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  • Опубліковано 28 січ 2015
  • Music video by Elizabeth Cotten performing In the Sweet By and By
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  • @josietheeweeb5230
    @josietheeweeb5230 2 роки тому +677

    I’m literally so grateful to say this is my great great grandmother ❤️

    • @SisterDogmata
      @SisterDogmata 3 місяці тому +13

      Wow!

    • @_007B
      @_007B 3 місяці тому +37

      You might want to pick up a guitar and find out if that talent washed it’s was down!

    • @nicoleliggins5263
      @nicoleliggins5263 3 місяці тому +6

      ❤ wow❤

    • @karenjdavis8
      @karenjdavis8 3 місяці тому +4

      Nice!❤

    • @stardust4225
      @stardust4225 3 місяці тому +4

      very cool. ❤

  • @speaknsee
    @speaknsee 2 роки тому +3539

    she is playing a right handed guitar, she has it turned upside down. How is she doing this, with her eyes closed at that? I don't know if anyone understands the talent and sheer craziness of what she managed to pull off here. As a guitar player, I'm floored!

    • @Spyboi666
      @Spyboi666 2 роки тому +336

      When the grandma is a lot cooler than the grandchild

    • @xonious9031
      @xonious9031 Рік тому +200

      I know a guy who learned that.. if you learn it that way it makes sense

    • @rtoondra
      @rtoondra Рік тому +63

      Dick Dale used the same technique

    • @PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts
      @PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts Рік тому +60

      My brother played like that until he could afford a left ha did bass

    • @Radio_Prague
      @Radio_Prague Рік тому +16

      Kris Rowe also plays like this

  • @anthonyfoden9382
    @anthonyfoden9382 2 роки тому +989

    This is the lady wrote the standard "Freight Train" when she was 12 years old. Wonderful, clean technique, and a beautiful person to boot. 10/10.

    • @jsemplefelton5348
      @jsemplefelton5348 Рік тому +20

      Is this: freight train freight train going so fast, freight train freight train going so fast, I don't know what train he's on, won't you tell me where he's gone.
      I don't know this lady but if it is, British singer Lonnie Donegan sang it.

    • @wendyleeconnelly2939
      @wendyleeconnelly2939 Рік тому +11

      @@jsemplefelton5348 Yes. There are many wonderful covers. ♪♫

    • @fredk9999
      @fredk9999 Рік тому +6

      Well stated

  • @antitsa
    @antitsa 2 роки тому +1186

    Way back in the folkie days, I played a concert with her. And her grandchildren on stage, singing along. Such a long time ago. a pleasure to find this here on UA-cam. Thanks to whoever posted it.

    • @stacyblue1980
      @stacyblue1980 2 роки тому +37

      Youre lucky and so blessed. I have always imagined her as a warm, inviting figure. She is so very special.

    • @stacyblue1980
      @stacyblue1980 2 роки тому +10

      @@calstonjew gtfooh

    • @marionetteproject508
      @marionetteproject508 Рік тому +8

      @@calstonjew I think your a person who doesn't believe in anything,you skeptical person?

    • @calstonjew
      @calstonjew Рік тому +4

      @@marionetteproject508 I believe in life after love

    • @marionetteproject508
      @marionetteproject508 Рік тому +3

      @@calstonjew I care about death and working,but if someone that's over 60 would never lie.I think that's him

  • @southernpaganprincess7739
    @southernpaganprincess7739 3 роки тому +4144

    I wonder if she ever dreamed that 3.2 million people would stop and watch her play her guitar? It’s so freaking cool to watch these old videos and get to love the musicians and artists of yesteryear. My grandfather would have loved this 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

    • @phatplates
      @phatplates 3 роки тому +56

      No, she didn't dream it. She had no idea UA-cam would be invented.

    • @christophermartin2315
      @christophermartin2315 3 роки тому +9

      @Melinda Bloodworth. Oh yes she never believed.

    • @redq1641
      @redq1641 3 роки тому +34

      Before the internet I don't think anyone would or could think of various races of all nations will ever be watching a footage of an artist playing an instrument.

    • @lazarus1313
      @lazarus1313 3 роки тому +26

      I think she dislikes all the fighting amongst commenters , a mix of independent google instant researchers and speech police , having it out on nano level corrections , no humorous writing allowed , no spelling mistakes , nuovo disorder del mundo in play . And here to stay . I'll be on my way , good day . Let her play .

