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Elizabeth Cotten

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Known For

94 Years Old

Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (January 5, 1893 – June 29, 1987) was an 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] This position meant that she would play the bass lines with her fingers and the melody with her thumb. Her signature alternating bass style has become known as "Cotten picking".

Born

Carrboro, North Carolina, USA on 5th January 1893

Died

29th June 1987

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The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Musician
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Austin City Limits
Self
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The Blues
Self (archive footage)
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Rainbow Quest
Self
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Folk Britannia
Self (archival footage)
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self - Inductee (archive footage)
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Me & Stella