Sings Ballads and Blues Odetta

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  • Release Date: 02/06/1996
  • Original Release: 1956
  • Label: TRADITION RECORDS
  • UPC: 600491100427

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Sings Ballads and Blues

1LISTENSanty Anno 1:52
2LISTENIf I Had a Ribbon Bow 2:39
3LISTENMule Skinner Blues 2:47
4LISTENAnother Man Done Gone 2:07
5LISTENShame and Scandal 2:19
6LISTENJack O'Diamonds 3:12
7LISTEN'buked and Scorned 2:36
8LISTENEasy Rider 5:03
9LISTENJoshua 1:50
10LISTENHound Dog 3:47
11LISTENGlory, Glory 2:09
12LISTENAlabama Bound 1:39
13LISTENBeen in the Pen 2:28
14LISTENDeep Blue Sea 2:57
15LISTENGod's Gonna Cut You Down 1:47
16LISTENSpiritual Trilogy: Oh Freedom/Come and Go with Me/I'm on My Way 6:02

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Odetta's debut album was a strong, confident effort featuring just her and her guitar on 16 tracks, most of which were traditional in origin. In its day, it was quite an influential recording; Bob Dylan, in fact, once cited this record in particular as the one that made him decide to trade in his electric guitar and amplifier for an acoustic guitar. Several of the songs would find their ways into the repertoires of subsequent folkies, and even some folk-rock bands. There's no way of knowing whether they heard the tunes first on this release, but it's entirely possible, as it was one of the first strong traditional folk LPs. It's now been reissued on CD, and retains a lot of its original appeal in the power and emotional depth of the performances. Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

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