Andrew Odom
| Andrew Odom | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Voice, Andrew "Big Voice" Odom, B.B., Little B.B., B.B. Junior |
| Born | December 15, 1936 Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | December 23, 1991 (aged 55) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Chicago blues, electric blues, soul blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1955–1991 |
Andrew Odom (December 15, 1936 – December 23, 1991) was an African-American Chicago blues and electric blues singer and songwriter, best known for the close resemblance of his singing style to that of Bobby Bland and B.B. King.
He recorded three solo albums in his lifetime and performed regularly around Chicago and further afield until his death.
Odom was born in Denham Springs, Louisiana, the son of Lula Odom, and learned to sing at his family's church. In 1955, he relocated to East St. Louis, Illinois, and began working with Albert King and Johnny Williams. In 1960, he moved to Chicago, which was his home for the rest of his life. The following year, he recorded "East St. Louis" with the Little Aaron Band for a small label, Marlo Records. Odom later met Earl Hooker, with whom he recorded and performed for a number of years. Another single of Odom's, "Turn On Your Love Light", credited to Andre Odom, was released by Nation Records in 1967.
Hooker, after being released from the hospital in 1968, assembled a new band and began performing in Chicago clubs and touring, against his doctor's advice. The band, with pianist Pinetop Perkins, harmonica player Carey Bell, bassist Geno Skaggs, steel guitar player Freddie Roulette, and vocalist Odom, was "widely acclaimed" and "considered one of the best Earl had ever carried with him". On the recommendation of Buddy Guy, Arhoolie Records recorded Two Bugs and a Roach by Hooker and his new band. Hooker's album Don't Have to Worry (1969) included instrumental selections and songs with vocals by Odom, Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, and Hooker. It has been said that the session had a "coherence and consistency" that helped make the album part of Hooker's "finest musical legacy".
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