jamie's Secret File Name: 07 Jamie's Secret.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1989
Artist: Fairport Convention Title: Crazy Man Michael Link Text: Fairport Convention, Crazy Man Michael File Name: 09 Crazy Man Michael (live).mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: John Renbourn Title: The Cuckoo Link Text: John Renbourn, The Cuckoo File Name: 07 The Cuckoo.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1971
Artist: Kelly Joe Phelps Title: House Carpenter Link Text: Kelly Joe Phelps, House Carpenter File Name: 02 House Carpenter.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2006
Artist: Natalie Merchant Title: Crazy Man Michael Link Text: Natalie Merchant, Crazy Man Michael File Name: 03 Crazy Man Michael.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2003
Artist: Odetta Title: Pastures Of Plenty Link Text: Odetta, Pastures of Plenty File Name: 04 Pastures Of Plenty.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1972
Artist: Pentangle Title: Lord Franklin Link Text: Pentangle, Lord Franklin File Name: 03 Lord Franklin.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 1969
Artist: Rosalie Sorrels Title: The House Carpenter Link Text: Rosalie Sorrels, House Carpenter File Name: 14 The House Carpenter.mp3 Bitrate: 231 kbps Year: 1961
Artist: Solas Title: Pastures Of Plenty Link Text: Solas, Pastures of Plenty File Name: 01 Pastures Of Plenty (solas).mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1998
Artist: Townes Van Zandt Title: The Coo Coo Link Text: Townes Van Zandt, The Coo Coo File Name: 04 The Coo Coo.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1992
Midnight Special: Odetta
This is from a 2 disc set called Odetta-The Tradition Masters which is a reissue of her albums Sings Ballads and Blues (1956) and At the Gate of Horn (1957). These are very early Odetta dating close to the start of her recording career. MP3 File
Artist: Odetta Title: Midnight Special Link Text: MP3 File File Name: P4993352b1bf7b53ce8bb427a83ef7 8b0ZV54QlRBamZy.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps Year: 2002
Maria Muldaur: Yes We Can!
Maria Muldaur's Yes We Can! will be released on July 22th. Muldaur departs from her signature romantic blues sound for what she calls her first protest album. She covers thirteen peace-centric tunes... **Click on the link to read the full post, download mp3s, and comment.**
Artist: Maria Muldaur; The Free Radicals Title: Masters of War Link Text: Maria Muldaur - Masters Of War File Name: mariamuldaur-mastersofwar.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
Baby, I'm In the Mood For You: Odetta
Odetta Sings Dylan is the album where you'll find this song. The original vinyl was released in 1965 but has since been remastered and is available on CD. That Odetta chose Dylan to cover in 1965 still amazes me. That she sang these songs so magnificently doesn't. MP3 File
Artist: Odetta Title: Baby, I'm In the Mood For You Link Text: MP3 File File Name: Pfd8aa29e9b58a0b12817ce43fdb89 f77ZV54QlRBZmpz.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps Year: 1965
If Anybody Asks You: Odetta
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Artist: Odetta Title: If Anybody Asks You Link Text: MP3 File File Name: P4f83819f30955d64d752b9232dd24 53cZV54QlRBY2t3.mp3 Bitrate: 32 kbps Year: 1960
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