Odetta Sings

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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.[2]

1. "Take Me to the Pilot" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 2:53
2. "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" (Randy Newman) – 2:53
3. "Every Night" (Paul McCartney) – 3:02
4. "Hit or Miss" (Odetta Gordon) – 2:52
5. "Give a Damn" (Bob Dorough, Stuart Scharf) – 3:08
6. "My God and I" (John Buck Wilkin) – 4:28
7. "Lo and Behold" (James Taylor) – 2:58
8. "Bless the Children" (Don Cooper) – 2:24
9. "No Expectations" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 3:25
10. "Movin' It On" (Odetta Gordon) – 2:32

• Odetta – vocals, guitar
• Carole King – piano
• Barry Beckett – keyboards
• Roger Hawkins – drums
• John Boylan – rhythm guitar
• Jimmy Johnson - rhythm guitar
• Russ Kunkel – drums
• Bernie Leadon – guitar
• Eddie Hinton – lead guitar
• David Hood – bass
• Merry Clayton – background vocals
• Venetta Fields – background vocals
• Clydie King – background vocals
• Sherlie Matthews – background vocals
• Bob West – bass
• Jimmie Haskell – strings arrangements

Technical

• Herb Cohen - executive producer
• Terence Boylan - coordinator
• Henry Diltz - photography