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Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)

31 Dec 05 - 09:59 AM (#1638058)
Subject: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: Abby Sale


Happy Birthday!

In Birmingham, Alabama:

Odetta
(Odetta Holmes Felious)

was born

12/31/1930


She received The National Medal of Arts, 1999.

Copyright © 2005, Abby Sale - all rights reserved
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31 Dec 06 - 02:39 PM (#1923380)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: The Shambles

Happy Birthday.


31 Dec 06 - 02:51 PM (#1923384)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: Johnhenry'shammer

Here's to the best voice in folk music!


31 Dec 06 - 03:37 PM (#1923432)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)

Dear Sister-of-Note: Congratulations, and MANY, MANY more! Love and blessings,    Jean


31 Dec 06 - 03:50 PM (#1923437)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: Azizi

You Don't Know My Mind / Odetta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9R1UhCSyN8&search=odetta

Added October 26, 2006 ;From carlybiter
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31 Dec 06 - 04:28 PM (#1923478)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: CapriUni

Happy Birthday!

She's long been one of my favorite performers to see live. Now, there's a woman with pressence.

It's been far too long...


31 Dec 06 - 05:42 PM (#1923542)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: Folkie101

Dear Miss Odetta,

you're the first folk singer i ever heard as a child. i shall never forget the sound of your incredibly moving voice or your fabulous guitar style! the first folk album i ever heard was Odetta At Carnegie Hall. i clearly remember the first tune on side A...If I Had A Hammer. the strumming patterns and the complex fingerpicking on a Child Ballad. i thought at the time it was two guitars being played.

i sure hope you are rewarded with a Kennedy Center Honor one day! it would be fitting imho. lastly, you've really inspired me as a folksinger and guitarist.

cheers,
Folkie


31 Dec 06 - 05:46 PM (#1923547)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: Alice

Yay for Odetta!!
Many happy returns of the day to a great talent.

Alice


31 Dec 06 - 06:24 PM (#1923570)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Dec 31 (Odetta Holmes Felious)
From: GUEST,Allen in Autstralia

Happy Birthday Odetta...your influence was world wide. Loved your album of Bob Dylan songs a million light years ago

Allen