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Elizabeth Cotten
Shake Sugaree
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Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (1896-1987) wrote her well-known song "Freight Train" at the age of 11 and sang it for nearly 80 years. Through her songwriting, her quietly commanding personality, and her unique left-handed guitar and banjo styles, she has inspired and influenced generations of younger artists. Cotten was declared a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1984, and was recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as a "living treasure." She received a Grammy Award in 1985 when she was 90. These essential 1965-66 recordings include ten previously unreleased tracks. 26 tracks. 60 minutes. Reissued from Folkways 31003.

Track Listing

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Shake Sugaree Elizabeth Cotten and Brenda Evans 5:02
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102
Take Me Back to Baltimore Elizabeth Cotten 1:59
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103
Washington Blues Elizabeth Cotten 3:37
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I'm Going Away Elizabeth Cotten 3:25
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105
Fox Chase Elizabeth Cotten 3:42
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106
Ontario Blues Elizabeth Cotten 3:45
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107
Fare You Well, My Darling Elizabeth Cotten 2:02
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108
Untitled / George Buck Elizabeth Cotten 3:01
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109
Mama, Nobody's Here but the Baby Elizabeth Cotten 0:53
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Mama, Nobody's Here but the Baby Elizabeth Cotten 1:36
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Look and Live, My Brother Elizabeth Cotten 1:52
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Jesus Lifted Me Elizabeth Cotten and Brenda Evans 2:08
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Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Elizabeth Cotten 1:39
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114
Buck Dance Elizabeth Cotten 1:52
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115
Ruben Elizabeth Cotten 2:13
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Oh, Miss Lulie Gal Elizabeth Cotten 1:31
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117
Can't Get a Letter from Down the Road Elizabeth Cotten 1:44
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118
Shoot That Buffalo Elizabeth Cotten 1:40
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119
Boatman Dance Elizabeth Cotten 1:48
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120
Hallelujah, It Is Done Elizabeth Cotten 1:34
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Holy Ghost, Unchain My Name Elizabeth Cotten 1:25
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122
Little Brown Jug Elizabeth Cotten 2:22
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123
Delia Elizabeth Cotten 2:12
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124
Ball the Jack Elizabeth Cotten 2:34
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Till We Meet Again Elizabeth Cotten 2:03
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When the Train Comes Along Elizabeth Cotten 2:45

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40147

Year(s) Released

2004

Recording Date(s)

1965-1966

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

American Folk

Country(s)

United States

Instrument(s)

Guitar; Vocals

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Mike Seeger - Producer, Liner Notes
 John Cohen - Photographer (Cover)
 Pete Reiniger - Mastering Engineer
 Sonya Cohen Cramer - Designer
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