Elizabeth Cotten - In the Sweet By and By

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  • Music video by Elizabeth Cotten performing In the Sweet By and By
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  • @josietheeweeb5230
    @josietheeweeb5230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +613

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

    • @SisterDogmata
      @SisterDogmata หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Wow!

    • @_007B
      @_007B หลายเดือนก่อน +32

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

    • @nicoleliggins5263
      @nicoleliggins5263 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ❤ wow❤

    • @karenjdavis8
      @karenjdavis8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Nice!❤

    • @stardust4225
      @stardust4225 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      very cool. ❤

  • @speaknsee
    @speaknsee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3522

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +335

      When the grandma is a lot cooler than the grandchild

    • @xonious9031
      @xonious9031 ปีที่แล้ว +200

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

    • @rtoondra
      @rtoondra ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Dick Dale used the same technique

    • @PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts
      @PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts ปีที่แล้ว +59

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

    • @Radio_Prague
      @Radio_Prague ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Kris Rowe also plays like this

  • @anthonyfoden9382
    @anthonyfoden9382 2 ปีที่แล้ว +981

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @fredk9999
      @fredk9999 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well stated

  • @coreycollins5702
    @coreycollins5702 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    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 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @southernpaganprincess7739
    @southernpaganprincess7739 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4145

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +56

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

    • @christophermartin2315
      @christophermartin2315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Melinda Bloodworth. Oh yes she never believed.

    • @redq1641
      @redq1641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @lazarus8237
      @lazarus8237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Melinda bloodworth. So how are you doing today?

  • @thomasmyers9128
    @thomasmyers9128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Check "Mononeon"

    • @johnsunde4339
      @johnsunde4339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Is this a precursor of Jimi Hendrix?

    • @ajude234
      @ajude234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Hendrix-style.

    • @goldsmithstudent
      @goldsmithstudent 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

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

    • @orvileknox3130
      @orvileknox3130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

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

  • @Lauren-Day
    @Lauren-Day 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

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

  • @costajuniorfoto
    @costajuniorfoto 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +204

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

    • @edithbannerman4
      @edithbannerman4 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

    • @rottingpotatoes2483
      @rottingpotatoes2483 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@edithbannerman4I’m gay

    • @edithbannerman4
      @edithbannerman4 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @gofres
      @gofres 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@rottingpotatoes2483😂

    • @williamjackson5357
      @williamjackson5357 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

  • @renaysari6631
    @renaysari6631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +317

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

    • @gregnormal55.
      @gregnormal55. ปีที่แล้ว

      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 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And you are a beautiful woman

    • @Felix-M.
      @Felix-M. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      She looks like my Grandma too RIP to my Mama 🕊

    • @Galia20
      @Galia20 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @Tomangel61
      @Tomangel61 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awww thats sweet.

  • @anthonydavid6703
    @anthonydavid6703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +714

    most relaxing minute n thirty-six seconds of my life

    • @abell509
      @abell509 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      2021 in the house

    • @Davidslavik
      @Davidslavik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      days gone by....never to return

    • @theDavidwaters
      @theDavidwaters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Holyspirit give you comfort.
      Jesus Love you.

    • @isabelgriffiths9796
      @isabelgriffiths9796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Add in a couple drops of cbd and its pure heaven

    • @michaelanttila7206
      @michaelanttila7206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      1 minute and 37 seconds to be precise

  • @antitsa
    @antitsa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1182

    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 TH-cam. Thanks to whoever posted it.

    • @stacyblue1980
      @stacyblue1980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

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

    • @stacyblue1980
      @stacyblue1980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@calstonjew gtfooh

    • @marionetteproject508
      @marionetteproject508 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @calstonjew
      @calstonjew ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@marionetteproject508 I believe in life after love

    • @marionetteproject508
      @marionetteproject508 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @78gravedigger
    @78gravedigger 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    God bless her soul

  • @johnthompson3291
    @johnthompson3291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +518

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

    • @jimjohnrayrobby2913
      @jimjohnrayrobby2913 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @Lengsel7
      @Lengsel7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Jill Bowers Wrong dude.

    • @Lengsel7
      @Lengsel7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @jimjohnrayrobby2913
    @jimjohnrayrobby2913 3 ปีที่แล้ว +679

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @billcobbett9259
      @billcobbett9259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dick Dale played a lefty Strat strung upside down.

