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Elizabeth Cotten

Country / region
United States
Recording years
1958–1967
Recordings in scope
14
Albums in scope
1
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Elizabeth Cotten in 1950s · United States

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ARTIST STORY

Meet Elizabeth Cotten

Elizabeth Cotten is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1958–1967. The artist is connected with Blues and Country / Folk / Americana, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Blues and Country / Folk / Americana shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Ain't Got No Honey Baby Now”, “Freight Train”, “Going Down the Road Feeling Bad”, “Graduation March”. Then move to “Vol. 2: Shake Sugaree” and “Folksongs and Instrumentals With Guitar” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.

BluesCountry / Folk / Americana
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS

Basic information

Type
Solo artist
Country / region
United States
Birth date
January 5, 1893
Death date
June 29, 1987
Birthplace
Carrboro
Roles
Singer, Guitarist
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