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Elizabeth Cotten(1895-1987)

  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Elizabeth Cotten was born on 5 January 1895 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. She was a composer, known for Colossal (2016), La légende de Bagger Vance (2000) and BioShock Infinite (2013). She was married to Frank Cotten. She died on 29 June 1987 in Syracuse, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 5, 1895
DiedJune 29, 1987(92)
BornJanuary 5, 1895
DiedJune 29, 1987(92)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Anne Hathaway in Colossal (2016)
Colossal
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Shake Sugaree")
  • 2016
Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Matt Damon in La légende de Bagger Vance (2000)
La légende de Bagger Vance
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Freight Train")
  • 2000
BioShock Infinite (2013)
BioShock Infinite
9.1
Video Game
  • Soundtrack("Shake Sugaree")
  • 2013
River Phoenix and Lili Taylor in L'amour n'est pas un jeu (1991)
L'amour n'est pas un jeu
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Shake Sugaree")
  • 1991

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Composer



  • Far from Home
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2009

Soundtrack



  • Tom Hanks, Liev Schreiber, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Park, Aristou Meehan, Maya Hawke, Rupert Friend, Jake Ryan, Ethan Josh Lee, and Sophia Lillis in Asteroid City (2023)
    Asteroid City
    6.4
    • writer: "Freight Train"
    • 2023
  • A Love Song (2022)
    A Love Song
    6.7
    • performer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • writer: "Shake Sugaree" (as Elizabeth Cotton)
    • 2022
  • Big Little Lies (2017)
    Big Little Lies
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • writer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • 2019
  • Allison Janney, Viola Davis, Mike Epps, Jim Gaffigan, Mckenna Grace, Bella Higginbotham, Charlie Shotwell, Johanna Colón, and Milan Elizabeth Ray in Troop Zero (2019)
    Troop Zero
    6.9
    • performer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • writer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • 2019
  • Sea Oak (2017)
    Sea Oak
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Shake Sugaree" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Patriot (2015)
    Patriot
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Freight Train" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth in American Folk (2017)
    American Folk
    6.4
    • writer: "Freight Train"
    • 2017
  • Anne Hathaway in Colossal (2016)
    Colossal
    6.2
    • performer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • 2016
  • Two Trains Runnin' (2016)
    Two Trains Runnin'
    7.6
    • writer: "Freight Train"
    • 2016
  • Nasty Baby (2015)
    Nasty Baby
    5.7
    • performer: "Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie"
    • writer: "Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie"
    • 2015
  • Four Calories: A "Tic-Tacs" Parody
    Video
    • performer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • writer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • 2013
  • BioShock Infinite (2013)
    BioShock Infinite
    9.1
    Video Game
    • performer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • writer: "Shake Sugaree"
    • 2013
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Freight Train"
    • 2009
  • Yesspeak (2003)
    Yesspeak
    7.4
    • writer: "Freight Train (Excerpt)"
    • 2003
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Freight Train"
    • performer: "Freight Train"
    • 2003

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Elizabeth Cotton
  • Born
    • January 5, 1895
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • June 29, 1987
    • Syracuse, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Frank Cotten1909 - 1940 (divorced, 1 child)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Ms. Cotten worked for the Charles Seeger (father of Pete, Mike and Peggy) as a maid for several years.

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  • When did Elizabeth Cotten die?
    June 29, 1987
  • How old was Elizabeth Cotten when she died?
    92 years old
  • Where did Elizabeth Cotten die?
    Syracuse, New York, USA
  • When was Elizabeth Cotten born?
    January 5, 1895
  • Where was Elizabeth Cotten born?
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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