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Odetta is the 1967 album by Odetta. It is viewed as one of her most "commercial" (that is, aimed at mainstream audiences), but it has not subsequently been re-released on CD as many of her other albums were.

Odetta
Studio album by Odetta
Released	1967 (LP)
Genre	Folk, pop, jazz, gospel
Length	32:01
Label	Verve Folkways, FTS-3014
Producer	Jim Dickinson
Odetta chronology
Odetta in Japan (1966) Odetta (1967) The Best of Odetta (1967)

It should not be confused with other self-titled albums by Odetta on different labels: the 1963 compilation LP Odetta on the Everest label and 2003's Odetta which is actually the album To Ella.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Allmusic stated in their review that "She also acquits herself fairly well on cuts that strike a sort of funky lounge jazz mood, although those songs aren't memorable. Overall, it's a curiosity, not too embarrassing, but not matching her with the settings that suit her best."

Track listing

Side A:

1. "Give Me Your Hand" (Odetta Gordon) – 2:45
2. "Strawberry Fields Forever" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:28
3. "Love Songs of the Nile" (Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed)– 3:22
4. "Oh, My Babe" (adapted and arranged by Odetta Gordon) – 3:10
5. "Little Red Caboose" (adapted and arranged by Odetta Gordon) – 2:00
6. "Child of God" (Odetta Gordon, Leslie Grenage) – 2:18

Side B:

1. "Hogan's Alley" (adapted and arranged by Odetta Gordon) – 1:52
2. "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:36
3. "African Prayer" (Odetta Gordon) – 3:18
4. "Oh Papa" (adapted and arranged by Odetta Gordon) – 2:49
5. "Turn Me 'Round" (adapted and arranged by Odetta Gordon) – 3:23

Personnel

• Odetta – vocals, guitar
• Les Grinage (aka Raphael Grinage) – bass
• John Foster – piano
• John Seiter – drums

Technical

• Jerry Schoenbaum - production supervisor
• Val Valentin - director of engineering
• David Krieger - cover, design

References

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