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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elizabeth_CottenElizabeth Cotten - Wikipedia

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   Guitar. banjo. vocals. Labels. Folkways. Smithsonian. Arhoolie. Elizabeth " Libba " Cotten ( née Nevills; January 5, 1893 – June 29, 1987) [1] [2] [3] was an influential American folk and blues musician. She was a self-taught left-handed guitarist who played a guitar strung for a right-handed player, but played it upside down. [4]

2. folkways.si.edu › elizabeth-cotten-master-americanElizabeth Cotten - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

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   Artist Spotlight. Elizabeth Cotten. Master of American folk music. Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (1895-1987), best known for her timeless song "Freight Train," built her musical legacy on a firm foundation of late 19th- and early 20th-century African-American instrumental traditions.

3. www.npr.org › 2022/06/29 › 1107090873How Elizabeth Cotten's music fueled the folk revival : NPR

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   Jun 29, 2022 · Celebrating The Black Women Guitarists Who Made Music History. Since her 1987 death, Cotten has been recognized by North Carolina and New York, where she lived in her final years. This year the...

4. www.arts.gov › honors › heritageElizabeth Cotten | National Endowment for the Arts

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   Home. Honors. National Heritage Fellowships. Elizabeth Cotten. Songster/Songwriter. 1984 NEA National Heritage Fellow. Syracuse, New York. Photo courtesy of the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives & Collections. Bio. Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten was born in January 1892 near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

5. www.encyclopedia.com › elizabeth-cottenElizabeth Cotten | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Born January 5, c. 1892 (sources differ on exact year), in Chapel Hill, NC; died June 29, 1987, in Syracuse, NY; daughter of George and Louisa (Price) Nevills; married Frank Cotten (divorced); children: Lillie.

6. www.rockhall.com › inductees › elizabeth-cottenElizabeth Cotten | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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   ELIZABETH COTTEN. < Class of 2022. All Inductees > YEAR. 2022. CATEGORY. Early Influences. Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten’s warm and intimate recordings and live performances inspired generations of artists, and her guitar prowess and musical inventiveness influenced countless other musicians.

7. music.si.edu › story › elizabeth-cotten-masterElizabeth Cotten, Master of American Folk Music

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   Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (1895-1987), best known for her timeless song "Freight Train," built her musical legacy on a firm foundation of late 19th- and early 20th-century African-American instrumental traditions. Through her songwriting, her quietly commanding personality, and her unique left-handed guitar and banjo styles, she inspired and ...