: The definitive version features Cotten’s 12-year-old great-granddaughter, Brenda Evans , on lead vocals, while Cotten provides her signature "upside-down" guitar accompaniment. What Does "Shake Sugaree" Actually Mean?
: Theories range from references to African-American dances involving sugar on the floor to variations of Native American words. The Musical Genius of Elizabeth Cotten Shake Sugaree
"Shake Sugaree" hasn't stayed in the past; it has been kept alive by generations of artists: on lead vocals