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Subject: US folk icon Odetta dies aged 77
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/04/08 at 11:24 am
US folk icon Odetta dies aged 77
US folk singer Odetta, a civil rights campaigner and a major influence on Bob Dylan, has died at the age of 77.
Born Odetta Holmes in Birmingham, Alabama, the classically-trained singer gave life to slave songs and folk tunes through her powerful voice.
Becoming a folk star in the 1950s, Odetta influenced Bob Dylan as well as Harry Belafonte and Joan Baez.
Despite being recently confined to a wheelchair, Odetta performed some 60 concerts in the last two years.
Subject: Re: US folk icon Odetta dies aged 77
Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/05/08 at 12:44 pm
So sad. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
Subject: Re: US folk icon Odetta dies aged 77
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/05/08 at 12:55 pm
She was a gutsy lady with soul and style. Indeed, her influence on what we know as "the sixties" has often been overlooked!
:\'(
Subject: Re: US folk icon Odetta dies aged 77
Written By: danootaandme on 12/05/08 at 1:22 pm
:\'( The true definition of Diva
A diva is a celebrated female singer. The Italian term is used to describe a woman of rare, outstanding talent in the world of opera, and by extension in theatre and popular music.