Elizabeth Cotten: musician who kickstarted the folk revival
Elizabeth Cotten: musician who kickstarted the folk revival
May 14, 2023
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Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten was born on this day in 1893. Through her songwriting and unique left-handed, upside-down playing style on guitar and banjo, Cotten has influenced generations of musicians. Here she performs her classic “Freight Train” at the Seeger family home in 1957. Cotten wrote the song as a teenager, inspired by the train sounds near her home in Carrboro, North Carolina. It appeared on her 1958 debut album, Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar, released on Folkways Records and l
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Libba' Cotten whose 'upside-down' fingerpicking style is known as 'Cotten-picking', was born on June 29th 1887. Libba wrote the song 'Freight Train' when she was 12 years old. She worked as a nurse for the Seeger family and they recorded her in the 50's, leading to a late but productive career. | All About Blues Music
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