Released 2001
As Blue As They Can Be
OdettaOdetta experiments boldly on As Blue As They Can Be
As Blue As They Can Be- Album Overview Released in 1960, "As Blue As They Can Be" is a significant album in the disco…
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Released 1999
Blues Everywhere I Go
OdettaWhy Odetta's Blues Everywhere I Go matters
Blues Everywhere I Go- Album Overview Released in 1963, "Blues Everywhere I Go" stands as a significant entry in Odet…
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Released 1988
Christmas Spirituals
OdettaHow Odetta shaped the sound of Christmas Spirituals
Christmas Spirituals- Album Overview Released in 1960, "Christmas Spirituals" is a remarkable album by the legendary …
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Released 2005
Gonna Let It Shine
OdettaCheck the vibes: Odetta – Gonna Let It Shine
Gonna Let It Shine- Album Overview "Gonna Let It Shine," released in 1999, marks a significant moment in the illustri…
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Released 2001
Lookin' For A Home
OdettaOdetta raises the bar with Lookin' For A Home
Lookin' For A Home- Album Overview "Lookin' For A Home," released in 1963, is one of Odetta's seminal works, sho…
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Released 1994
My Eyes Have Seen
OdettaAlbum spotlight: Odetta – My Eyes Have Seen
My Eyes Have Seen- Album Overview "My Eyes Have Seen" is the 1960 studio album by American folk singer Odetta, releas…
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Released 1962
Odetta and the Blues
OdettaInside the atmosphere of Odetta's Odetta and the Blues
Odetta and the Blues- Album Overview Odetta and the Blues, released in 1960, is a seminal work by the iconic American…
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Released 1960
Odetta at Carnegie Hall
OdettaListening guide: Odetta's Odetta at Carnegie Hall
Odetta at Carnegie Hall- Album Overview "Odetta at Carnegie Hall," released in 1960, captures the powerful essence of…
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Released 1970
Odetta Sings
OdettaListening guide: Odetta's Odetta Sings
Odetta Sings- Album Overview Odetta Sings, released in 1963, is a pivotal album by American folk singer Odetta Holmes…
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Released 1965
Odetta Sings Dylan
OdettaBreaking down the themes in Odetta Sings Dylan by Odetta
Odetta Sings Dylan- Album Overview Odetta Sings Dylan is a remarkable album released in 1965 by the influential folk …
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Released 1963
One Grain Of Sand
OdettaIs One Grain Of Sand Odetta's best work yet?
One Grain Of Sand- Album Overview Released in 1966, "One Grain of Sand" is a profound and seminal album by the legend…
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Released 1957
Sings Ballads and Blues
OdettaCheck the vibes: Odetta – Sings Ballads and Blues
Sings Ballads and Blues- Album Overview Released in 1960, "Sings Ballads and Blues" is a seminal album by the renowne…
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Released 1963
Sings Folk Songs
OdettaAlbum spotlight: Odetta – Sings Folk Songs
Sings Folk Songs- Album Overview Odetta's "Sings Folk Songs," released in 1963, stands as a pivotal moment in the Ame…
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Released 0
The Tin Angel
OdettaBreaking down the themes in The Tin Angel by Odetta
The Tin Angel- Album Overview "The Tin Angel" is a seminal album by American folk singer Odetta, released in 1960 und…
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Released 1998
To Ella
OdettaOdetta – To Ella: a sonic journey
To Ella- Album Overview "To Ella," released in 2023, is a tribute album by the acclaimed artist Odetta, honoring the …
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