1970 Odetta – Odetta Sings
Odetta Sings is a 1970 album by Odetta (Gordon). It is her only album for the Polydor label.
The album was recorded with many well-known session musicians and special guests, and contained a significant amount of contemporary material. This includes work by Randy Newman, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Elton John and the Rolling Stones.
Tracks
1 Take Me To The Pilot (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 02:57
2 Mama Told Me Not To Come (Randy Newman) 03:00
3 Every Night (Paul McCartney) 03:08
4 Hit Or Miss (Odetta Gordon) 03:54
5 Give A Damn (Bob Dorough; Stuart Scharf) 03:15
6 My God And I (John Buck Wilkin) 04:24
7 Lo & Behold (James Taylor) 03:08
8 Bless The Children (Don Cooper) 02:27
9 No Expectations (Mick Jagger; Keith Richards) 03:26
10 Movin’ It On (Odetta Gordon) 02:28
Musicians
1 Take Me To The Pilot
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Eddie Hinton |
| Guitar | Jimmy Ray Johnson |
| Keyboards | Barry Beckett |
| Background Vocals | Southern Comfort |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
2 Mama Told Me Not To Come
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Eddie Hinton |
| Guitar | Jimmy Ray Johnson |
| Keyboards | Barry Beckett |
| Background Vocals | Southern Comfort |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
3 Every Night
| Bass | Bob West |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Bernie Leadon |
| Guitar | John Boylan |
| Piano | Carole King |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
4 Hit Or Miss
| Bass | Bob West |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Bernie Leadon |
| Guitar | John Boylan |
| Piano | Carole King |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
5 Give A Damn
| Bass | Bob West |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Bernie Leadon |
| Guitar | John Boylan |
| Piano | Carole King |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
6 My God And I
| Bass | Bob West |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Bernie Leadon |
| Guitar | John Boylan |
| Piano | Carole King |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
7 Lo & Behold
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Eddie Hinton |
| Guitar | Jimmy Ray Johnson |
| Keyboards | Barry Beckett |
| Background Vocals | Southern Comfort |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
8 Bless The Children
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Eddie Hinton |
| Guitar | Jimmy Ray Johnson |
| Keyboards | Barry Beckett |
| Background Vocals | Southern Comfort |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
9 No Expectations
| Bass | Bob West |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Bernie Leadon |
| Guitar | John Boylan |
| Piano | Carole King |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
10 Movin’ It On
| Bass | David Hood |
| Drums | Roger Hawkins |
| Guitar | Eddie Hinton |
| Guitar | Jimmy Ray Johnson |
| Keyboards | Barry Beckett |
| Background Vocals | Southern Comfort |
| Vocals | Odetta Gordon |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Boylan
Producer (Executive) – Herb Cohen
Arranged By – John Boylan, Odetta
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Coordinator – Terence Boylan
Engineer – Jim Evans, Larry Hamby (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 8, 10)
Engineer – John Judnich (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer (Remix) – Capt Nemo (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Photography – Henry Diltz
Recorded At Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
Record Company Polydor Incorporated