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Critical Praise for "Lookin' for a Home"
"Lookin' For A Home has history and soul...An
instant classic."
- New York Post
"Odetta breathes
new life into some of Leadbelly's best-known tunes on 'Lookin
For A Home'...Odetta has lost little of her vocal prowess...The
album has a rich texture."
- The Associated Press
"...with the release of Lookin' For A Home, she's
(Odetta) used her storied vocal talents in the service of some
of his (Leadbelly) best tunes, creating a heartfelt tribute
to a great American singer/songwriter."
- Billboard
"It's hard to imagine anyone but Huddie Ledbetter himself
making better use of these tunes. These interpretations shine
a beacon on the great wisdom of Leadbelly and the songs he sang."
- Blues Revue
"Her phrasing remains immaculate, each song a fully recognized
jewel. Leadbelly's songs bring out the best in Odetta."
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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