Odetta Biography

Odetta (b. December 31, 1930) is an African-American singer and guitarist whose repertoire consists largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. She was an important figure in the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, and a formative influence on artists such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Janis Joplin.

Among the many musicans who cite Odetta as a major musical influence have been: