Odetta Holmes (December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008), [1][2] known mononymously as Odetta, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement …

Sep 19, 2025 · Jefferson County native Odetta Holmes Felious Gorden (1930-2008), known simply as “Odetta,” was an influential and highly regarded folk singer in the latter decades of the twentieth …

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. Her albums included Odetta Sings …

Jan 25, 2010 · Odetta is one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century. By combining the power and grace of an opera singer with the earthiness of a blues singer ...

Odetta discography ... Odetta 's discography is large and diverse, covering over 50 years and many record labels. ** denotes Grammy nomination. *** denotes Grammy Winner

Odetta in concert, with Leslie Grinage and Peter Childs. She plays 'Bull Jine Run'*, 'Froggy', 'Love Proved False', 'Carry It Back To Rosy', 'Another Man Don...

Odetta Holmes, known simply as Odetta, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and civil rights activist. She emerged as a leading figure in the American folk music revival of the 1950s...

Odetta was born on 31 December 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Everything Must Go (2010), Mudbound (2017) and Sanctuary (1961). She was married to Louisiana …

On December 2, 2008, Odetta, the Queen of American Folk Music, died at 77 years old, leaving behind a stunning musical legacy.

May 18, 2020 · Born in widely segregated Birmingham, Alabama, contralto/guitarist Odetta Holmes (1930 – 2008) moved as young girl with her family to Los Angeles. At age 13, she began voice …