the video doesn't seem to want to load for me in any browser, is that her original 1961 recording.. or a later performance? coz i prefer the original.

In reply to this comment by jonny:
Sorry couldn't find a better video.

how about this one?

I'd heard of Etta Baker before finding your other vids of her, but didn't really know her music. She really was amazing. I've downvoted posts just for being a slideshow instead of actual video, but this one is definitely worth an exception (I've added it to my Buried Treasure playlist).

And speaking of finger picking - check out these two incredible kids.

In reply to this comment by swampgirl:
Isn't it though? I knew when I sifted this, it wouldn't publish because it's just audio. Not many people know of this woman unfortunately. There's so little video of her around, I just had to post it long enough to get into my fingerpicking playlist.

She's one-of-a-kind. I could listen to her all day
In reply to this comment by jonny:
aahhhggg! so conflicted - must not resurrect non-video. oh god that's good though.

Isn't it though? I knew when I sifted this, it wouldn't publish because it's just audio. Not many people know of this woman unfortunately. There's so little video of her around, I just had to post it long enough to get into my fingerpicking playlist.

She's one-of-a-kind. I could listen to her all day
In reply to this comment by jonny:
aahhhggg! so conflicted - must not resurrect non-video. oh god that's good though.

Goes well with this I posted about her last night: http://www.videosift.com/video/Piedmont-Blues-Master-at-91-Etta-Baker-Knoxville-Rag

NBA star Kevin Garnett is featured in this Adidas ad which is part of the “Impossible is Nothing” campaign. Etta James sings the spirtual “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” in the background.