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Elizabeth Cotten Iida Banjo

c. 1975

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland, United States

While best known for her musical inventiveness on the guitar, Cotten also showed great prowess on the banjo. Cotten traveled with this banjo for many years to perform for audiences throughout the United States, as well as in places including Great Britain, China, and the U.S.S.R.

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  • Title: Elizabeth Cotten Iida Banjo
  • Date Created: c. 1975
  • Subject Keywords: Cotten, Elizabeth, African American women musicians, Folk music, Musical instruments and equipment
  • External Link: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Profile
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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