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This is a standard 12-bar American blues song that gained popularity across multiple genres. Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was the first artist to record it, doing so in October 1924 at Paramount Records in New York. The song became well-established within the blues tradition and has been recorded by numerous artists since its initial release.

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The song's lyrics address infidelity, specifically focusing on the behavior of an unfaithful partner referred to as an "easy rider," utilizing wordplay with the term "see."