Credit: Irene Young

Elizabeth Cotten

Fingerpicking legend of early 20th century folk blues and one-time Seeger family maid.

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1900s - 1980s

January 5, 1893 in Chapel Hill, NC

June 29, 1987 in Syracuse, NY

Folk, International, Blues

Folksongs, Traditional Folk, Appalachian, North American Traditions, Blues Revival, Folk Revival

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