If you have ever listened to Doc Watson, John Fahey or the Carolina Chocolate Drops, to mention just three artists envolved in the folk-blues revival that took off in the 1960's, then you really owe it to yourself to listen to this Elizabeth Cotten album. Instead of revival, this is folk-blues survival; the genuine article from someone who actually spent most of her life as a domestic maid, but has still managed to pass on her musical ideas for other acts (see above) to build from - which I now notice is pretty much what
JackPat said rather more concisely.
This is a pretty low-fi album with nice guitarwork and although Elizabeth`s voice isn`t technically strong, who can find it in their hearts to criticise such a charming, venerable woman as this ? It`d be like complaining about your Grandma`s hot cocoa :-
