Odetta holmes december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008, known as odetta, was an american singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a civil and human rights activist, often referred towho. Sometimes the fans and critics just cant accept artists who dare to challenge the perception their followers have come to cherish and expect. I heard a record of hers in a record storethat album was just something vital and personal. Complete list of odetta music featured in tv shows and movies. Listen to your favorite songs from odetta sings by odetta now. Vinyl 7 odetta take me to the pilot hit or miss 1970, vinyl discogs.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Her musical repertoire consisted largely of american folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. From 1965, odetta sings dylan was one of the first albums entirely devoted to bob dylan interpretations, and one of the best. In part thats because the concept was still actually fresh then. Odettas most productive decade as a recording artist came in the 1960s, when she released 16 albums, including odetta at carnegie hall, christmas spirituals, odetta and the blues, its a mighty world, and odetta sings dylan. Hit or miss karaoke tom jones cdg, mp4, kfn karaoke version. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. In 1999 she released her first studio album in 14 years, blues everywhere i go. Jul 25, 2017 just like this i gotta be me baby hit or miss sitting here all by myself trying to be everybody else cant you see i gotta be me aint nobody just like this i gotta be me baby hit or miss look at you sitting there all by yourself listening to everybody everybody saying be everybody else cant you see you gotta be thee aint nobody just like you you gotta be you baby hit or miss oh you see i. And in part it was because, unlike most of the artists who would take a swing at the concept, odetta.
He could and he did, but the taking and the using ran both ways. Bo diddley cover of odettas hit or miss whosampled. Hit or miss by bo diddley is a cover of odetta s hit or miss. On this rare and intimate conversation with ysaye m. While odetta sings included some softly spun fusions of folk and soul see her fabulous covers of paul mccartneys every night and james taylors bluesy lo and behold and stringdrenched ballads, for the most part it was an impassioned and upbeat affair, containing such classics as mama told me not to come, hit and miss and movin it on.
It is viewed as one of her most commercial that is, aimed at mainstream audiences, but it has not subsequently been rereleased on cd as many of her other albums were. Mary thomas these tabs are for the hit or miss live version from the its impossible album. Airs brakes on sample of odettas hit or miss whosampled. The cover of odettas 1965 album odetta sings dylan. On tom jones recent cd, spirit in the room, he did a respectable version of odettas own hit or miss, proving that other artists have taken notice of this great recording, not only just a few of the fans. You can buy latest album looking for a home 2001 odetta. Provided to youtube by universal music group hit or miss odetta odetta sings. An important figure in the american folk music revival of the 1950s and. Bob dylan the great singer, actress and human rights activist, odetta, was one of the most beloved and influential figures in the american folk and blues revival. This includes work by randy newman, paul mccartney, james taylor, elton john and the rolling stones. The album was recorded with many wellknown session musicians and special guests, and contained a significant amount of contemporary material. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Intro d g cant you see d i gotta be me a aint nobody g just like this d i gotta be me baby hit or miss d sitting here all by myself trying to be everybody else g d cant you see i gotta be me a g aint nobody just like this d i gotta be me baby hit or miss d look at you sitting there all by yourself listening to everybody everybody saying be.
Albums include odetta sings ballads and blues, hyacinths and thistles, and at the gate of horn. Odetta s most productive decade as a recording artist came in the 1960s, when she released 16 albums, including odetta at carnegie hall, christmas spirituals, odetta and the blues, its a mighty world, and odetta sings dylan. This title is a cover of hit or miss as made famous by tom jones. Odetta december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008 was an africanamerican singer whose repertoire consists largely of american folk music, blues, and spirituals. It is viewed as one of her most commercial that is, aimed at mainstream audiences, but it has not subsequently been rereleased on cd as many of her other albums were it should not be confused with other selftitled albums by odetta on different labels. One of the strongest voices in the folk revival and the civil rights movement, odetta was born on new years eve 1930 in birmingham, al. Odetta holmes december 31, 1930 december 2, 2008, known as odetta, was an american singer, actress, guitarist, lyricist, and a civil and human rights activist, often referred to as the voice of the civil rights movement. The first thing that turned me on to folk singing was odetta. Christmas with odetta, odetta to ella, christmas spirituals original album, 1960, live, beautiful star, singles. Tom follows the announcement of the may release of his eagerly awaited new album spirit in the room with news of a new aa sided single hit or missbad as me on 14th may through island records. Odetta this little light of mine best version by thelawnet. Odettas deep, dark, warm voice distinguishes her from most soul singers, and these two songs give an idea of what it could have sounded like had she decided to release a real soul album an. Odetta hit or miss by everbald free listening on soundcloud. Hit and miss the john barry seven plus four duane eddy style by dave monk duration.
One of the strongest voices in the folk revival and the civil. Her albums included odetta sings ballads and blues and at the gate of horn. Hit or miss will be available to download from i tunes on saturday 28th april ahead of the may 14th impact date. Hit or miss by bo diddley is a cover of odettas hit or miss. To my knowledge, odetta sings was never reissued in any form. Odetta download all folk songs odetta download latest. Barnwell sweet honey in the rock, she shares the history, songs and singing technique that she acquired during a lifetime of. Only two songs are written by odetta herself, hit or miss and movin it on, which is a shame since they are by far the best tracks of the album. February, 2000 liane is joined in the studio by folksinger odetta. Odetta s deep, dark, warm voice distinguishes her from most soul singers, and these two songs give an idea of what it could have sounded like had she decided to release a real soul album an.
Hit or miss will be available to download from i tunes on saturday 28th april ahead of. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Hit or miss, tomorrow is a long time, dont think twice, its all right, baby, im in the mood for you, hit or miss live, biography. Affectionately known as the queen of american folk music, odettas repertoire also. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Stream odetta hit or miss by everbald from desktop or your mobile device. Listen online 15 songs from blues everywhere i go 1999 odetta. Odetta in japan 1966 odetta 1967 the best of odetta 1967 odetta is the 1967 album by odetta. Odetta download full list folk album odetta looking.
Just like this i gotta be me baby hit or miss sitting here all by myself trying to be everybody else cant you see i gotta be me aint nobody just like this i gotta be me baby hit or miss look at you sitting there all by yourself listening to everybody everybody saying be everybody else cant you see you gotta be thee aint nobody just like you you gotta be you baby hit or miss oh you see i. Odetta, she moved through the fair from one grain of sand 1963 by. Download on amazon hit or miss live play on apple music hit or miss. Hit or miss definition and meaning collins english. Odetta, american folk singer who was noted especially for her versions of spirituals and who became for many the voice of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s. You can buy latest album absolutely the best 2000 odetta. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Taking inspiration from classic blues singers and folk troubadours of the 1930s and 40s and predating the folk boom of the 60s, odetta remains one of the most important yet often overlooked artists of the american musical tradition. Cant you see i gotta be me aint nobody just like this i gotta be me baby hit or miss sitting here all by myself trying to be everybody else cant you see i.
Cant you see i gotta be me aint nobody just like this i gotta be me baby hit or miss sitting here all by myself trying to be everybody else. Listen online 17 songs from livin with the blues 2000 odetta. All files available for download are reproduced tracks, theyre not the original music. Her unique, politically charged fusion of blues, traditional negro spirituals, and american folk songs was a profound influence on a generation of artists from. I read online that odetta favoured the open d tuning, so i figured that was the best place to start when figuring this out.
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