Illustrated Ransom Knowling discography

Ransom Knowling in the 1960s
source: RCA LPV 573 inner gatefold; photographer: Raeburn Flerlage Ransom Knowling
b. June 24, 1912 in Vicksburg, Mississippi
d. October 22, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois
buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip, Worth Township, Cook County, Illinois
discography
Ransom Knowling in the 1960s
source: Document Records; photographer: Raeburn Flerlage

#	year of release	title / label / notes
*10 inch 78 rpm* Since this ain't no museum, my aim is not to depict actually existing specimen of 78 rpm records, but to show the labels as pristine as workmanlike possible even if this - in some cases - takes a whole lot of my time to photoshop process the initial data
		- Beale Street Sheik (C-2046-2) # - The Hoodoo Plan (C-2049-2) rec. October 28, 1937 in Chicago, IL; Johnnie Temple, voc; Joshua Altheimer, p; Charly McCoy, g; Ransom Knowling, sb; T.C. Williams, dr Vocalion unissued # Best of Blues BOB 21
1	1940	Lil Green - Cherry Tree Blues (044973- ) - Just Rockin' (044975-1) rec. May 9, 1940 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8464
2	1940	Lil Green - Romance In The Dark (044974-1) - What Have I Done? (044976-1) rec. May 9, 1940 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8524
3	1941	Lil Green - Give Your Mama One Smile (059150-1) - My Mellow Man (059151-1) rec. January 21, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8640
4	1941	Lil Green - Knockin' Myself Out (059152-1) - I Won't Sell My Love (059153-1) # rec. January 21, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb; # group voc Bluebird B8659
1	1941	Jack Dupree - That's All Right (C-3357-1) * - My Baby's Gone (C-3590-1) # * rec. Chicago, Jan. 23, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling, b # rec. Chicago, Jan. 28, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling, b 10 inch 78 rpm OKeh 06068 Columbia CK 052834 (1993)
31	1941	CURTIS JONES - Love Valley Blues (C-3595-1) - Dream Land Blues (C-3596-1) # rec. January 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh 06069 # = Conqueror 9944
2	1941	Champion Jack Dupree - Gibing Blues (C-3358-1) * - Dupree Shake Dance (C-3589-1) # * rec. Chicago, Jan. 23, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling, b # rec. Chicago, Jan. 28, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain, b 10 inch 78 rpm OKeh 06104 # Columbia 37335 Columbia CK 052834 (1993)
32	1941	CURTIS JONES - Worryin' Away My Heart For You (C-3598-1) - Itty Bitty Jitter Bug (C-3600-1) rec. January 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh 06105
33	1941	CURTIS JONES - Low Down Worried Blues (C-3593-1) - Mean Old Blues (C-3594-1) rec. January 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh 06140
3	1941	Champion Jack Dupree - My Cabin Inn (C-3555-1) * - Junker Blues (C-3592-1) # * rec. Chicago, Jan. 23, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling, b # rec. Chicago, Jan. 28, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling, b 10 inch 78 rpm OKeh 06152 # OKeh OKM 12103 (1963) Travelin' Man 807 (1985) Columbia CK 052834 (1993)
34	1941	CURTIS JONES - Too Many Blues (C-3597-1) - It's A Solid Sender (C-3599-1) # rec. January 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh 06186
4	1941	Champion Jack Dupree - Bad Health Blues (C-3356-1) * - Weed Head Woman (C-3591-1) # * rec. Chicago, Jan. 23, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling, b # rec. Chicago, Jan. 28, 1941; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling, b 10 inch 78 rpm OKeh 06197 OKeh OKM 12103 (1963) Travelin' Man 807 (1985) Columbia CK 052834 (1993)
35	1941	CURTIS JONES - Don't Leave Me Baby (C-3961-1) - Her Love Will Get It (C-3962-1) # rec. August 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh 06428 = Columbia 30039 = Columbia 37472 # = Conqueror 9946
36	1941	CURTIS JONES - Tin Pan Alley (C-3956-1) @ youtube - My Baby Says She Loves Me (C-3959-1) rec. August 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh 06494 = Conqueror 9945 = Columbia 37467