    • @christophermartin2315
      @christophermartin2315 3 роки тому +4

      @Melinda bloodworth. So how are you doing today?

  • @thomasmyers9128
    @thomasmyers9128 3 роки тому +2116

    She’s playing a right handed guitar while holding it left handed..... which makes the strings backwards or upside down....
    That’s pretty amazing !!!!!

    • @guillaumewaelkens7496
      @guillaumewaelkens7496 3 роки тому +7

      Check "Mononeon"

    • @johnsunde4339
      @johnsunde4339 3 роки тому +48

      Is this a precursor of Jimi Hendrix?

    • @ajude234
      @ajude234 3 роки тому +20

      Hendrix-style.

    • @goldsmithstudent
      @goldsmithstudent 3 роки тому +71

      @@johnsunde4339 No Hendrix played left handed stringed that way. She plays like albert king

    • @orvileknox3130
      @orvileknox3130 3 роки тому +61

      It's how she learned. Was her daddy's guitar and he didn't want to restring it for her.

  • @renaysari6631
    @renaysari6631 2 роки тому +317

    OMG, she looks just like my Grandma, that is why I clicked it. Wow, what a talent.

    • @gregnormal55.
      @gregnormal55. 2 роки тому

      Hello!!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!.... Stay safe!!!

    • @alexsandermiranda4644
      @alexsandermiranda4644 5 місяців тому +1

      And you are a beautiful woman

    • @Felix-M.
      @Felix-M. 5 місяців тому

      She looks like my Grandma too RIP to my Mama 🕊

    • @Galia20
      @Galia20 4 місяці тому

      También se parece mucho a la mía hasta en la voz😳

    • @Tomangel61
      @Tomangel61 4 місяці тому

      Awww thats sweet.

  • @costajuniorfoto
    @costajuniorfoto 10 місяців тому +204

    She's playing a right-handed guitar as a left-handed player, without changing the positions of the strings. Awesome!

    • @edithbannerman4
      @edithbannerman4 9 місяців тому +3

      @Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

    • @rottingpotatoes2483
      @rottingpotatoes2483 7 місяців тому +6

      @@edithbannerman4I’m gay

    • @edithbannerman4
      @edithbannerman4 7 місяців тому

      @@rottingpotatoes2483 lol I’ve a gay friend if you’re interested

    • @gofres
      @gofres 7 місяців тому +4

      ​@@rottingpotatoes2483😂

    • @williamjackson5357
      @williamjackson5357 7 місяців тому +2

      She has a GOD given talent, there is no other way to explain it🙏🏽

  • @coreycollins5702
    @coreycollins5702 Рік тому +154

    Elizabeth played at our grade school. That was about 45 years ago. I still remember bits and pieces from when I was 6 or 7. She was really nice, we love her.

    • @elvisslo
      @elvisslo 3 місяці тому +1

      You are so lucky Corey! I would have loved to hear her.

  • @brettbrignac7591
    @brettbrignac7591 4 місяці тому +17

    All of Mankind adores this Woman. I recognize Our Creator in a human Vessel!!! AMEN

    • @user-tv1xj5ji6x
      @user-tv1xj5ji6x 4 місяці тому

      Hello Brett, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

    • @thomascarroll9556
      @thomascarroll9556 Місяць тому

      Leave your imaginary friend out of it, she’s a self made talent, right aptitude and hard work.

  • @thedisconnect5769
    @thedisconnect5769 7 місяців тому +76

    .... This woman is God tier. She split heaven open with an axe playing like that. God bless this lady. You can tell she genuinely loved Gospel music.

    • @anjaknatz7157
      @anjaknatz7157 4 місяці тому +2

      "Split heaven open with an axe playing like that!" I love that phrase.

  • @GeorgeVreelandHill
    @GeorgeVreelandHill 2 роки тому +48

    Elizabeth Cotten needs to be recognized more by the music industry. She was great.

  • @anthonydavid6703
    @anthonydavid6703 3 роки тому +714

    most relaxing minute n thirty-six seconds of my life

  • @Lauren-Day
    @Lauren-Day 10 місяців тому +31

    What sort of devil would thumbs down this video? Just need to know. So heartwarming.

