Odetta Holmes (1930-2008)

She sang prior to the great speech of Martin Luther King And for the Inauguration of Baracka Obama she was invited to sing But Odetta the renowned songstress it does seem sad to say Will not sing for President Obama she has passed away From the World of the living the great songstress has gone But her marvellous voice on c d will live on The Odettas of this World to say the least rare With her there are few who could hope to compare The great gift of song is a wonderful thing To millions of people happiness it does bring In decades from now people will rejoice At the recorded sound of her beautiful voice Odetta the great singer she has passed away A tribute to her on the radio today.