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Ernest "Big" Crawford

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Ernest "Big" Crawford (July 31, 1897 – March, 1956, Memphis, Tennessee)[1] was an American blues double bassist. He played with Muddy Waters,[2] Sunnyland Slim,[2] Little Walter, Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Rogers, Big Maceo, Big Bill Broonzy,[3] Washboard Sam,[3] Memphis Slim,[4] and Mahalia Jackson.[5][6]

Discography

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With Muddy Waters

References

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  1. ^ "Blues sidepersons : bassists, drummers, saxophonists, etc". Wirz.de. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b Robert Palmer (1981). Deep Blues. Penguin Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-14-006223-6.
  3. ^ a b "The Chess Label Part II (1953-1955)". Campber.people.clemson.edu. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Miracle Records". Campber.people.clemson.edu. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Ernest "Big" Crawford Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  6. ^ "Ernest "Big" Crawford | Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-07-13.