  • @successfulMillennial
    @successfulMillennial 4 місяці тому +25

    Sometimes life isn't fair.... just sucks that I'd never get to meet such an amazing person. She's AMAZING 👏

  • @savvy1856
    @savvy1856 2 роки тому +158

    THIS is the magic of UA-cam! Where else would I have seen this awesome lady playing an upside down guitar?!?

  • @JohnInTahoe
    @JohnInTahoe 3 роки тому +517

    586 thumbs down? She’s playing A RIGHT-HANDED GUITAR LEFT-HANDED!

    • @jimjohnrayrobby2913
      @jimjohnrayrobby2913 3 роки тому +11

      That's exactly what we see here with the thicker bass strings on the lower fretboard.

    • @Lengsel7
      @Lengsel7 3 роки тому +25

      @Jill Bowers No, the opposite. This wonderful lady flipped a right-handed guitar and plays it. Hendrix re-strung his for lefty.

    • @matthewearl9824
      @matthewearl9824 3 роки тому +5

      @Jill Bowers Wrong dude.

    • @Lengsel7
      @Lengsel7 3 роки тому +13

      @Jill Bowers You need to get your eyes checked. If you just look at this video, you can clearly see this lady has her strings setup right-handed, and her guitar is upside down. And Jimi Hendrix was very well known for playing the guitar pretty much any way and configuration he wanted to (or needed to), but BY FAR the VAST majority of the time, he played a right-handed strat, strung left-handed.

    • @josiahmontgomery6303
      @josiahmontgomery6303 3 роки тому +9

      Ya, wtf. I swear there’s an army of morons that just thumbs down every video they see

  • @jimjohnrayrobby2913
    @jimjohnrayrobby2913 3 роки тому +677

    As a guitar player I'm always amazed that people can play guitar upside down. The guitar is hard enough. Amazing style and technique witnessed here. Feeling humbled

    • @gtlindley74
      @gtlindley74 3 роки тому +8

      I too, play a right hander upside down and it can be tricky but very rewarding!!

    • @billcobbett9259
      @billcobbett9259 3 роки тому +5

      Dick Dale played a lefty Strat strung upside down.

    • @Eidann63
      @Eidann63 3 роки тому +1

      LOL

    • @sstitch1988
      @sstitch1988 3 роки тому +14

      she is left handed, was hard to find left handed guitars for cheap back in the days so a lot of people had to learn this way

    • @terrormilk384
      @terrormilk384 3 роки тому +1

      @@gtlindley74 why rewarding? i dont see the point making it so hard on yourself. Im lefthanded and learned all the open chords on righthanded guitars just because im met with them all the time, you dont see lefthanded guitars aynwhere except for bigger guitar stores, but i do not enjoy it man

  • @sonofrat
    @sonofrat 2 роки тому +186

    Today at age 72 I discovered Elizabeth (Libba) Cotten. Freight train was one of the first songs I learned to play on my guitar when I was about 19. I had no clue who wrote the song and now I feel I have discovered an earth angel. Rest in peace Libba.

    • @OnlyOneGedeon
      @OnlyOneGedeon Рік тому +8

      This made me very happy. I hope you are well wherever you are!

    • @jimmckinney3034
      @jimmckinney3034 Рік тому +3

      Discovered an earth angel... Very poetic. Truth

  • @78gravedigger
    @78gravedigger 6 місяців тому +41

    God bless her soul

  • @GildedEntertainmentGroup
    @GildedEntertainmentGroup 2 роки тому +255

    A true American hero.

    • @cahillgreg
      @cahillgreg 2 роки тому +18

      Except America denied her the rights and recognition afforded to most Americans - America thought her trash - In light of her greatness, this America thing ya got going - that's a nation with some serious issues.

  • @themaggattack
    @themaggattack 4 роки тому +648

    My 6 yo said: "It looks like her fingers are dancing." Indeed, it does. 💖

    • @TheDoobman
      @TheDoobman 4 роки тому +19

      Brought a massive smile to my face this comment - thank you!

    • @Jesuslovesyou8525
      @Jesuslovesyou8525 4 роки тому +9

      SO SWEET 😖 I love children so much...

