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Essential American folk music from a wonderful artist, October 25, 2004
This review is from: Shake Sugaree (Audio CD)
Thank you, Smithsonian Folkways, for reissuing this terrific album!
Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten was a beautiful musician as well as a terrific lady, and this album showcases her considerable talents on guitar & banjo. Libba's granddaughter, Brenda Evans, sings the classic title song, which was written by Libba & her grandchildren. Other highlights, for me, are Libba's versions of "Ruben" and "Shoot That Buffalo", as well as the instrumentals "Washington Blues" and "Buck Dance".
Now let's hope Smithsonian Folkways re-releases Libba's third & last studio album, "When I'm Gone"!
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Amazing, December 22, 2007
This review is from: Shake Sugaree (Audio CD)
I bought this album after hearing the song "Shake Sugaree" on Sirius Disorder (satellite radio). Elizabeth's guitar style is mesmerizing--you will want to listen to the album straight through. I'm grateful that Smithsonian Folkways has brought us this album. Don't hesitate, buy it.
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