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By James Elliott Moore, 197920 June 1839–14 Aug. 1928Robert Randolph Cotten, planter and businessman, was born on his father's farm near Whitakers in. He was the oldest son of John Lewellyn Cotten and his wife, Nancy Bell Penine Tart Johnson. Cotten attended the public schools of Edgecombe County until the age of eighteen. At that time he left school to take a clerkship in the store of a man named Alston at Tarboro. After a year there he attended Baltimore Business College and became a traveling salesman for a year.

He then entered into a partnership with Walter Gwynn to form Cotten and Gwynn, a firm of cotton brokers and commission merchants, which operated out of Baltimore for the next twenty-three years.Upon the outbreak of the, the firm was dissolved and Cotten returned to North Carolina. Shortly thereafter he joined the Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen under the command of Captain A. His unit was Company G, Third North Carolina Cavalry, Forty-first Regiment of North Carolina Troops, with Colonel A. Waddell of Wilmington commanding. Cotten's outfit did scout work and picket duty in Eastern Carolina and was especially active around New Bern, Washington, and the. On one occasion the company was deployed to Virginia, where it was a part of Wade Hampton's brigade on the left of Lee's army during the battle for Richmond.

Company G was at Weldon at the end of the war, and Cotten made his way from there to his mother's home.Immediately, he set to work to reclaim something from the aftermath of the war, opening a mercantile business at Tarboro. It proved such a successful venture that he opened a branch business at Wilson. In addition, he acquired two plantations in, which he named Cottendale and Southwood.In 1869, Cotten moved his business to Wilson, where he continued to operate a store for many years. He also opened a branch store at Falkland, where he moved his family in 1878.

The following year he moved to Southwood, and in 1880 the family settled permanently at Cottendale. There he built a noted home and engaged in extensive farming interests for the rest of his life. Simultaneously, he relocated his store at Centre Bluff on the Tar River, where he operated a mercantile business in conjunction with his plantations for twenty-five years. In 1900 he moved his business again; abandoning the river site, he established a store and post office in Pitt County at a spot he named Bruce after an early business associate.An active member of the Democratic party, Cotten served on the state executive committee. He represented Pitt County in the house of representatives in 1908 and the senate in 1910. Among other positions, Cotten held the chairmanship of the Pitt County Inferior Court, the directorship of the state penitentiary, and also that of the state Hospital for the Insane.Devout Episcopalians, Cotten and his family were communicants at St. Paul's Church, Greenville, although poor roads often prevented the family's attending services there.

Cotten read morning prayer daily at Cottendale and often entertained the bishops and other clergymen.Cotten was married at Murfreesboro on 14 Mar. 1866 to, daughter of Thomas James Southall and his wife, Susannah Sims. The Cottens were the parents of nine children, Agnes, Robert Randolph, Jr., Frederick, Alla, Sallie, Preston, and Elba. Cotten died at Cottendale and was buried in Pitt County. References:Bruce Cotten, As We Were (1935), and The Cotten Family of North Carolina (1927).Additional Resources:King, Henry T. 'Cotten, Robert Randolph.' Sketches of Pitt County, a brief history of the county, 1704-1910; illustrations and maps.

Raleigh: Edwards & Broughton. (accessed January 21, 2014).Cotten Family Papers, 1892-1958 (collection no. The Southern Historical Collection.

Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (accessed January 21, 2014).Image Credits:'The gravestone of Confederate soldier Robert Randolph Cotten and his wife Sallie in a cemetery.' 741.28.b.61 Photograph. The Daily Reflector Image Collection. Digital Collection, East Carolina University. (accessed January 21, 2014).

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The Family Band are a funk ‘n’ soul jam-outfit fronted by bandleader and pedal-steel hero ROBERT RANDOLPH. They will be releasing their new album “” on August 23 via Provogue / Mascot Label Group. The album was produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell). Robert Randolph and the Family Band – generous judders of hope and purityRobert Randolph grew up playing the “ sacred steel” in a family band that played together in the House of God church in Orange, New Jersey. They soon began to take their joyous, gospel-infused music out to clubs, with the band comprising of family members.Randolph joined the North Mississippi Allstars (with jazz keyboardist John Medeski) and worked with The Word (band project) whose mission was to bring sacred steel and gospel blues to a wider audience.

Randolph’s Family Band would open for the North Mississippi Allstars and then rejoin the musicians after their set, with Medeski, as “The Word.”The first Robert Randolph and the Family Band live album, Live at the Wetlands, was released in 2002 and their studio debut, (2003) caught the attention of Eric Clapton, who they later toured with and who guested on their 2006 album ( that also featured Dave Matthews.) They worked with producer T-Bone Burnett on their fourth studio album, released in 2010. Eric Clapton And Dave Matthews)The band are celebrated for their lively performances that oftentimes turn into euphoriant dance-ins where the band & fans get lost inside the music.

Robert Randolph Guitar Tuning

A productive touring program has seen them hit the road with: Gregory Porter, Gary Clark Jr, Buddy Guy, Living Color, Tedeshi Trucks and the Dave Matthews Band amongst others.The family band have played Clapton’s Crossroad Festival at Maddison Square Garden as well as major festivals across Europe, most notably Hyde Park Calling. Randolph has also been involved with the hugely popular Experience Hendrix Tour with Eric Johnson, Bootsy Collins, Robby Krieger, Taj Mahal and Steve Vai.Rolling Stone Magazine voted Randolph as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of all time and the band have earned three Grammy nominations.We’ve been listening to some of the tracks from the forthcoming album, Brighter Days —“ Baptise Me” the groovy lead track from the LP brings generous judders of hope and purity. The steel guitar zings away behind a locomoting beat. The message is shouted clear and is adorned by wonderful voices of support. The brightness of guitar at midpoint is intoxicating. The sacred steel is colorful, energetic and almost reckless in elevated spirit; yeah, you can feel the baptismal fire burning your toes.

It’s as if Bootsy Collins joined Prince on stage and they run amok with the Queen of Funk.“ Have Mercy” (video shared below) is a slow-paced country-style ballad with an acoustic piano riff and a soft, nostalgic guitar. Here, vocalist (sister) Lenesha Randolph takes a central-role while cousins, bassist Danyel Morgan & drummer Marcus Randolph, maintain a steady backline. It is about holding firm the love and faith you need while going through a difficult moment.

Yes, God help us, we have all been there. And don’t we need a little mercy?Link:by Robert Randolph & The Family Band will be released August 23, 2019.