    • @heatherkaye8653
      @heatherkaye8653 4 роки тому +10

      HA! I was just thinking, aw, she has such pretty hands, then I scrolled down and read this! Your kiddo is totally right! they are beautiful dancing fingers! :)

    • @micheleatlilacsrust5785
      @micheleatlilacsrust5785 4 роки тому +8

      @WhatAWorld Such a smart sweet observant child!!! Good for you!!!

    • @ebipuam
      @ebipuam 3 роки тому +3

      love it

  • @bonniedavidson936
    @bonniedavidson936 Рік тому +71

    Very gifted woman. Plays from her soul

    • @joacyteles9889
      @joacyteles9889 Рік тому +2

      Ino da arpa cristã eu avisto uma terra feliz ino número 614

  • @jeffkenyon483
    @jeffkenyon483 Рік тому +13

    Man I long for that day,please come lord Jesus!

  • @kingduncanthane5216
    @kingduncanthane5216 3 роки тому +396

    For those of you unfamiliar with her, she was incredibly talented, and a all around great human being. We could learn a lot from her and her generation.

    • @billwilson5341
      @billwilson5341 3 роки тому +18

      king Duncan Thane: You are correct. Older folks have a lot of wisdom to share. People must be willing to listen though.

    • @Jen-qr5dh
      @Jen-qr5dh 3 роки тому

      💞

    • @kennywebb3196
      @kennywebb3196 3 роки тому +3

      Some of us Did

    • @cherylullmann5603
      @cherylullmann5603 2 роки тому +5

      When people had more class kindness and respect.Talent as well .No such thing as auto tune to cover up mistakes.

    • @sandragreen9560
      @sandragreen9560 2 роки тому

      They should be so lucky ...
      ..

  • @TheBluesmanBlue
    @TheBluesmanBlue 2 роки тому +48

    Miss Elizabeth cotton one of North Carolina's finest and yes Miss Elizabeth cotton was the best at it when it came to folk and country blues music and a special thank you to Syracuse New York for putting a statue in Miss Elizabeth cotton honor for her hard work and dedication to folk and country blues music thank you again for recognizing this talented woman 🎼🎵🎶🪕

    • @Fanwithnblades
      @Fanwithnblades 2 роки тому +1

      SHOUT TO MY FELLOW NORTH CAROLINIANS 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

    • @TheBluesmanBlue
      @TheBluesmanBlue 2 роки тому +1

      @@Fanwithnblades yes yes yes same to you friend

    • @TheBluesmanBlue
      @TheBluesmanBlue 2 роки тому +2

      And we must not forget Mr Doc Watson/ Mr blind boy Fuller/ Miss Algia Mae Hinton and miss Etta Baker they are a few more of North Carolina finest that played folk and country blues music 🎶🪕😁

    • @Fanwithnblades
      @Fanwithnblades 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheBluesmanBlue nice, will look more into that

    • @TheBluesmanBlue
      @TheBluesmanBlue 2 роки тому +1

      @@Fanwithnblades and get back to me 👌

  • @deb1000001
    @deb1000001 3 місяці тому +10

    My grandmother's favorite song.

  • @green2stayecoswdmarketingn339
    @green2stayecoswdmarketingn339 2 роки тому

    "Grace And Humility!👍"

  • @ulyssesparado2743
    @ulyssesparado2743 4 роки тому +321

    STILL LISTENING TO MS. COTTON THIS JULY 2020 PANDEMIC...A LEGENDRY WOMAN AND HUMAN BEING!

    • @robertacurrell8786
      @robertacurrell8786 4 роки тому +4

      Ulysses Parado Isn’t she though. Hope she’s keeping the sweet by and by going in Heaven, and won’t be seeing the mess happening here on earth. It’s just too sad for such a sweet lady who left so much joy. I’m thankful we can turn to this music, makes any day better.

    • @alexcarter8807
      @alexcarter8807 3 роки тому +1

      F

    • @paulcosta5806
      @paulcosta5806 3 роки тому +3

      Indeed, just found her thanks to Billy strings. This rabbit hole has been deep last couple of weeks.

