"See See Rider" is a traditional song from the early 20th century that likely originated on the black vaudeville circuit.
It was first recorded by Ma Rainey at Paramount Records New York Studio. Her Georgia Jazz Band included Louis Armstrong on cornet, Charlie Green on trombone, Buster Bailey on clarinet, Fletcher Henderson on piano, and Charlie Dixon on banjo.
lyrics
I'm so unhappy,
I feel so blue,
I always feel so sad.
I made a mistake,
Right from the start.
Oh it seems to hard to part!
Oh, but this letter,
That I will write,
I hope he will remember,
When he receives it!
See see Rider!
Oh, see what you have done!
Oh, see see Rider,
Oh, see what you have done.
You done made me love you,
And now your baby come.
If I's a catfish,
Swimmin' in the deep blue sea.
If I was a catfish,
Swimmin' in the deep blue sea,
I'd swim across the ocean,
Bring my baby back to me!
Well, I'm going away, baby
And I won't be back 'til fall.
Well, I'm going away, baby
And I won't be back 'til fall.
And if I find me another sweetie,
I won't be back at all!
Oh, see see Rider!
Where'd you sleep last night?
Oh, see see Rider!
Where'd you sleep last night?
I see you shoes, they ain't a'buttoned,
Your clothes don't fit you right!
I'm gon' buy me a pistol,
Just as long as I'm tall.
I'm gon' buy me a pistol,
I'm gonna shoot you down,
I'm gonna catch the cannonball.
Well if you won't have me,
You won't have no-one at all!
Jared Emerson-Johnson's One-Man Skeleton RevivalSan Francisco, California
Born out of pandemic lockdown madness, Jared Emerson-Johnson's One-Man Skeleton Revival began as an experiment in jug band
overdubbing that blossomed into an album celebrating some of the best tunes written, recorded, and/or published in 1924. Originally intended as a personal project for friends and family, the end result came out well enough to deserve a public release...maybe....more
I’m a big fan of jazz and big band music and this soundtrack does not hold back on that front. The usage of instrumental and vocal songs are great, with Good For You (Good For Me) being my favorite vocal song. I even got the vinyl because of how much I love this soundtrack! Would love to see a vinyl or CD of Beyond Time and Space at some point. Definitely get this soundtrack for a good listen. CloudRacer07
Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2020
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020
Easily one of the best games from the past 10 years or so. The soundtrack was MUST HAVE. Heads up if you buy the soundtrack you actually get 3 bonus tracks! GroovyDuckling