Leadbelly-C C Rider

C C Rider

[dustywhite]

My Daddy raised me on the blues. And I'm so thankful that he did. He had such an appreciation for this music. Unfortunately, He passed on dec9th 2021. So now, I share these videos on all of my social media platforms, to keep his spirit & his legacy alive. This was one of his favorite songs.
I L❤VE YOU DADDY!!

[jonathanbarnes]

That was a real good slice of American history and a good song as well.

[teddy]

“If I was a catfish, swimming in the deep blue sea” Always loved that line.

[violetssm]

I only have Robert Johnson CDs... Thanks fo r posting this, it has gone into so many adaptions over the years.
It takes a bit of imagination with your eyes closed to get the 'feel' of these old crackly tracks.... but they always get you toe-tappin'.💖

[tonycanabal]

Roger E. Mosley who passed away today played Leadbelly in a movie a few years before Magnum P. I.

[scouseronthewirral]

Written by Lena Arent & Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey recorded her song on 15 October 1924, released in Feb 1925.

Many adaptions of the song over the years have been recorded including :

Huddie Leadbelly (Nov 1940)
Ray Charles (1950)
The Orioles (1952)
Louis Armstrong (1957)
Chuck Willis (1957) peaked at #3 R&B & #12 Pop
Odetta (1957)
Lighnini’ Hopkins (Mar 1958)
Charlie Rich (1960)
Jerry Lee Lewis (Jun 1960)
Peggy Lee (Oct 1962)
Lavern Baker (Nov 1962) #9 R&B #34 Pop
Jimmy Reed (1963)
Ella Fitzgerald (1964)
Lonnie Johnson (1964)
The Everly Bros (Aug 1965)
Cher (Sep 1965)
B.B King (1965)
The Animals (Jul 1966) #10 Pop
Carl Perkins (Oct 1969)
Elvis Presley First Recorded a Live Version on 18 February 1970 and released on his “On Stage” Album on 1 June 1970.

[josephperkins]

Anyone ever seen the movie about Leadbelly?

[arbarb]

(hums)
And it's Hey Hey Hey
See me Coming, put your man outdoors,
See me Coming, put your man outdoors,

Hey Hey Hey
Easy Rider, See What you done done
Easy Rider, See What you done done
Easy Rider, See What you done done

Hey Hey Hey
(guitar and stomp)

Hey Hey Hey
I woke the nation and old Jericho (?)
x3

Hey Hey Hey
I tried to find, the funny girl I know (?)
x3

Hey Hey Hey
If I was a catfish,
Swimming in the deep blue sea
If I was a catfish,
Swimming in the deep blue sea
If I was a catfish,
Swimming in the deep blue sea

Hey Hey Hey
(guitar and stomp)

Hey Hey Hey
Looky here Baby, What you got on your mind?
x3

Trying to fool, trying to fool a man of mine (?)
x3




Other Version:

(hums)
And it's Hey Hey Hey
Easy Rider, See What you done done
Lord,
Easy Rider, See What you done done
Easy Rider, See What you done done

Hey Hey Hey
Every time I see you, you're holding out your hand
Every time I see you, holding out your hand
Every time I see you, holding out your hand


Well now, C. C. Rider, see what you have done.
C. C. Rider, well now see, see what you have done.
Well you made me love you woman,
Now your man has come.

Hey Hey Hey
If I was a catfish,
Swimming in the deep blue sea
If I was a catfish,
Swimming in the deep blue sea
If I was a catfish,
Swimming in the deep blue sea

And it would be Hey Hey Hey
I'd start all you woman diving after me.
I'd start all you woman diving after me.
I'd start all you woman diving after me.

Well now, Easy Rider, hear me talking to you.

[monelleny]

How come sometimes it's "Easy Rider" and sometimes it's "CC Rider"? Same melody ...

[DonDeering]

Does anyone know when this was recorded? Thank you!

[eriknilsson]

Ledbetter is superior on this tune, no doubt here.