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Elizabeth Cotten LIVE in Portland OR 1975

Elizabeth Cotten

Euphoria Tavern

Portland OR

1975-02-19

1st Set

01. Intro

02. Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie

03. When I Lay My Burdens Down

04. Washington Blues

05. Gaslight Blues

06. Seeger Story

07. Vastopol

08. Turkey Story

09. Traveler Story

10. Spanish Flang Dang

11. Wreck of the '97

12. Radio Announcements

13. Honey Babe Your Papa Cares for You

14. Jesus Lifted Me (Cut)

2nd Set

15. Oh How I Love Jesus (Cuts In)

16. Unknown Title

17. Banter

18. Freight Train

19. Happy New Year story

20. New Year's Eve

21. Guitar Story

22. Wilson Rag

23. Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad

24. Blues/Church Story

25. Ball the Jack

26. Banjo Intro 

27. Banjo Story

28. Here Old Rattler Here

29. Nearer My God to Thee

30. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Instrumental)

31. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Vocals)

32. Shake Sugaree

a special live recording from the base HQ and we love Elizabeth ‘Libba’ Cotten don’t we? Radio quality recording and love this . . . . . 

Muireann Bradley - "Shake Sugaree" - McNally Guitars Session |

 So I will bid you Good Night with this . . . I know we have posted two version of Elizabeth ‘Libba’ Cotton's Shake Sugaree and noted it has been covered by loads of folk (including the last version shared with her very own granddaughter, Brenda Evans) to Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead but here’s an absolute cracker of a version by this youngster which restores my faith in humanity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . enjoy and Night all!

and yes I know its an advert for the guitars but hey . . . . . . let’s all go buy one would be my best advice!

"Shake Sugaree" by Muireann Bradley

playing her new custom McNally Guitars S model

Singing with Grandma! | SHAKE SUGAREE : Elizabeth Cotton & Brenda Evans | O MY SOUL

O My Soul

1965

“Shake Sugaree”

Elizabeth Cotten (& Brenda Evans)

Songwriter, Musician & Singer Elizabeth Cotten made her glorified mark in the world, (most commonly with 'Freight Train’ that everyone seems to know if not who wrote it!) with her special unique guitar style of playing [playing the guitar upside down for those in the know!]. She inspired and influenced generations of musicians & artists during her time, as well as generations after. Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead both covered this song!

"Shake Sugaree", is the epitome of such a beautiful endearing song ... vocals sung with such pure innocence by Brenda Evans, here with musical accompaniment from her Grandmother Elizabeth "Libba” Cotten.