Ransom Knowling
Ransom Knowling (24 June 1912 – 22 October 1967) was an American rhythm and blues musician, best known for playing bass on many blues recordings made in Chicago between the 1930s and 1950s, including those of Arthur Crudup and Little Brother Montgomery. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and began playing professionally around 1930 in the New Orleans bands led by Sidney Desvigne and Joe Robichaux. As well as bass, he played violin and tuba. By the late 1930s, he had moved to Chicago, and played on many of the blues records made in the city, including those by the Harlem Hamfats, Big Bill Broonzy, Roosevelt Sykes, Washboard Sam, Sonny Boy Williamson, T-Bone Walker, Tommy McClennan, and Muddy Waters. He played on Arthur Crudup's "That's All Right", recorded in 1946. He died in Chicago in 1967, aged 55. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1912 (New Orleans), Died October 22, 1967 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba
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Recordings (Results 251-268 of 268 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 91075 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | What's my baby doin'? | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91076 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | It was red | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91123 | 10-in. | 3/1/1937 | I feel like going to town | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91124 | 10-in. | 3/1/1937 | I'm so glad | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91125 | 10-in. | 3/1/1937 | Jam jamboree (Jam sesh jam) | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91126 | 10-in. | 3/1/1937 | Down in shady lane | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91130 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | The dirty dozens | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91131 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | She brings me down | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91132 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Take it easy greasy | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91133 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Wet it | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91200 | 10-in. | 4/28/1937 | I'm cuttin' out | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91201 | 10-in. | 4/28/1937 | Hoodooin' woman | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91202 | 10-in. | 4/28/1937 | I love that | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91203 | 10-in. | 4/28/1937 | My old lady blues | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91244 | 10-in. | 5/12/1937 | Baby won't you tear my clothes | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91245 | 10-in. | 5/12/1937 | You drink too much | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91268 | 10-in. | 5/21/1937 | I'm Alabama bound | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91269 | 10-in. | 5/21/1937 | Empty bed blues | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Knowling, Ransom," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105976.
Knowling, Ransom. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105976.
"Knowling, Ransom." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Knowling, Ransom - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88613451
Wikidata: Ransom Knowling - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1703791
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46946900
MusicBrainz: Ransom Knowling - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7bedf65b-2f37-414a-9636-2a100537a296
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