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Odetta
Known by just her first name, folk singer Odetta used her strong voice not only
as an influential vocalist but also as a campaigner for social justice and civil
rights. As a leader of the folk revival of the 1950s, she performed widely in
concert, made hit records and had a great influence on other artists including
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. Her full-throated devotion to the traditions of folk
songs and the messages they carried played a significant role in the American
civil rights movement in the '60s and when President Bill Clinton presented her
with a National Medal of the Art...
