r.i.p. odetta
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December 3, 2008, 6:51 pm
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: hit or miss, obama's inauguration, odetta, r.i.p.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: hit or miss, obama's inauguration, odetta, r.i.p.
well…she didn’t make it to sing at obama’s inauguration, but at least she made it to see him get elected. one of the most beautiful voices ever, one that carried hope. she was as influential in the civil rights movement as she was in the music world. you will be missed down here.
the following is one of my favorite odetta tracks of all time, “hit or miss”, and it took me a few years to find the original on vinyl. enjoy. also, the ny times article on her passing is here.
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ah man the worst. glad we at least heard about this from you.
Comment by L.A. RECORD December 3, 2008 @ 9:12 pm