Elizabeth Cotten

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Iconic American Artist

Elizabeth Cotten  

Musician

Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten was an American blues and folk musician, singer, and songwriter. A self-taught left-handed guitarist, Cotten developed her own original style.   Wikipedia

Born : January 5, 1895,  Carrboro, North Carolina, United States

Died : June 29, 1987,  Syracuse, New York, United States

Last album :  Shake Sugaree

Albums :  Folksongs and Instrumentals With Guitar ,  Elizabeth Cotten Live! ,  Shake Sugaree ,  Shake Sugaree, Volume Two

Awards : Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording

for more info  -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Cotten

http://www.folkways.si.edu/explore_folkways/elizabeth_cotten.aspx