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| Christmas Spirituals | 
 enlarge | Artist: Odetta
Label: Vanguard Records
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 10143
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 79079
UPC: 015707907927
EAN: 0015707907927
ASIN: B000000EHM
Release Date: August 30, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow | | • | What Month Was Jesus Born In? | | • | Mary Had a Baby | | • | Somebody Talking 'Bout Jesus | | • | Virgin Mary Had One Son | | • | Go Tell It on the Mountain | | • | Shout for Joy | | • | Poor Little Jesus | | • | O Jerusalem | | • | Ain't That A-Rockin' | | • | If Anybody Asks You - Odetta, Gordon | | • | Beautiful Star - Odetta, Gordon | | • | Children Go Where I Send Thee |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
"These songs could not have happened in Africa alone, or in the United States alone. They are the result of the experience of slavery." So explains gospel-folk matriarch Odetta in the liner notes to this exceptional 13-song holiday collection. The esteemed diva wraps her rich, full voice around an astute assortment of reverent standards such as "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow," fleshing out the album with less-familiar fare. Spare bass and percussion bedecks these spirituals, but not much accompaniment is required when Odetta is playing guitar and singing. --Steven Stolder
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
Reminder of a powerful singer January 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I knew of Odetta years ago, of course, Recently a singer in my commuity chorus wanted to sing Mary Had a Baby. So I got Odetta's version to be a role model. Performance was excellent. Better still, I ended up with the entire CD and it has become a welcome addition to my family's collection of Christmas music.
1963 or 1994 August 16, 2005
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Really great album (all year round), but note that there are two different recordings. The original recording from 1963 is rougher with just Odetta and her guitar, the 1994 version is more heavily produced. I prefer the 1963 version but they are both great. If you want one or the other then be careful when ordering - I ordered the 1994 version as advertised but then received the 1963 version. The samples from the album on Amazon are from the 1963 recording.
Christmas blessings. November 20, 2001
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This arenOt the Christmas songs youOll hear in the malls or at the parades. No Santa Claus. No reindeer. No snow. But for me it would not be Christmas without this glorious album. (Although, to be honest, the music is so beautiful, IOve put it on many times in mid-summer, and it doesnOt seem out of place. This is the only Christmas album I own that I could say that about). This is the essence of Christmas N simple, unadorned songs about a poor baby king and his struggling mother, songs of hope, joy, and redemption. This is my antidote to exhausting Christmas shopping. Food for the heart and soul. And no one can sing these exquisite songs better than Odetta. Her voice is a great mixture of warm humanity and righteousness that makes these songs belong to her. She renews the meaning of Christmas. Even in July.
Most played Christmas record of all time in my collection November 23, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Everytime I have a Christmas party, I play this CD and people say, "Who IS that?" They are so delighted to discover Odetta's Christmas music.If you had to pick one new Christmas CD this year, this is one everyone will enjoy....Souful without being New Age-y or cliche-ish.
Most played Christmas record of all time in my collection November 22, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Everytime I have a Christmas party, I play this CD and people say, "Who IS that?" They are so delighted to discover Odetta's Christmas music.If you had to pick one new Christmas CD this year, this is one everyone will enjoy....Souful without being New Age-y or cliche-ish.
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