Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, a remarkable American folk and blues musician, was born on January 5, 1893, and passed away on June 29, 1987. Despite being left-handed, Cotten defied convention by playing a guitar strung for a right-handed player, but with a twist - she played it upside down. This unconventional position required her to play the bass lines with her fingers and the melody with her thumb, a technique that would become her signature style.
Elizabeth Cotten
Deceased · Born: Jan 5, 1893 · Died: Jun 29, 1987