    • @Eidann63
      @Eidann63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL

    • @sstitch1988
      @sstitch1988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @thedisconnect5769
    @thedisconnect5769 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

  • @brettbrignac7591
    @brettbrignac7591 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

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

    • @user-tv1xj5ji6x
      @user-tv1xj5ji6x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @kingduncanthane5216
    @kingduncanthane5216 3 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      💞

    • @kennywebb3196
      @kennywebb3196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Some of us Did

    • @cherylullmann5603
      @cherylullmann5603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      They should be so lucky ...
      ..

  • @themaggattack
    @themaggattack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +648

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

    • @TheDoobman
      @TheDoobman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @EmilyMSmith93
      @EmilyMSmith93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      SO SWEET 😖 I love children so much...

    • @heatherkaye8653
      @heatherkaye8653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @ebipuam
      @ebipuam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      love it

  • @successfullym3
    @successfullym3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

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

  • @sonofrat
    @sonofrat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @jimmckinney3034
      @jimmckinney3034 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Discovered an earth angel... Very poetic. Truth

  • @savvy1856
    @savvy1856 2 ปีที่แล้ว +157

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

  • @GeorgeVreelandHill
    @GeorgeVreelandHill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

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

  • @deb1000001
    @deb1000001 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    My grandmother's favorite song.

  • @bonniedavidson936
    @bonniedavidson936 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Very gifted woman. Plays from her soul

    • @joacyteles9889
      @joacyteles9889 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

  • @robertrockwell7581
    @robertrockwell7581 5 ปีที่แล้ว +654

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

    • @davidgolden6068
      @davidgolden6068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @woolfulrebellion
      @woolfulrebellion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @davearbuthnut241
      @davearbuthnut241 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @etherealcatholic5711
      @etherealcatholic5711 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @TheBluesmanBlue
    @TheBluesmanBlue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @TheBluesmanBlue
      @TheBluesmanBlue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Fanwithnblades yes yes yes same to you friend

    • @TheBluesmanBlue
      @TheBluesmanBlue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheBluesmanBlue nice, will look more into that

    • @TheBluesmanBlue
      @TheBluesmanBlue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Fanwithnblades and get back to me 👌

  • @jeffkenyon483
    @jeffkenyon483 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @karineribeiroribeiro7373
    @karineribeiroribeiro7373 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

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

    • @user-tv1xj5ji6x
      @user-tv1xj5ji6x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @ulyssesparado2743
    @ulyssesparado2743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +321

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

    • @robertacurrell8786
      @robertacurrell8786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      F

    • @paulcosta5806
      @paulcosta5806 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @pascalgelineau9025
      @pascalgelineau9025 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Y

    • @number1cabdriveriniowacity736
      @number1cabdriveriniowacity736 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Christmas Day to this lousy year

  • @GildedEntertainmentGroup
    @GildedEntertainmentGroup 2 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    A true American hero.

    • @cahillgreg
      @cahillgreg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Tahesha-gh8tx
    @Tahesha-gh8tx 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

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

    • @user-tv1xj5ji6x
      @user-tv1xj5ji6x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @juliestrom412
    @juliestrom412 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My Lord how simply beautiful. 🍀

    • @Auntkekebaby
      @Auntkekebaby 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I cry every time I listen. Beautiful.

  • @andrewlewis9467
    @andrewlewis9467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1890

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

    • @runawayushould
      @runawayushould 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @MultiJimmyb
      @MultiJimmyb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

    • @SuperBajafresh
      @SuperBajafresh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @sallygrant9200
      @sallygrant9200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @randysmith5403
    @randysmith5403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

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

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @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 🙏?

  • @outlander2878
    @outlander2878 ปีที่แล้ว +44

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

  • @jamesstuartbrice420
    @jamesstuartbrice420 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @mickvictor
    @mickvictor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol

    • @ericsolomon4092
      @ericsolomon4092 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @2koolken
    @2koolken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @TsaDee144
    @TsaDee144 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wow... What amazing talent.

  • @Trimethopimp
    @Trimethopimp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @peterthrall1134
    @peterthrall1134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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"

    • @lazarus8237
      @lazarus8237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @davidwright7923
    @davidwright7923 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2044

    She’s left handed so plays the standard guitar upside down,tricky!

    • @JavaRatusso
      @JavaRatusso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      Wow, you're right.. It is strung right handed! That is tricky! I've never seen that done before.

    • @JavaRatusso
      @JavaRatusso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @Crown Commando I haven't heard of Dick Dale. I've had Albert Kings' music, but I have never seen him. I realized after reading other comments that The Cotten name had been adopted to describe that style of picking. So yeah, now it makes sense others were doing it too. I'll check out Dick Dale, thks

    • @SuperBartles
      @SuperBartles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@JavaRatusso a guy I know claims he met Hendrix and saw him turn a guitar around and play it upside down and, logically, with the opposite hand

    • @SuperBartles
      @SuperBartles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I knew there was something funny going on there but couldn't immediately see it, heh

    • @montag4516
      @montag4516 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Also funny to see the pickguard up high on it. It's much more noticeable on an acoustic than on, say, an upside down Stratocaster.

