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Odetta Holmes dies at 77; folk singer championed black history … - Los Angeles Times
BBC NewsOdetta Holmes dies at 77; folk singer championed black history …Los Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour agoOdetta, who used just her given name professionally, had trained as a classical vocalist as a child and later discovered folk music, which she said ?really …

Odetta - A tribute to the Voice of the Civil Rights Movement

(December 31 1930 - December 2 2008) This Spadecaller Video is a tribute to Odetta, her music, and the many gifts that she contributed to the world during her vibrant lifetime. Odetta, the African-American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and human rights activists passed away on Monday. Often referred to as “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,” her musical repertoire consists largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. An important figure in the American folk music revival of the 1950s and ’60s, she was a formative influence on dozens of artists, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Janis Joplin.

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Odetta remembered
Sadly, folk singer Odetta passed away yesterday at 77 years of age. Last month, she was reported to be in critical condition in a New York City hospital for kidney failure and has now succumbed to heart disease. To the end, Odetta?s …

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