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Born: March 31, 1913 in Caldwell County, NC
Years Active: 50 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: September 23, 2006 in Fairfax, VA
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Guitarist Etta Baker quietly enjoyed one of the blues' most enduring careers, working in almost total obscurity and recording only on the rarest of occasions while honing her craft throughout the greater part of the 20th century. Born in Caldwell Cou ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Instrumental Music of the Southern Appalachians: Traditional Years 2004 Etta Baker with Taj Mahal 1999 Railroad Bill 1991 One-Dime Blues More >>

Filmograpy:

1996	The Fingerpicking Blues of Etta Baker
	Mike Seeger: Old Time Banjo Styles

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Similar Artists: Brownie McGhee Blind Blake Mississippi Sheiks Memphis Minnie Furry Lewis More >>

Influenced By: Rev. Gary Davis Elizabeth Cotten Blind Boy Fuller More >>

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