  • @mikeyoungblood1706
    @mikeyoungblood1706 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a Treasure.

  • @sidjbel
    @sidjbel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

  • @redhottadame
    @redhottadame 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

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

    • @lindarobinson2299
      @lindarobinson2299 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, pretty and youthful!🌹

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @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 🙏?

  • @julies1ify
    @julies1ify 5 ปีที่แล้ว +199

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

  • @TheRedTrucks
    @TheRedTrucks หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Incredible! Nothing short...just beautiful...

  • @ericjayfederizo3549
    @ericjayfederizo3549 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sweet melody❤

  • @laineywright2696
    @laineywright2696 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

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

    • @orvileknox3130
      @orvileknox3130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Lainey Wright. How are you doing today?

    • @sarahmeister1310
      @sarahmeister1310 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      earlier ther werent left hand guitarrs I guess

    • @dennismartin5821
      @dennismartin5821 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You just string the guitar backwards.

    • @laineywright2696
      @laineywright2696 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lindadixson5309
    @lindadixson5309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

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

  • @jimminniehan2548
    @jimminniehan2548 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    She is cool and amazing, God Bless Her way up there at Home.

  • @darlenepopinchalk1508
    @darlenepopinchalk1508 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is absolutely precious. I love her! And this song.

  • @rogerturner5504
    @rogerturner5504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

    • @BlondCoyote
      @BlondCoyote 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @silviawilson8166
      @silviawilson8166 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fabulous

  • @CharlesVersaggi
    @CharlesVersaggi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Note she's playing the guitar left-handed with the strings strung backwards, playing the bass with her forefinger rather than her thumb. Amazing!

  • @algin6544
    @algin6544 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bravo Madame ! Vous nous faites rêver ...

  • @virgilrw
    @virgilrw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    This Video is a National Treasure!
    ☆☆☆☆☆

  • @johntomkins1873
    @johntomkins1873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @ColdDayInHell
    @ColdDayInHell 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +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

  • @livingbyfaithwithbenji8909
    @livingbyfaithwithbenji8909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Beautiful pure music.

  • @t4texastomjohnnycat978
    @t4texastomjohnnycat978 6 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    I've pretty much seen 'em all, but THIS woman's style is absolutely the most amazing thing I've ever seen & heard.

    • @val13c59
      @val13c59 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      T4TEXASTOM JOHNNYCAT I agree with you, I am just blown away. And there’s a sadness to her music that is so beautiful. Just amazing.

    • @africandefender2967
      @africandefender2967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Um we are African descendants so is just as well said it's a African style of guitar playing that survived the trans Atlantic.

    • @jeffgaumond4250
      @jeffgaumond4250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is her own style of fingerpicking she called "Cotton picken"". She was the nanny for the Pete Seeger family until they discovered she was a musical genius. I believe she got to tour a little and share her gift with her many fans. Freight Train is, of course, a classic. Gerry Garcia and David Grisman covered it on one of the kid's albums they did in the 90's.

  • @kakarooku
    @kakarooku 6 ปีที่แล้ว +229

    love that she plays a right handed guitar upside down!

    • @1stJaytree
      @1stJaytree 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      hirondelle and strung as a right handed guitar as well! Almost felt dizzy when the video switched to her fret hand

    • @billmiller119
      @billmiller119 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      YEH THE ADVANTAGE TO THAT WOULD BE THAT A LEFT HANDED PLAYER COULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WIDE VARITY OF STANDARD GUITARS ,DICK DALE PLAYS LEFT HANDED WITH A STANDARD TOO,THE CHORD SHAPES ARE COMPLETLY DIFFERENT ! ….////

    • @jackagain8346
      @jackagain8346 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So did Jimi Hendrix.

    • @thomaskelly8101
      @thomaskelly8101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hirondelle
      Amazing skills this lady

    • @r3d3y3si
      @r3d3y3si 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@jackagain8346 hendrix restrung a right hand guitar to left hand.
      All the chord shapes and everything was regular.
      Just played it upside down.

  • @5rangs5rangs23
    @5rangs5rangs23 ปีที่แล้ว +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👏🏿👊🏿✊🏿

  • @davidsevenbros3065
    @davidsevenbros3065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

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

  • @ittybitty7702
    @ittybitty7702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    There is a statue of her on the South Side of Syracuse NY, sadly hidden from the public passing. Her son, Pastor Larry Ellis passed away a few years back. A man also after God's own heart.