37	1941	CURTIS JONES - Glamour And Glory Blues (C-3957-1) - Bed Side Blues (C-3960-1) rec. August 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh 06615
		- Take It Easy Baby (C-3958-1) - Levee Side Blues (C-3963-1) rec. August 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, sb OKeh unissued
5	1941	Lil Green - Why Don't You Do Right? (064130-1) - Love Me (064131-1) rec. April 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8714
6	1941	Lil Green - What's The Matter With Love? (064133-1) - Country Boy Blues (064134-1) rec. April 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8754
7	1941	Lil Green - I'm Going To Copyright Your Kisses (064132- ) - How Can I Go On (064135-1) rec. April 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8790
8	1941	Lil Green - Because I Love My Daddy So (064730- ) - You're Just Full Of Jive (064732- ) rec. July 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8826
9	1941	Lil Green - If I Didn't Love You (064728-1) - Hello Babe (064727- ) rec. July 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8865
10	1941	Lil Green - I'm Going To Start A Racket (064731- ) - Let's Be Friends (064729- ) rec. July 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8895
11	1942	Lil Green - Keep Your Hand On Your Heart (070799-1) - Don't Know What I Will Do (070797-1A) rec. January 21, 1942 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8949
12	1942	Lil Green - If I'm A Fool (070802-1) - I Have A Place To Go (070800- ) rec. January 21, 1942 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B8985
9	1942	Doctor Clayton - Pearl Harbor Blues (074170-1) - My Own Blues (074167-1) rec. March 27, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Doctor Cleighton, voc; Blind John Davis, p; Alfred Elkins, imb; Ransom Knowling, bb Bluebird B9003
13	1942	Lil Green - I'm Wasting My Time On You (070803-1) - You Got Me To The Place (070798-1A) rec. January 21, 1942 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B9010
18	1942	Tommy McClennan - Mozelle Blues (074100-1) @ Spotify - Mr. So And So Blues (074102-1) @ Spotify rec. February 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Tommy McClennan, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B9015
5	1942	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Give Me A 32-20 (070861-1) - Raised To My Hand (070864-1) rec. April 15, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, eg; Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B9019
10	1942	Doctor Clayton - Ain't No Business We Can Do (074171-1) - Moonshine Woman Blues (074169-1) rec. March 27, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Doctor Cleighton, voc; Blind John Davis, p; Alfred Elkins, imb; Ransom Knowling, bb Bluebird B9021
14	1942	Lil Green - 99 Blues (070796-1) - If You Want To Share Your Love (070801-1A) rec. January 21, 1942 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B9030
19	1942	Tommy McClennan - Blues Trip Me This Morning (074101-1) @ Spotify - Bluebird Blues (074107-1) rec. February 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Tommy McClennan, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, sb ALL "Bluebird Blues" at Spotify are take 2, even if explicitely labelled "take 1" !!! Bluebird B9037
		- Bluebird Blues (074107-2) @ Spotify rec. February 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Tommy McClennan, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird unissued
8	1942	Doctor Clayton - Honey Stealin' Blues (074166-1) # - On The Killin' Floor (074168-1) rec. March 27, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Doctor Cleighton, voc; Blind John Davis, p; Alfred Elkins, imb; Ransom Knowling, bb Bluebird 34-0702 # = Groove G5006
6	1942	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup Bluebird 34-0704 - Gonna Follow My Baby (070860-1) - Mean Old 'Frisco Blues (070863-1) # RCA Victor 20-2659 - Mean Old 'Frisco Blues (070863-1) # - Gonna Follow My Baby (070860-1) rec. April 15, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, eg; Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird 34-0704 = RCA Victor 20-2659 # Groove G5005
