1925 HITS ARCHIVE: See See Rider Blues - Ma Rainey

Revived successfully by various artists through the decades, this version of the blues-folk standard by Gertrude “Ma” Rainey is credited as the first recording of “See See Rider” (aka “C. C. Rider”), though it is generally believed to have been patterned upon earlier traditional blues tunes. Louis Armstrong (cornet), Charlie Green (trombone), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Fletcher Henderson (piano), Charlie Dixon (banjo). CD audio, the 78rpm single was issued on Paramount 12252 (some labels shown as “See See Blues”) - See See Rider Blues (Ma Rainey-Lena Arant) by Ma Rainey with Her Georgia Jazz Band, recorded in NYC c. October 16, 1924 THE 1925 HITS ARCHIVE - a collection of commercial recordings and songs that proved popular during the calendar year 1925 (some were recorded in 1924) via sales, sheet music, and radio exposure.…plus some others that have gained increased recognition or have been shown to have had an impact during the decades that followed. . --------------------------------