  • @catherine4970
    @catherine4970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bless her beautiful heart. ❤️

    • @gregnormal55.
      @gregnormal55. ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @lorrainejanepearlsymington519
    @lorrainejanepearlsymington519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely beautiful 💖

    • @gregnormal55.
      @gregnormal55. ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @irinaki2011
    @irinaki2011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    There's a land that is fairer than day
    And by faith we can see it afar
    For the Father waits over the way
    To prepare us a dwelling place there
    In the sweet by and by
    We shall meet on that beautiful shore
    In the sweet by and by
    We shall meet on that beautiful shore
    We shall sing on that beautiful shore
    The melodious songs of the blessed
    And our spirits shall sorrow no more
    Not a sigh for the blessing of rest
    In the sweet by and by
    We shall meet on that beautiful shore
    In the sweet by and by
    We shall meet on that beautiful shore
    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
    In the sweet by and by
    We shall meet on that beautiful shore
    Written by:
    Sanford F. Bennett, 1868

    • @duckduckgoismuchbetter
      @duckduckgoismuchbetter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks for the lyrics. It helps. 😊

    • @user-cr4sv4kw1b
      @user-cr4sv4kw1b 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you so much Salam👍🏼

    • @jothankyou2
      @jothankyou2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Very kind of putting the lyrics for others. Beautiful and blessings to you always. All ways🙏🌿

    • @irinaki2011
      @irinaki2011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jothankyou2 💙💚

    • @babzee7111
      @babzee7111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank you for the lyrics ... and I do hope to meet Ms Cotten & you there! :)

  • @dipierro4
    @dipierro4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @ellensugarmag3759
    @ellensugarmag3759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Poetry in Motion ♥️

  • @onceuponatimezee
    @onceuponatimezee ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful ✨🙏👏👏👏🎶

  • @rickoshay3886
    @rickoshay3886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

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

  • @shempshoegrew4090
    @shempshoegrew4090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @keannanichele2105
      @keannanichele2105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She was awesome.

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @barbjungr7452
    @barbjungr7452 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The extraordinary and brilliant talent of Elizabeth Cotton. Salut!

    • @gregnormal5101
      @gregnormal5101 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @charleymendesdesousa567
    @charleymendesdesousa567 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow...she had my grandma face,mother of my father! ❤️

  • @teokoitutaoro4654
    @teokoitutaoro4654 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    back her days they never got the regonition that they deserved

    • @48hd38
      @48hd38 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mozart too led a pretty miserable life !!!

    • @Phobos1483
      @Phobos1483 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is good?

  • @kelliewaring9158
    @kelliewaring9158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My Mom used to sing this song when I was a little girl. I miss her so.

  • @user-mo3tj4ll4v
    @user-mo3tj4ll4v 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How wonderful!!!

  • @jmartin9785
    @jmartin9785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Well, now I’ve seen her! An old man, showed me how to “Pick Cotton” on my old Silvertone Guitar back in the fifties. The song was Freight Train. Said that he learned it from a Black Lady. Didn’t get the connection until some years later that her name was Cotton. Worked out a style with Thumb and three fingers to where l could play a lot of songs that way. Seems that her Heart plays the Guitar. Sweet Lady! Thanks! Great Video!

    • @willbewas5669
      @willbewas5669 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I got a guitar about 5 years ago. I don't have money for lessons. I got a book with chords and notes. I watched some TH-cam videos. I have been doing something close to this 2 finger cotton picking style because my fingers aren't quite coordinated enough to all jump in at once without making a mess. I thought it was an incorrect way to play but I was getting some pretty sounds so I stuck with it along with continuing to practice with all five. 2 fingers still sound better than 5 when I play. At least now I can proudly say. It's the cotton picking method! If someone gives me guff. Lol

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      All the greats will say this: _if it sounds good, it is good._
      That said, although I have been playing, recording and teaching guitar for four decades now myself, I always go check out lessons here on youtube from *Guthrie Trapp.* He's an amazing country and blues player for the most part. But as a mostly progressive rock and neo-classical metal guitarist myself, I am really enjoying learning country guitar from him and filling in the gaps of my rather average blues playing.
      I highly recommend his channel for all skill levels too. As an instructor myself, it's plain to see he takes plenty of time to help beginners even more than intermediate players. And he just has a lovely down-home style of teaching and he is well spoken, humble and polite. I think you may enjoy it as much as I do.
      There are other channels too that can fill in any of the basics you may need, in case Guthrie misses something you need in particular. And on top of that, he seems to attract a lovely crowd of viewers who can be helpful in their own right too if you post a question. Certainly I always do my best to answer when I see them too.
      Happy playing. ^-^

