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5 giorni fa · The Meaning Behind the Lyrics. The song “Hit or Miss” by Odetta sends a powerful message about staying true to oneself. The lyrics reveal the struggle of trying to fit in and conform to societal expectations, while ultimately realizing the importance of embracing one’s individuality.
- Oliver Heath
- Odetta
- Odetta Sings (1970)
- Hit or Miss by Tom Jones
1 giorno fa · Odetta and Joan Baez guitars and memorabilia. Picture by Liz Thomson. Over two days in mid-April, a grand celebration of the Folk America Roots Hall of Fame’s inaugural honourees took place in the Theater, the event captured by PBS who will air the programme in September. It was an astonishing coming together that left everyone profoundly moved.
4 giorni fa · An archive recording of the WPSU Blues show as aired on Saturday, May 4, 2024 and hosted by Max Spiegel. The broadcast includes tracks from Odetta, Frank Zappa, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Black ...
4 giorni fa · Odetta then studied classical music at Los Angeles City College and, at the age of 19, joined a touring company for the musical Finian’s Rainbow. At this point in her career, Odetta found herself associating with other professional singers and her interests changed to gospel, blues, and then folk music.
5 giorni fa · Before him were a couple of centuries of small-town folkies and, of course, iconic names like Woody Guthrie, Odetta and Lead Belly. However, his work in popularising folk and later fusing it with electric rock ‘n’ roll sensibilities and Beat poetry changed the course of pop cultural and musical history violently and permanently.
4 giorni fa · In the years following “St. Louis Blues (Concerto Grosso)” (the shiny new title of Armstrong’s meeting with Bernstein), blues masters Alberta Hunter, Furry Lewis, Lonnie Johnson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, Odetta, and Etta James all put their stamp and stomp on it.
4 giorni fa · From the Blues to Hip Hop, ... Students are introduced to Civil Rights leaders Fannie Lou Hamer and Bob Moses, as well as musicians Odetta and Sam Cooke.
