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Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (née Nevills; January 5, 1893 – June 29, 1987) [1] [2] [3] was an influential 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 ]
Shake Sugaree - Taj Mahal Sings and Plays for Children is a 1988 album by American blues artist Taj Mahal. [1] The title comes from one of the tracks, and was itself the title track of a 1967 album by Elizabeth Cotten, recorded in February 1965.
Elizabeth Cotten, the North Carolina folksinger, wrote and recorded a song called "Shake Sugaree" in 1966. [3] The chorus of Cotten's song is "Oh lordie me/Didn't I shake sugaree?" Hunter was aware of this song when he wrote "Sugaree."
"Shake Sugaree" is a folk/blues song written by Elizabeth Cotten, appearing on her 1967 album of the same name. "The Lucky One" is a Freedy Johnston cover. Reception
Elizabeth Cotten might or might not have written it but she certainly recorded a version that's much earlier than this album and, probably, than Taj himself. I don't have the wikichops to sort this matter out properly, but I suppose some of you boffins can deal with it if you will! 71.62.89.32 ( talk ) 22:56, 18 February 2015 (UTC) [ reply ]
I linger a bit, suddenly understanding Peter, Paul & Mary’s revised lyric to Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”: “When I die, please bury me deep,
"Shake Sugaree" – Elizabeth Cotten & Brenda Evans (1965) "Sugar Magnolia" – The Grateful Dead (1970) "My Boy Lollipop" – Millie Small (1964)
They picked him up and she was taken aback because Stephen wore a beautiful suit. "And tie," Stephen, 56, piped up. "And my first thought was that he was just beautiful," said Elizabeth.