The video that I originally posted was removed by the poster at YouTube, which is really a shame because it was a delightful story by Elizabeth Cotten. I can not tell it with the charm and charisma that she told it but here goes.
She states that she named herself, because she was never really given a formal name by her parents. They just called her Babe all her life up to that point, so when she went to school the teacher asked her what her name was. She replied that her name was Elizabeth, and that is how she named herself.
Here is another Elizabeth Cotten post Frieght Train.
And his is another video of Mrs. Cotten playing and singing and telling stories Elizabeth Cotten - Freight Train.
Elizabeth Cotten
This video is not really a video at all, it is a static photo of Elizabeth Cotten, but the audio is so delightful. Mrs. Cotten really makes me laugh with her stories. And she ends with a song. I hope you like it.
Elizabeth CottenI'm nursing this old headache that I've got. But I did want to post a little something. The video that I had in mind can not be embeded; but it is a gem. So please check it out. It is Elizabeth Cotten in her own words, the way I like to present the blues muscian of days gone by. She tells the story of how she got her guitar and how she wrote the song Frieght Train.
The video that I am posting is a good one too, but the one above is much better so be sure to check it out.
