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Biography
Odetta Holmes, known mononymously as Odetta, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement", her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals.
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Awards & recognition
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- National Medal of Arts
- War Resisters League Peace Award
Filmography6 titles
Classic Albums
1997as Self (archive footage)
1997as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021as Self (archive footage)
2021as Self (archive footage)
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
2000as Self
2000as Self
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
1957
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013as Self (archive footage)
2013as Self (archive footage)
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
1974as Big Laura
1974as Big Laura