Ma Rainey Records 'See See Rider'—A Blues Standard

On October 16, 1924, Ma Rainey recorded 'See See Rider' for Paramount Records in New York, becoming the first artist to record this song that would become a cornerstone of the blues and rock and roll canon. The recording exemplifies Rainey's raw, gutbucket style and her connection to Southern rural Black music traditions. It is among the most important single recordings of the classic blues era.