Absolutely the Best (Odetta album)
# Absolutely the Best (Odetta album)

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Absolutely the Best is a compilation album by American folk singer Odetta, originally released in 2000.

The focus of the material are the songs Odetta performed when recording for the Tradition label — 11 tracks from Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues and seven from At the Gate of Horn.

## Track listing

All songs Traditional unless otherwise noted.

* "Gallows Tree (Gallows Pole)" – 2:50
* "Joshua" – 1:51
* "Chilly Winds" – 2:40
* "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" – 1:53
* "Take This Hammer" (Huddie Ledbetter) – 3:30
* "Muleskinner Blues" (Jimmie Rodgers) – 2:51
* "Another Man Done Gone" (Vera Hall, Alan Lomax, John Lomax, Ruby Pickens Tartt) – 2:09
* "The Midnight Special" – 2:34
* "Alabama Bound" (Lomax, Lomax) – 1:42
* "God's Gonna Cut You Down" – 1:48
* "Glory, Glory" – 2:10
* "Easy Rider" (Ledbetter) – 5:04
* "Jack o' Diamonds" – 3:13
* "Shame and Scandal" – 2:20
* "'Buked and Scorned" – 2:38
* "Lowlands" – 2:36
* "Pretty Horses" – 2:59
* Spiritual Trilogy: "Oh, Freedom", "Come and Go With Me", "I'm on My Way" – 6:06

## Personnel

* Odetta – vocals, guitar
* Bill Lee – bass
* Milt Okun – choir conductor
