Elizabeth Cotten

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elizabeth Cotten
Occupation	Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Jan 5, 1893(1893-01-05)
Age	131
Date Of Death	1987-06-29
Birthplace	Chapel Hill
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Capricorn

Elizabeth Cotten Biography

Elizabeth Cotten is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on January 5, 1893 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Lyricist who is famous for writing the hit song Freight Train. She was a left-handed guitarist who learned by herself as well as a folk singer.

The songs of her were recorded by artists like Her songs were recorded by artists such as Joan Baez..

There was a child called Lillie with her former husband Frank Cotten.

Elizabeth Cotten Net Worth

Elizabeth Cotten is one of the richest Songwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elizabeth Cotten 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a housekeeper as a child.

She was awarded the Grammy Award in the category of Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording for her album Elizabeth Cotten Live in 1984.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Elizabeth Cotten Dating?

According to our records, Elizabeth Cotten married to Frank Cotten. As of December 1, 2023, Elizabeth Cotten’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Elizabeth Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elizabeth Cotten celebrates birthday on January 5 of every year.

What was Elizabeth Cotten known for?

She quickly mastered the guitar and banjo, developing a distinctive fingerpicking guitar technique that later became widely known as “Cotten style” or “Cotten picking.” Being left-handed, she taught herself to play the instrument upside-down, picking the bass strings with her fingers and treble strings with her thumb.

How old was Libba Cotten when she died?

94 years (1893–1987)

Why did Elizabeth Cotten play upside down?

Even at the early age of 7, she was borrowing her older brother’s banjo, without his knowledge, and figuring out songs. But since he was right handed and she was left , Cotten turned the banjo upside down and taught herself to play in that fashion.

Where is Elizabeth Cotten buried?

In 1984, she won a Grammy. Two years later, she played at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, a 93-year-old woman picking a Martin. The following year, she died in her home in Syracuse. She is buried there, near the Elizabeth Cotten Grove.

Who wrote freight train freight train going so fast?

Elizabeth Cotten