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 151-175 of 268 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-1951 | 10-in. | 9/18/1946 | Can't trust myself | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D6VB-1952 | 10-in. | 9/18/1946 | I'm not the lad | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0391 | 10-in. | 4/9/1947 | Cry your blues away | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with guitar, drums, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0392 | 10-in. | 4/9/1947 | Crudup's Vicksburg blues | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with guitar, bass, and drums | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0393 | 10-in. | 4/9/1947 | Gonna be some changes made | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with guitar, drums, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0394 | 10-in. | 4/9/1947 | Train fare blues | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with guitar, drums, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0704 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | The blues what am | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0705 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | Gonna take my rap | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0706 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | You got to run me down | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-0707 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | Chauffer blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1032 | 10-in. | 9/18/1947 | In love with you | Arbee Stidham | Male vocal solo, with instrumental sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1034 | 10-in. | 9/18/1947 | I don't know how to cry | Arbee Stidham | Male vocal solo, with instrumental sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1036 | 10-in. | 9/19/1947 | Wonderful time | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1037 | 10" | 9/19/1947 | Sugar gal | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1038 | 10" | 9/19/1947 | Willow tree blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1040 | 10-in. | 9/23/1947 | I know my baby loves me | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1041 | 10-in. | 9/23/1947 | Blue and all alone | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1042 | 10-in. | 9/23/1947 | You better woo your baby | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1043 | 10-in. | 9/23/1947 | Grieving blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1056 | 10-in. | 10/2/1947 | Hand reader blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1057 | 10-in. | 10/2/1947 | Country woman blues | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1058 | 10-in. | 10/2/1947 | You should give some away | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1059 | 10-in. | 10/2/1947 | Take a little walk with me | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1060 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Katie May | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D7VB-1061 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Hey mama - everything's all right | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Knowling, Ransom," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105976.
Knowling, Ransom. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105976.
"Knowling, Ransom." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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