    • @pascalgelineau9025
      @pascalgelineau9025 3 роки тому

      Y

    • @number1cabdriveriniowacity736
      @number1cabdriveriniowacity736 3 роки тому +2

      Christmas Day to this lousy year

  • @robertrockwell7581
    @robertrockwell7581 5 років тому +654

    she was and is a national treasure. she also wrote the song freight train

    • @davidgolden6068
      @davidgolden6068 5 років тому +14

      Welp, I know what I'm looking up after this one

    • @woolfulrebellion
      @woolfulrebellion 5 років тому +14

      Freight train freight train, movin' so fast...

    • @davearbuthnut241
      @davearbuthnut241 5 років тому +9

      ..and, according to Stefan Grossman, never received any money for Freight Train,

    • @etherealcatholic5711
      @etherealcatholic5711 5 років тому +13

      @@davearbuthnut241 Most musicians pre-1967 were ripped off.
      Lefty Frizzell was big as Elvis during the 50's and died living in his friends basement drunk off his ass.(1975)
      Tragic story after tragic story when it comes to music.

    • @sonsoftherevolutionarywar9224
      @sonsoftherevolutionarywar9224 5 років тому +4

      Ethereal Catholic thats pre illuminate days. After Elvis all big name artist sell their souls to the devil for fortune fame and much more. Its why we have no teue talents anymore

  • @outlander2878
    @outlander2878 Рік тому +44

    Even some string bending… her soul was flowing through this instrument!! Gold!!

  • @assaultpioneer8414
    @assaultpioneer8414 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, ma’am

  • @randysmith5403
    @randysmith5403 3 роки тому +88

    God bless you Elizabeth in that "Sweet By and By"!!!!!!!!

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 роки тому

      @Randy, how are you doing, I wish you a lovely new week? I have an important information I wanna pass to you , do you mind if I say it right here or we should talk private 🙏?

  • @totalrobot
    @totalrobot 3 роки тому +7

    Rumour is
    She invented EVERY GENRE OF MUSIC

  • @sandileeberger9063
    @sandileeberger9063 2 місяці тому +2

    Love it and her

  • @andrewlewis9467
    @andrewlewis9467 4 роки тому +1892

    Those 145 dislikes are from people who are clearly not meeting in the sweet by and by

    • @runawayushould
      @runawayushould 4 роки тому +13

      Now it's 148.... :( Sad

    • @MultiJimmyb
      @MultiJimmyb 4 роки тому +34

      Probably true! How could you dislike this God given talent?

    • @SuperBajafresh
      @SuperBajafresh 4 роки тому +24

      @@MultiJimmyb too many haters in this world. They should not use you tube.

    • @sallygrant9200
      @sallygrant9200 4 роки тому +10

      The sweet by and by is coming soon. Did you see the Horsemen buses carrying the corona virus people in England. Plague and Pestilence?

    • @TheVeek192
      @TheVeek192 4 роки тому +10

      Wrong. People like different things. The fact that not everyone likes what YOU like means nothing other than that they have different taste. You're just being stupid.

  • @karineribeiroribeiro7373
    @karineribeiroribeiro7373 8 місяців тому +4

    This song never get old and always love QUEEN Elizabeth Cotten👑🎶🎸💫👌🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

    • @user-tv1xj5ji6x
      @user-tv1xj5ji6x 4 місяці тому

      Hello Karine, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus,?

  • @user-mo3tj4ll4v
    @user-mo3tj4ll4v 2 місяці тому +1

    How wonderful!!!

  • @jonathankieranwriter
    @jonathankieranwriter 3 місяці тому

    So lovely. She had the magic and shared it.

  • @mickvictor
    @mickvictor 3 роки тому +128

    I'm a lefty. She's playing upside down better than I can play right side up. That aggravates the shit outta me!

    • @marksilver9291
      @marksilver9291 3 роки тому +1

      lol

    • @ericsolomon4092
      @ericsolomon4092 3 роки тому +4

      That, Mick Victor, is because you have a trashy mouth and NO talent. Have you NO respect whatsoever? Shame on you.

    • @downunderbrutha
      @downunderbrutha 3 роки тому +3

      I tell you - Keith Richards would be a HUGE fan. If I could do what a lefty could do on a guitar I'd be happy! It's all just House of the rising sun and Wonderwall for us righties! The lefties figure the instrument out and take it forward. Hendrix, Cobain, Cotton, etc.

