| Odetta Sings | |
| Type: | studio album |
| Artist: | Odetta |
| Cover: | OdettaSings.jpg |
| Released: | December 1970 |
| Studio: | Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals; Larabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California |
| Genre: | Soul, rock, folk, pop |
| Label: | Polydor |
| Producer: | John Boylan |
| Prev Title: | Odetta Sings the Blues |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | The Essential Odetta |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
Odetta Sings is a 1970 album by Odetta. 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.
Allmusic stated in their review "Only two songs are written by Odetta herself, "Hit or Miss" and "Movin' It On," which is a shame since they are by far the best tracks of the album. Odetta's deep, dark, warm voice distinguishes her from most soul singers, and these two songs give an idea of what it could have sounded like had she decided to release a real soul album..."
In 2012, Welsh singer Tom Jones included a cover of "Hit or Miss" on his album Spirit in the Room.[1]