To Ella


To Ella is an album by American [folk music|American folk] singer Odetta, released 1998 on Silverwolf Records. Recorded live at the Kerrville Folk Festival, it features traditional songs including "Amazing Grace" and a 27-minute "Ancestors Suite" containing several songs.
The album is dedicated to the memory of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, who died in 1996.
The album was re-released twice in 2003, and, confusingly, the CDs had two different names: Odetta and American Folk Pioneer.

Track listing

All songs Traditional unless otherwise noted.
  1. "Black Woman" – 3:10
  2. "The Fox" – 2:44
  3. Suite: Ancestors: – 27:55
  4. #"900 Miles"
  5. #"Red Clay Country"
  6. # "Another Man Done Gone"
  7. #"No More Cane on the Brazos"
  8. #"Pretty Horses"
  9. #"The [Wayfaring Stranger |Poor Wayfarin' Stranger]"
  10. #"900 Miles "
  11. #"Shenandoah"
  12. #"Can't Keep from Cryin'"
  13. #"Trouble"
  14. "Ol' Lady Sally" – 1:03
  15. "Amazing Grace" – 2:06

    Personnel