Released Dec 1970 Release date December 1970 Label Polydor Records | Artist Odetta Producer John Boylan Genres Folk music, Pop music | |
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Odetta Sings
(1970) The Essential Odetta
(1973) Similar Odetta albums, Folk music albums | ||
Odetta holmes tomorrow is a long time
Odetta Sings is a 1970 album by Odetta. It is her only album for the Polydor label .
Contents
- Odetta holmes tomorrow is a long time
- Odetta baby i m in the mood for you
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The album was recorded with a large number of well-known session musicians and special guests, and contained a significant amount of contemporary material, including work by Randy Newman, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Elton John and the Rolling Stones.
Odetta baby i m in the mood for you
Reception
Allmusic stated in their review "Only two songs are written by Odetta herself, "Hit or Miss" and "Movin' It On," which is a shame since they are by far the best tracks of the album. Odetta's deep, dark, warm voice distinguishes her from most soul singers, and these two songs give an idea of what it could have sounded like had she decided to release a real soul album..."
Track listing
- "Take Me to the Pilot" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 2:53
- "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" (Randy Newman) – 2:53
- "Every Night" (Paul McCartney) – 3:02
- "Hit or Miss" (Odetta Gordon) – 2:52
- "Give a Damn" (Bob Dorough, Stuart Scharf) – 3:08
- "My God and I" (John Buck Wilkin) – 4:28
- "Lo and Behold" (James Taylor) – 2:58
- "Bless the Children" (Don Cooper) – 2:24
- "No Expectations" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 3:25
- "Movin' It On" (Odetta Gordon) – 2:32
Personnel
Songs
1Take Me to the Pilot2:53
2Mama Told Me Not to Come2:53
3Every Night3:02