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Ransom Knowling
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Ransom Knowling (New Orleans, Louisiana, June 24, 1912 - October 22, 1967, Chicago, Illinois) was an American blues and jazz musician. Best known as a bass player, Knowling also played tuba and violin. He performed with New Orleans big bands in the 1920s and 30s under Sidney Desvigne, Joe Robichaux and others, then moved to Chicago where he played on many blues and R&B records. He achieved the greatest commercial success with his work as a bassist for Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Little Brother Montgomery, the Harlem Hamfats, Big Bill Broonzy, Roosevelt Sykes, Washboard Sam, John Davis, Sonny Boy Williamson, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters and Tommy McClennan. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.