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“The blues is celebration, because when you take sorrow and turn it into music, you transform it.”

Quote by Odetta

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Odetta, an American singer born on December 31, 1930, and passed away on December 2, 2008, is renowned for her deep voice and active participation in the civil rights movement. more

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