  • @davidtaylor4834
    @davidtaylor4834 3 роки тому +6

    I'm sure this lady is in heaven. The last will be first.

  • @infoscholar5221
    @infoscholar5221 Рік тому +1

    God damn. A master.

  • @TheSnoopindaweb
    @TheSnoopindaweb 2 роки тому +1

    So that is two fingerstyle of that great old tune. Thank You. Yup.! G-G 🤔😁🎸📀‼

  • @peterthrall1134
    @peterthrall1134 3 роки тому +29

    Saw her live in 1981 at the Vancouver Folk Festival. I remember they brought her out on stage, sat her down with a comforter on her lap. She apologised for having stiff fingers (the air was a bit cool) and then proceeded to blow us all away with her unusual style of playing. Was a great moment to hear her sing "Freight Train"

    • @lazarus1313
      @lazarus1313 3 роки тому

      Wow, any recodings from that ? Love that old song and just learned a bit about this beautiful soul

  • @juliestrom412
    @juliestrom412 Рік тому +16

    My Lord how simply beautiful. 🍀

    • @Auntkekebaby
      @Auntkekebaby 10 місяців тому +1

      I cry every time I listen. Beautiful.

  • @discoveryman59
    @discoveryman59 2 роки тому

    Does more with two fingers than I can do with my soul!!

  • @edmondscott7444
    @edmondscott7444 3 місяці тому +1

    Marvellous.

  • @rogerturner5504
    @rogerturner5504 4 роки тому +31

    Just very sweet and moving - if you disliked this, look into your soul.

    • @BlondCoyote
      @BlondCoyote 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, I was astounded at the numbers of thumbs down. Must have been some silly concerted killjoy effort.

    • @silviawilson8166
      @silviawilson8166 3 роки тому

      Fabulous

  • @lindadixson5309
    @lindadixson5309 3 роки тому +72

    This is good old picking and she is one of the best.

  • @georgeroberts7462
    @georgeroberts7462 Рік тому

    AND THE STRINGS R UPSIDE DOWN, VERY VERY TALENTED

  • @BrainDamageComedy
    @BrainDamageComedy Рік тому +1

    greatness.

  • @sidjbel
    @sidjbel 4 місяці тому +3

    She's apart of an amazing few natural musicians whom played from the heart.

  • @2koolken
    @2koolken 2 роки тому +88

    I wonder if she ever dreamed that 6 million people would stop and watch her play her guitar 🎸 in the "Cotten" picking style. It's an honor & privilege to watch these old videos of our musical history. Her music lives on "By and By".
    Congratulations #ElizabethCotten on your induction into the #RockandRollHallofFame class of 2022❕

    • @aqua6613
      @aqua6613 Рік тому +5

      She better be smiling down from heaven when God shows her how many people love her ❤️

  • @aoesteves
    @aoesteves Рік тому

    Beautifull 😍😍🤩🤩🥰🥰

  • @ColdDayInHell
    @ColdDayInHell 11 місяців тому +3

    Like my nona, RIP. 2 fingas (whistle) ugh , so many emotions at once. And it never goes away.
    RIP EC, you made an impact on the world

  • @Trimethopimp
    @Trimethopimp 2 роки тому +37

    There's something about Elizabeth Cotton's playing that resonates with people on a deep level. You can see how much she feels the music, and it comes out so effortlessly through her playing.

  • @freeman8128
    @freeman8128 3 місяці тому

    God bless her.
    Big thumbs up.

  • @kidmohair8151
    @kidmohair8151 3 місяці тому

    so calm, so graceful, so simple.

  • @kendo5862
    @kendo5862 3 роки тому +5

    Everyone's sweet grandma ... legend. She says she picks with 2 fingers ... I hear 20!

  • @redhottadame
    @redhottadame 5 років тому +78

    Lovely, and did you notice what beautiful hands she has?!

    • @lindarobinson2299
      @lindarobinson2299 4 роки тому +7

      Yes, pretty and youthful!🌹

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 роки тому

      @cheryi, how are you doing, I wish you a lovely new week? I have an important information I wanna pass to you , do you mind if I say it right here or we should talk private 🙏?

  • @anthonydefeo8540
    @anthonydefeo8540 2 роки тому

    Two fingers ... Wish I had the ability to say so much with only two fingers ( and a voice) . Beautiful.

