''One Grain of Sand'' is an

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folk singer Odetta, first released in 1963. It was re-released on CD in 1997.

Track listing

All songs Traditional unless otherwise noted. #"Sail Away, Ladies" – 2:41 #"Moses, Moses" (John Davis,

Alan Lomax Alan Lomax (; January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002) was an American ethnomusicologist, best known for his numerous field recordings of folk music of the 20th century. He was also a musician himself, as well as a folklorist, archivist, writer, sch ...

) – 3:00 #"Midnight Special" – 3:26 #"Rambler-Gambler" – 3:22 #" Cotton Fields" (

Lead Belly Huddie William Ledbetter (; January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949), better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk music, folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals, Virtuoso, virtuosity on the twelve-string guita ...

) – 3:25 #"Roll On, Buddy" – 3:04 #"Ain't No Grave" – 2:24 #"Special Delivery Blues" – 2:41 #"Rambling Round Your City" (

Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspired ...

) – 4:06 #"Boll Weevil" – 2:18 #"Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies" – 3:28 #" She Moved Through the Fair" – 3:05 #" Cool Water" ( Bob Nolan) – 3:08 #"One Grain of Sand" (

Pete Seeger Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably ...

) – 2:09

Personnel

* Odetta –

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* Bill Lee –

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Production notes

*Design by Jules Halfant *Photography by Pompeo Posar

References

{{Authority control 1963 albums Odetta albums Vanguard Records albums