    • @hanawana
      @hanawana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      J Martin you lucky thing

  • @miraclefifita650
    @miraclefifita650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    WOW classic , amaaaazing how God chooses the simple things to confound the wise , 👍🙏♥️💯🎼🙏🏽🎧lol

    • @kirstendieker8757
      @kirstendieker8757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You really think God is in the business of confounding? I think that's a very warped conception, used socially to confound--and control.
      Yes, religion, a human artifact, may be used for the purposes discussed above. But spirituality, and the divinity found within it, is about revelation!

  • @Happyheart146
    @Happyheart146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not one dislike! I have renewed faith in humanity.
    Joy.

    • @MikeysGeetar
      @MikeysGeetar 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, dislikes just don’t show anymore because it can hurt someone’s feelings… Faith un-restored. Sorry /:

  • @dougsather2939
    @dougsather2939 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Simply great 😇🙏

  • @johnflores6747
    @johnflores6747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Rest easy Elizabeth Cotton may your music live forever.

  • @jamesrudolph9054
    @jamesrudolph9054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's upside down , still awesome to watch and listen to

  • @michelebonder2034
    @michelebonder2034 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So wonderful.

    • @michelebonder2034
      @michelebonder2034 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @gregnormal5 I grew up in Philadelphia, and in a neighborhood to the North of me. I was taken by my guiltar teacher to a regular row home. He just stood there, expecting me to understand something. I told him about all my reasons for quitting music lessons. He pointed to a plague explaining who the woman who had lived there was and how she did it her way, self-styled left-handed, missing fingers style was considered to be the special sauce of rock and roll.

  • @saraluyou
    @saraluyou 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Music to my ears. Wow love love love.😊

    • @user-tv1xj5ji6x
      @user-tv1xj5ji6x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @basslife9078
    @basslife9078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Its amazing this was recorded and saved. She's a gift to music and the world. So many musicians inspired by her and other guitar players of eras gone by. They're gone but never forgotten. RIP Eddies on his way up there to jam with you all.

  • @aogoodwin6327
    @aogoodwin6327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    How could you not appreciate her talent and grace?

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @sandileeberger9063
    @sandileeberger9063 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love it and her

  • @KEDAREBORN
    @KEDAREBORN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Absolutely beautiful..did anyone notice the guitar 🎸 was upside down..thats talent

  • @EliZevin
    @EliZevin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    She just melts my heart

  • @benkeith2077
    @benkeith2077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’m so happy this footage exists for everyone.

  • @slaughter4113
    @slaughter4113 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    AMAZING 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ninasimone1207
    @ninasimone1207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these Originals ,the first on their kind

  • @guitarwoodshed5791
    @guitarwoodshed5791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @markmarsh27
    @markmarsh27 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @muzafer1
    @muzafer1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you my friend 🙏💯💖👍

  • @dmac4793
    @dmac4793 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    ❤Wonderful & Lovely

    • @Sarah-nc1jb
      @Sarah-nc1jb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes it is very lovely. I know it’s off subject, but look at how beautiful and youthful her hands look! I have noticed this in several musicians, violinists ect. I wonder if playing an instrument is the reason?

  • @magicdave93
    @magicdave93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    How can anyone dislike this fantastic lady and her natural talent. It still sounds fresh in 2020 which says a lot about the music of today.

    • @sanggalaubinsinggarung350
      @sanggalaubinsinggarung350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That ISS😁😁😁

    • @johnsondekker4523
      @johnsondekker4523 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    • @magicdave93
      @magicdave93 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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      @johnsondekker4523 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @EmilyMSmith93
      @EmilyMSmith93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@magicdave93 it's spam

  • @user-gb1kq2zm5u
    @user-gb1kq2zm5u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    Doesn’t this lady have the most youthful hands!

    • @thisislogout
      @thisislogout 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I thought the same thing.

    • @Barouche
      @Barouche 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I love these off-the-wall, peripheral comments you get on TH-cam, and you're right she does.

    • @clown-jj1lb
      @clown-jj1lb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Me, a 13 year old: *looks at my wrinkly hands* s o b

    • @c.l.8092
      @c.l.8092 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@clown-jj1lbWrinkly or not, I’m sure your hands are beautiful just as they are :)

    • @Lolly1122dooda
      @Lolly1122dooda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I thought so, too. Her hands looked much younger than her age.