Freight Train performed by Elizabeth Cotten
From the DVD Legends of Traditional Fingerstyle Guitar (Vestapol 13004) Traditional fingerstyle guitar is particular to its time and place, drawing heavily upon local cuture, but allowing for personal expression and innovation. Each of the artists presented here is a master of fingerstyle guitar, whether two or threefinger picking. With rare exceptions, most were born around the turn of the century, or in its early years. Titles include: MERLE TRAVIS John Henry, Mus rat, Lost John SAM KIRK McGEE Railroad Blues, Wheels, Victory Rag MANCE LIPSCOMB Take Me Back, Run Sinner Run ROSCOE HOLCOMB Poor Wayfaring Stranger ELIZABETH COTTEN Goin Down the Road, Mama Your Papa Loves You, Freight Train, Vestapol DOC WATSON Deep River Blues, Traveling Man DOC MERLE WATSON Lay My Burden Down, Sittin On Top of the World, Got the Blues Can t Be Satisfied JOSH WHITE John Henry BROWNIE McGEE SONNY TERRY Keys to the Highway REV. GARY DAVIS I Belong to the Band
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