Louis Armstrong & Ma Rainey (See See Rider Blues, 1924) Jazz Legend

[tyroneinphily]

You all do realize that Ma Rainy was a band leader in her own right; she gave Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong their start

[kcuhca1953]

yhis is great!

[Fauconnier1942]

On aime toujours une plage de Ma. Hélas, j'en connais de meilleures.

[jay1beaux]

Thanks for posting

[quefarsa]

es una grabacion hermosa, una verdadera reliquia, gracias a Ma, y a todos los musicos, pero en especial a papa Louie.

[Birkensiders]

Did Charlie Green play tuba on this track? Famous as a trombone player, as per the photo.

[fillra]

Funny noise, a slight thump, at 1:47. Any ideas?

Ma Rainey has lost her man, therefore is going to kill him. Charming! Good voice, good band, especially Louis Armstong.

The band were members of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra.

Ma Rainey gets a good write-up on redhotjazz, also a longer one on wikipedia.

[RagtimeDorianHenry]

and I love the Blind Lemon Jefferson's version