Ernest Crawford
Ernest "Big" Crawford (July 31, 1897 – March, 1956, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American blues double bassist. He played with Muddy Waters, Sunnyland Slim, Little Walter, Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Rogers, Big Maceo, Big Bill Broonzy, Washboard Sam, Memphis Slim, and Mahalia Jackson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 31, 1897, Died March, 1956
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
Notes: Ernest Crawford is also credited as Big Crawford.
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Recordings (Results 26-49 of 49 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess | U7238 | 10-in. | February, 1950 | Walking blues | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7261 | 10-in. | June? 1950 | You're gonna need my help I said | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7262 | 10-in. | June? 1950 | Sad letter blues | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7263 | 10-in. | June? 1950 | Early morning blues | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7269 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | That's all right | Jimmy Rogers Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7270 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | Ludella | Jimmy Rogers Trio | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7275 | 10-in. | 10/23/1950 | Louisiana blues | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7276 | 10-in. | 10/23/1950 | Evan's shuffle | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7308 | 10-in. | 1/23/1951 | I used to have a woman | Jimmy Roger's Rocking Four | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7309 | 10-in. | 1/23/1951 | The world is in a tangle | Jimmy Roger's Rocking Four | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7310 | 10-in. | 1/23/1951 | She loves another man | Jimmy Roger's Rocking Four | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7311 | 10-in. | 1/23/1951 | Give love another chance | Eddie Ware | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7361 | 10-in. | 7/11/1951 | Money, marbles and chalk | Jimmy Roger's Rocking Four | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7363 | 10-in. | 7/11/1951 | Chance to love | Jimmy Roger's Rocking Four | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7424 | 10-in. | 1/23/1951 | Back door friend | Jimmy Roger's Rocking Four | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7425 | 10-in. | 1/23/1951 | Jealous women | Eddie Ware | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7501 | 10-in. | 5/4/1953 | Turn the lamp down low | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7502 | 10-in. | 5/4/1953 | Loving man | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7508 | 10-in. | 1953 | Little city woman | Big Bill Broonzy | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7509 | 10-in. | 1953 | Lonesome | Big Bill Broonzy | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7512 | 10-in. | 1953 | Bright eyes | Washboard Sam | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7513 | 10-in. | 1953 | Diggin' my potatoes | Washboard Sam | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7551 | 10-in. | 9/24/1953 | Blow wind, blow | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Chess | U7552 | 10-in. | 9/24/1953 | Mad love | Muddy Waters | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Ernest," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359585.
Crawford, Ernest. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359585.
"Crawford, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Crawford, Ernest - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99054696
Wikidata: Ernest "Big" Crawford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16750622
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66107658
MusicBrainz: Ernest "Big" Crawford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c75678ac-6822-443d-b0e0-6b828b9449e1
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