Christmas Spirituals

by Odetta

Overview

Odetta's husky voice is often stunning, both in her a cappella performances and her songs with accompaniment. She says these songs are traditional spirituals, neither purely African nor American, but songs that emerged from the sufferings of slavery. Powerful stuff. ~ Dennis MacDonald

Product Details

Release Date:	08/30/1994
Label:	Vanguard
UPC:	0015707907927
Rank:	249200

Tracks

1. Virgin Mary Had One Son
2. Somebody's Talking About Jesus
3. Ain't That a-Rocking
4. Mary Had a Baby
5. Go Tell It On the Mountain
6. Beautiful Star
7. Poor Little Jesus
8. Shout For Joy
9. Oh, Jerusalem
10. Rise Up Shepherd and Follow
11. If Anybody Asks You
12. What Month Was Jesus Born In?
13. Children, Go Where I Send Thee

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Odetta   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals,Guitar
Lincoln Goines   Guest Artist,Bass (Acoustic)
Carol Steele   Percussion
Bill Lee   Bass (Acoustic),String Bass
Jeff Salisbury   Drums (Snare),Percussion

Technical Credits

Fred Hellerman   Composer
Ronnie Gilbert   Composer
Rachel Faro   Producer,Composer
Pete Seeger   Composer
Jon Fausty   Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Paul Campbell   Composer
Helge Sasse   Executive Producer
John W. Work II   Composer
Jules Halfant   Design
Todd Lockwood   Engineer
Coleen Wilson   Cover Art
Joanne Savio   Photography
Joe Mennonna   Mixing
Lee Hays   Composer
Lincoln Clapp   Engineer