What sad news it is to hear that Odetta’s left us, but she’s certainly in peace now more than she had been. The Folk Alliance had the privilege of honoring Odetta with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 conference in Montreal, and the organization’s Executive Director Louis Black had this to offer on hearing of Odetta’s passing:
“Odetta will be missed by generations of fans that were guided to sounds they
would have never found on their own by her unique musical world of blues,
jazz, folk and traditional styles. There will never be another Odetta.”
Thanks, Justin, for passing on the news.
Chase Hoffberger
2 | Chase Hoffberger December 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Louis Meyers, my apologies.
3 | Chase Hoffberger December 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
soul stirring…
haunting.
jeff.
1 | jeff from wv December 3rd, 2008 at 2:28 amWhat sad news it is to hear that Odetta’s left us, but she’s certainly in peace now more than she had been. The Folk Alliance had the privilege of honoring Odetta with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 conference in Montreal, and the organization’s Executive Director Louis Black had this to offer on hearing of Odetta’s passing:
“Odetta will be missed by generations of fans that were guided to sounds they
would have never found on their own by her unique musical world of blues,
jazz, folk and traditional styles. There will never be another Odetta.”
Thanks, Justin, for passing on the news.
Chase Hoffberger
2 | Chase Hoffberger December 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pmLouis Meyers, my apologies.
3 | Chase Hoffberger December 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pmthat bark! what a woman
4 | jamie December 3rd, 2008 at 11:40 pmWasn’t this featured in No Direction Home?
5 | KC December 10th, 2008 at 9:58 pm