I had the pleasure of hearing her sing and play this at Duke University in the early to mid-70's; don't remember exactly when, but certainly remember being blown away.
well, it said in the description from an 89 album, so i assumed she was alive when it was produced. oh well, shame she's gone, but atleast she had a long run.
Elizibeth Cotten thanks you for cotten picking style!! Shes my idol, i named my guitar Stella just like Ms. Cotten did too :)
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*-* ela é otima !
nattysouza123 4 months ago
I had the pleasure of hearing her sing and play this at Duke University in the early to mid-70's; don't remember exactly when, but certainly remember being blown away.
mmk1932 4 months ago
left handed finger picking on an upside-down right-handed guitar -- just the balls!
edwardmashberg1 5 months ago 2
Whelp this is it folks, this is where it all began!
waveman1981 9 months ago
Where have I been? This is WONDERFUL
Fifirita 9 months ago
Always love Elizabeth Cotten!
dandesantismusic 11 months ago
This is just absolutely gorgeous. I just discovered her today and I've listened to nothing but her for the past couple hours.
Lovepeace163 1 year ago 4
Did Elizabeth Cotten write this song?
RayBeckerman 1 year ago
@RayBeckerman i think it's a traditional or woody guthrie song
boomerramone 4 months ago
In the same room as you are. Real music.
liamanto 1 year ago 2
i always knew there was a start to what we know enjoy musically.i just discovered this beautiful lady.i'll that can be said is thank you!
nomiclas 1 year ago
sky full!
porphyry77 1 year ago
Absolutely stunning. I've heard dozens of great Greatful Dead and other versions, but this is something else altogether.
Thanks.
fastfeat 1 year ago
so many great people gone ..... God bless their soul forever.
ololmo 1 year ago
She's the best.
mf1932 1 year ago
there was an early cajun song named je m'en vas dans le chemin which meant 'going down the road' which sounds totally different but is really great
mojochessclassics 1 year ago
THANK YOU.
TheRealInvaderZim 2 years ago
I agree, there are no amount of stars for this. It is is folky beautiful
EtzfanglerNik 2 years ago 9
5 stars arent enough for this master piece.
hfpitman2 2 years ago 22
This is absolutely amazing God bless this sweet woman and thank u for posting this :)
ray8up 2 years ago 2
Does anybody have a tab of this song??
Evaleintje 2 years ago
i cant find one.. i guess ill have to learn it by ear, and be the first to tab it!! But if you find it please tell me!
s08111 2 years ago
Freight train was the first song on guitar that I learned. She's amasing!
Some day I wil play this to :)
Evaleintje 2 years ago
wow.. wouldnt she be nearly 100 years old on this recording?! just unreal.
jessupar 2 years ago
She died in '87, aged 92
TomLumForest 2 years ago 2
well, it said in the description from an 89 album, so i assumed she was alive when it was produced. oh well, shame she's gone, but atleast she had a long run.
jessupar 2 years ago 2
Outstanding
DutchMarmot 2 years ago