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| opened the second half of the show with a powerful, a capella version of "Take This Hammer". | and Sister Rosetta Tharpe were a legendary 1940s gospel duo when they recorded the million selling classics "Up above My Head" and "Didn't It Rain". Sister Rosetta died in 1973, but Sister Marie, pastor of her own church in New York, is recording her first album in 20 years and still singing up a storm. Marie (with Seth Farber on Piano) had everyone singing and clapping to "Didn't It Rain". |
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| began her set with her first big hit, "Society's Child" and explained that Odetta had given her encouragement when others had been criticizing the song. She also told an amusing story about a time when Odetta was encouraging her to wear makeup. Janis responded by asking to borrow some of hers, and Odetta replied by suggesting that it might be "a little too dark" for her. Janis finished her set with her very funny song "Married in London". | accompanied on conga drums by his son, Adam, amazed the audience with the song he wrote for the short film about the "Beat Generation" called "Pull My Daisy". David sang, played piano, drum, french horn and whistles. |
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Poet, actress and film maker (and Oddetta's adopted daughter), Michelle Esrick read letters from other well wishers, including Liam Clancy, Maria Muldaur and Bonnie Raitt. She also showed the audience a drawing, done by Joan Baez, of Odetta and Joan. |
accompanied by Seth Farber on piano, paid tribute to Odetta singing "Careless Love" and "This is Heaven to Me". |
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| Dick Cerri, President of the World Folk Music Association, took a few moments to thank everyone who helped make the evening a sucess. | |
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