  • @andrewbrennan7291
    @andrewbrennan7291 2 роки тому +1

    She's got beautiful hands.

  • @5rangs5rangs23
    @5rangs5rangs23 Рік тому +13

    If you know the guitar 🎸 and will understand how great this woman really was everything is upside-down wow what a talent she was B1👏🏿👊🏿✊🏿

  • @Tahesha-gh8tx
    @Tahesha-gh8tx 7 місяців тому +5

    Never heard of her. Wow! Talk about raw talent.

    • @user-tv1xj5ji6x
      @user-tv1xj5ji6x 4 місяці тому

      Hello Pretty, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus,?

  • @johnrodgers1968
    @johnrodgers1968 4 місяці тому

    That was beautiful I would stop and listen to her play

  • @jamesstuartbrice420
    @jamesstuartbrice420 Рік тому +2

    I saw her in person about twice in MINNEAPOLIS. I think once she played outside Coffman Union on the mall of the University of MN, and once in the Cafe Extempore on Cedar Ave near the university. Mike Seeger brought her to Mpls. both times, I think. That is Pete Seegers brother. Another time she was not feeling well, so he came alone and gave a concert. That was nice. It was just like it was yesterday, but it must have been a long time ago.

  • @guitarwoodshed5791
    @guitarwoodshed5791 4 роки тому +17

    Elizabeth Cotton, she's like the left handed, right hand guitar slinging grandmother you wished you had. Awesome.

  • @teokoitutaoro4654
    @teokoitutaoro4654 4 роки тому +92

    back her days they never got the regonition that they deserved

    • @48hd38
      @48hd38 3 роки тому

      Mozart too led a pretty miserable life !!!

    • @Phobos1483
      @Phobos1483 3 роки тому

      What is good?

  • @brisrecords8663
    @brisrecords8663 Рік тому

    This lady was amazing two fingers playing that music to strum

  • @dullknifefactory
    @dullknifefactory 3 роки тому +4

    This makes me wish I could hug my grandma again

  • @julies1ify
    @julies1ify 5 років тому +199

    She makes it look so effortless. God Bless you Elizabeth Cotton

  • @pyenygren2299
    @pyenygren2299 3 місяці тому

    Such an adorable guitar player. 🥰

  • @sarahstacy81
    @sarahstacy81 Рік тому +2

    Everyone talks about Mother Maybelle Carter. But not Elizabeth Cotten. That's going to change. She was awesome.

    • @jackstraw6760
      @jackstraw6760 Рік тому

      Sister Rosetta Tharpe should never go unnoticed as well.

  • @markmarsh27
    @markmarsh27 5 років тому +7

    Elizabeth Cotten WAS "The Sweet By And By." ... We are SO LUCKY to have these TV appearances so we can see how she produced her beautiful sound with her TOTALLY original self-taught technique. .... I've been playing for 40 years and She STILL blows me away.

  • @laineywright2696
    @laineywright2696 3 роки тому +143

    How precious. And she is a lefty playing a righty guitar upside down, WOW! That takes talent.

    • @orvileknox3130
      @orvileknox3130 3 роки тому +8

      It's all how you learn it. She'd probly be confused strung the normal way after playing it her way so long.

    • @christophermartin2315
      @christophermartin2315 3 роки тому

      @Lainey Wright. How are you doing today?

    • @sarahmeister1310
      @sarahmeister1310 3 роки тому

      earlier ther werent left hand guitarrs I guess

    • @dennismartin5821
      @dennismartin5821 3 роки тому

      You just string the guitar backwards.

    • @laineywright2696
      @laineywright2696 3 роки тому

      @@dennismartin5821 LOL, not in her case. The pick-guard is upwards and it's strung for a right-handed play. Peace.

  • @charmainemcdonald9679
    @charmainemcdonald9679 Рік тому

    ✨🙏✨beautiful authentic lady✨🙏✨🇦🇺

  • @bethetruth1842
    @bethetruth1842 2 роки тому +1

    beautiful.

  • @SeanLaMontagne
    @SeanLaMontagne 4 роки тому +13

    God imagine what she could do in the comfort of her own home when she noodled for fun, with no audience, no camera, no one but her and her guitar.

