Nick Nichols Riverside Blues (1929)

I do not own the copyright to this recording. This video is for historical and educational purposes. Composed by Richard M. Jones Nothing is known about Nick Nichols. Possibly a Texas blues singer, he was more than likely one of many artists that was standing in line when an A&R man came to Dallas, TX. to record blues artists for Columbia in 1929. He recorded four songs in one session. His second record is an oddity. A two-sided disc devoted to the common (of that day) folk number "Frankie and Johnny" The odd thing about it, is that it wasn't released in the Columbia 14000 series devoted to "race" records, but rather in their 2000 series that was primarily a "catch-all" for white pop, jazz and dance orchestra recordings! Nick Nichols:Vocals Probably Norris McHenry aka Blind Norris:Guitar Probably Alex Moore:Piano Recorded in Dallas, TX. Thursday, December 5, 1929 Originally issued on the 1930 single (Columbia 14512-D) (78 RPM) This recording taken from the CD "Texas Piano Blues (1929-1948)"

Added 17 May 2026