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
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