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 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 277 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-4566 | 10-in. | 11/7/1950 | I miss my lovin' blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-4567 | 10-in. | 11/7/1950 | Sweet little angel | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-4574 | 10-in. | 11/8/1950 | Anytime is the right time | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-4575 | 10-in. | 11/8/1950 | My baby left me | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-4576 | 10-in. | 11/8/1950 | Nobody wants me | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E0VB-4577 | 10-in. | 11/8/1950 | Star bootlegger | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E1VB-0490 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | Since baby's been gone | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E1VB-0491 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | She's dynamite | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E1VB-0492 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | Pretty baby blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E1VB-0493 | 10-in. | 3/20/1951 | Early in the morning | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E1VB-1535 | 10-in. | 4/24/1951 | Too much competition | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | E1VB-1542 | 10-in. | 4/24/1951 | I'm gonna dig myself a hole | Arthur Crudup | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0328 | 10-in. | 12/14/1944 | Some day baby | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0329 | 10-in. | 12/14/1944 | My love is down | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0330 | 10-in. | 12/14/1944 | The victim of love | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0331 | 10-in. | 12/14/1944 | Watch Shorty | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0332 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | Your money can't buy me | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0333 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | That's all for you | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0334 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | I'm alright now | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0335 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | What you're doing is wrong | Big Joe and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0336 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | The woman I love | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0337 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | Detroit blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0338 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | Sure enough I do | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D4AB-0339 | 10-in. | 12/15/1944 | Lula Mae | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and string bass | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | D5AB-0312 | 10-in. | 2/26/1945 | Go back to the country | Jazz Gillum | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Knowling, Ransom," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105976.
Knowling, Ransom. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105976.
"Knowling, Ransom." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 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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