Odetta

Nanci Griffith Releases New Album, Plays At The Grammy Museum

Howie Klein | Posted 07.11.2009 | Entertainment

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The exhibit explores the 200-year history of music and politics in America, assembling over 100 diverse artifacts from government archives, private collections, and myriad musical artists.

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Bless You, My Hero

Carly Simon | Posted 01.12.2009 | Entertainment

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Odetta's concert was more than I could ever tell you about now. I remembered being visited by things other than from this world.

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Moments with Odetta: Inspirational Singer, Beautiful Woman

Lea Lane | Posted 01.04.2009 | Entertainment

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Odetta Holmes sang at the 1963 March on Washington, and it was reported that she wanted to sing at Obama's inauguration. But she didn't quite make it; she died on Tuesday, at age 77.

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