Odetta - The Best of Odetta: Ballads & Blues (1967)

Description: Here's a great Gift Idea! Odetta The Best of Odetta Ballads and Blues (In the Original Blister Pack!) (Legacy International 354, 1992 reissue of the 1967 LP, UPC# 076637035425) (Category: Folk Music CD) *NEW!* This hard-to-find Compact Disc is new, factory sealed, and guaranteed against manufacturer's defects! *NEW!* It would be difficult to assemble a true Odetta best-of, because the folksinger's recordings are extensive and have covered the labels Fantasy (1954-1955), Tradition (1956-1957), Vanguard (1959-1962 with releases continuing into 1963), Riverside (1962), RCA Victor (1962-1965), and Verve Folkways (1966-1967). But the concern here is solely the Tradition material, which consists of a total of 31 tracks that originated on two albums, Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues (1956) and Odetta at the Gate of Horn (1957). The Best of Odetta is a truncated repackaging of this material, an 18-track disc excerpting nine selections from Odetta at the Gate of Horn followed by nine from Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues. On it, an Odetta in her mid-twenties gives mesmerizing performances of traditional folk and blues standards in her trademark contralto, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar or singing a cappella. (Bill Lee plays bass on the tracks from Odetta at the Gate of Horn.) These are good performances, and any folk fan should have some version of the Tradition recordings. (The Best of Odetta has been reissued under the CD title The Best of Odetta: Ballads & Blues.) (Review by William Ruhlmann, AMG) NOTE: When CD's were first introduced, some manufacturers packaged them in the now-standard plastic jewel cases, but then put that CD and jewel case in a large, sealed plastic "blister pack." (Approximately 6" X 12") This was so the retailer could display the CD's, which seemed so little at the time, in the same display racks as the vinyl LP Records or, if desired, they could be hung from a pegboard display. Plus, the blister pack added a little security as it was harder to steal a large object than a small one and in addition, they are tamper-proof. As the LP Records disappeared from stores, so did the CD blister packs. This new, hard to find CD is still sealed in the original plastic blister pack! Songs include: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Lowlands The Fox Lass of the Los Countree Devilish Mary Take This Hammer Greensleeves Deep River Chilly Winds If I Had a Ribbon Bow Shame and Scandal 'Buked and Scorned Joshua Glory, Glory Been in the Pen Deep Blue Sea God's Gonna Cut You Down Spiritual Trilogy Album notes: Although singer/guitarist Odetta Gordon is most closely identified with the collegiate folk revival of the late '50s, she began her career singing blues in coffeehouses, and continued to play the blues regularly throughout her recording career. It's not surprising, since the blues is a vernacular form not at all far removed from the story-form ballads that are a huge part of the folk tradition, and so the dual focus on ballads and blues on this excellently sequenced 18-track compilation makes perfect sense. Opening with a rousing version of the gospel standard "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" and closing with Odetta's famous "Spiritual Trilogy," the religious underpinnings of much of Odetta's work are readily apparent throughout. Elsewhere, blues standards like "Lowlands" and "'Buked and Scorned" sit beside classic folk ballads like "Greensleeves" and "The Fox." BEST OF BALLADS AND BLUES is an excellent introduction to this underappreciated artist. Editorial reviews: Whether performing with a band, her own guitar accompaniment or a cappella, Odetta was the vocal queen of African-American roots music during the mid-50's to the mid-60's....This album collects her best recordings from that period... CMJ (02/08/1999) -----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+----- This would make a great gift! Shipping: (see SHIPPING AND PAYMENTS section below) Sales shipped to an Illinois address, please add 9.0% sales tax. Multiple purchases will be combined for the lowest possible shipping costs! Please click on ADD TO CART (not BUY IT NOW) when making multiple purchases. And you're welcome to add us to your favorites list! THANK YOU!

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