Odetta, who was born in Alabama on December 31, 1930, performed a range of jazz, blues, folk, and spiritual music. She inspired many other artists, contributing to the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s. And she also was active in the civil rights movement. Thus, it is wonderful to see Odetta singing the … Continue reading "Song of the Day: Odetta Sings “House of the Rising Sun” Live"