Odetta died yesterday in New York City. She was 77 - and a musical icon who profoundly influenced the world of folk music, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Janis Joplin.
With a background of classical voice training, she was one of those singers who truly understood how to use her voice rather than her ego to create a compelling performance.
In her younger days:
At Amazon, I found Odetta's album Christmas Spirituals which I ordered to add a new and powerful dimension to our family's Christmas experience.
Odetta died yesterday in New York City. She was 77 - and a musical icon who profoundly influenced the world of folk music, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Janis Joplin.
With a background of classical voice training, she was one of those singers who truly understood how to use her voice rather than her ego to create a compelling performance.
In her younger days:
At Amazon, I found Odetta's album Christmas Spirituals
which I ordered to add a new and powerful dimension to our family's Christmas experience.