  • @rickygravouia6470
    @rickygravouia6470 3 роки тому +36

    She is not resting she is living in heaven.

  • @dennisreedy8200
    @dennisreedy8200 4 місяці тому

    This is pure gold and Talent

  • @javster4138
    @javster4138 Рік тому

    One word....Beautifull

  • @dipierro4
    @dipierro4 4 роки тому +43

    I remember seeing her in person. She was wonderful. Don't forget, she gave the song "Freight Train" to generations of American children. An underappreciated treasure.

    • @valeriewatsonz197
      @valeriewatsonz197 3 роки тому +2

      I've never heard that song freight train. I'm going on you tube to find it .

  • @johntomkins1873
    @johntomkins1873 3 роки тому +59

    This is the first time I have seen Elizabeth Cotten playing, it's simply amazing. I knew she played a right hand strung guitar upside down because I heard Ramblin' Jack Elliot talk about it. He tells the story about how, when she was a young girl, she wasn't allowed to play guitar. So when the house was empty she used to sneak a go on her brothers guitar which was right handed but she was left handed. So she learned to play a right handed guitar in the left hand position.If you are a guitarist (and/or gave her a thumbs down) give it a try.

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 роки тому

      @john, how are you doing, I wish you a lovely new week? I have an important information I wanna pass to you , do you mind if I say it right here or we should talk private 🙏?

  • @boris8787
    @boris8787 Рік тому

    The old fashioned town of Chillingbourne would love this video.

  • @LisaRashko
    @LisaRashko 2 місяці тому

    That is so awesome, program that that is your great grandma...i love it🍉

  • @edudh5723
    @edudh5723 3 роки тому +7

    Rest in peace granma. We love you

  • @vicgallimore6756
    @vicgallimore6756 Рік тому +1

    Magic

  • @shempshoegrew4090
    @shempshoegrew4090 3 роки тому +6

    I love how she flipped the guitar to her way of playing....brilliant and lovely.

    • @keannanichele2105
      @keannanichele2105 3 роки тому +1

      She was awesome.

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 роки тому

      @shemp, sir, how are you doing, I wish you a lovely new week? I have an important information I wanna pass to you , do you mind if I say it right here or we should talk private 🙏?

  • @QuantumPyrite_88.9
    @QuantumPyrite_88.9 2 роки тому +3

    Elizabeth is a Gem . Playing left handed and wearing her wedding ring . Priceless .

  • @sakejmithfilms7687
    @sakejmithfilms7687 2 роки тому

    Damn I love you so much Christy belle! ❤️

  • @ihopcsx
    @ihopcsx 2 роки тому

    What a beautiful human being.

  • @davidsevenbros3065
    @davidsevenbros3065 2 роки тому +40

    Such beautiful, fluid fingerstyle. Very few bells and whistles; just a humble heart sharing her art.

  • @rickoshay3886
    @rickoshay3886 3 роки тому +39

    This is beautiful!
    brings a tear to my eye, knowing she probably didn't know this many people enjoyed hearing her..

  • @mphrab
    @mphrab 2 роки тому

    My day is gonna be better now
    Peace all over me!

  • @jackstar6018
    @jackstar6018 4 місяці тому

    Brings a tear to me eyes!

  • @soulvaccination8679
    @soulvaccination8679 5 років тому +10

    Playing left handed with a right handed guitar.Genius

  • @sarahstrachan6363
    @sarahstrachan6363 3 роки тому +23

    It amazes me that she is playing upside down. Hendrix played the same way. Lovely

    • @MeonO_O
      @MeonO_O 3 роки тому +4

      Lovey I agree but hendrix played right hand guitar strung left

    • @thomasmyers9128
      @thomasmyers9128 3 роки тому +2

      @@MeonO_O .... yup.... Low string (Big) should be on top.... I’m a lefty... so I really notice stuff like that...
      In fact My parents are right handed
      and my brother, sister and myself are all left.... which is very rare... or odd...lol

  • @VeeBee23085
    @VeeBee23085 9 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤wow, what a woman. 🙏🏾🤍🙏🏾

  • @deb1000001
    @deb1000001 3 місяці тому

    "To our bountiful Father above
    We will offer our tribute of praise
    For the glorious gift of His love
    And the blessings that hallow our days -
    In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore - "