Etta Baker

Etta Baker (born March 31st,
1913) was an American blues
musician from Caldwell
Country, North Carolina. She
was a singer and a
multi-instrumentalist. All her
life she played the piedmont
and the country genres of the
blues music. She was raised in
a musical environment which
helped her to come so early
into the world music.

Her father was also a piedmont
blues music player. He
introduced Baker to the music
world when she was three years
old. She remained involved in
the blues music for almost
ninety years. She was a great
guitar player too and could
also play the 12-string guitar
and 5-string banjo. She
officially started her music
career in 1956. She has
released several albums
including “One Dime Blues”
in 1990 and “Railroad
Bill” in 1999.

She has worked with several
well known blues musicians
including Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan
and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. She
also received several awards
including “North Carolina
Folk Heritage Award” for her
contributions to the blues
music and music in general.
She died on September 23rd
aged 93. She dedicated all her
life to blues music. She will
be cherished for a long time
to come.

Videos In The Playlist:

1. Etta Baker - Knoxville Rag
2. Etta Baker Teaches On The Other Hand Baby
3. Etta Baker
4. ETTA BAKER - Carolina Breakdown (Ragtime Guitar Legend)
5. Etta Baker Plays Guitar
6. Etta Baker - One Dime Blues
7. Lost John (Etta Baker)
8. Etta Baker (great female guitarist)
9. Lonesome Road Blues Etta Baker
10. Madison Street Blues (Etta Baker with Taj Mahal)
11. One Dime Blues (Etta Baker with Taj Mahal)
12. Railroad Bill (Etta Baker with Taj Mahal)
13. Railroad Bill (Etta Baker)
14. John Henry (Etta Baker with Taj Mahal)
15. Etta Baker cover On the Other Hand Baby