20	1942	Tommy McClennan - Roll Me, Baby (074103-1) @ Spotify - Blue As I Can Be (074106-1) @ Spotify rec. February 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Tommy McClennan, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B34-0706
21	1942	Tommy McClennan - I Love My Baby (074104-1) @ Spotify - Shake It Up And Go (074105-1) @ Spotify rec. February 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Tommy McClennan, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird B34-0716
7	1942	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - My Mama Don't Allow Me (070862-1) - Standing At My Window (070859-1) rec. April 15, 1942 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, eg; Ransom Knowling, sb Bluebird 34-0717 = RCA Victor 20-2509
10a	1945	JOE WILLIAMS - Baby Please Don't Go (CCO 4833) - Wild Cow Moan (CCO 4836) rec. Chicago, July 22, 1945; Joe Williams, voc, g; Sonny Boy Williamson, hca, Ransom Knowling, b, Judge Riley, dr Columbia 30099 = Columbia 37945
10b	1945	JOE WILLIAMS - Stack Of Dollars (CCO 4834) - Mellow Apples (CCO 4835) rec. Chicago, July 22, 1945; Joe Williams, voc, g; Sonny Boy Williamson, hca, Ransom Knowling, b, Judge Riley, dr Columbia 30107 = Columbia 38055
10c	1946	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - I Want My Lovin' (D6VB 1942) - You Got To Reap (D6VB 1939) rec. September 6, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-2105
11	1946	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Crudup's After Hours (D6VB 1941-1) - That's All Right (D6VB 1943) rec. September 6, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-2205 = RCA Victor 50-0000
12	1946	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - I Don't Know It (D6VB 1944) * - That's Your Red Wagon (D5AB 1210-1) # # rec. October 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Charles Sanders, dr * rec. September 6, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-2387
12a	1946	Dr. Clayton - I Need My Baby (D6VB 1921) - Hold That Train, Conductor (D6VB 1926) # rec. August 7, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Peter J. Clayton, voc; Blind John Davis, p; Willie Lacey, g; Ransom Knowling, b Victor 20-1995 # = Groove G5006
12b	1946	Dr. Clayton - Angels In Harlem (D6VB 1923) - Ain't Gonna Drink No More (D6VB 1922) rec. August 7, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Peter J. Clayton, voc; Blind John Davis, p; Willie Lacey, g; Ransom Knowling, b Victor 20-2153
12c	1946	Dr. Clayton - Copper Colored Mama (D6VB 1925) - Root Doctor Blues (D6VB 1924) rec. August 7, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Peter J. Clayton, voc; Blind John Davis, p; Willie Lacey, g; Ransom Knowling, b Victor 20-2323
12d	1946	Lil Green - Romance In The Dark (044974-1) # - My Mellow Man (059151-1) * # rec. May 9, 1940 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb * rec. January 21, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb RCA Victor 20-2161
12e	1947	Lil Green - Knockin' Myself Out (059152-1) # - Why Don't You Do Right? (064130-1) * # rec. January 21, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb * rec. April 23, 1941 in Chicago, Ill.; Lil Green, voc; Simeon Henry, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g, Ransom Knowling, sb RCA Victor 20-3283
13	1947	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Train Fare Blues (D7VB 0394-1) * - No More Lovers (D6AB 1833-1) # # rec. February 22, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Jump Jackson, dr * rec. April 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-2565
14	1947	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Dirt Road Blues (D5AB 1208-1) # - Cry Your Blues Away (D7VB 0391-1) * # rec. October 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Charles Sanders, dr * rec. April 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-2757
15	1947	JOE WILLIAMS - Banta Rooster Blues (CCO 4946) - House Lady Blues (CCO 4948) rec. Chicago, December 18, 1947; Joe Williams, voc, g; Sonny Boy Williamson, hca, Ransom Knowling, b, Judge Riley, dr Columbia 30119 = Columbia 38190
16	1947	JOE WILLIAMS - King Biscuit Stomp (CCO 4944) - Don't You Leave Me Here (CCO 4949) rec. Chicago, December 18, 1947; Joe Williams, voc, g; Sonny Boy Williamson, hca, Ransom Knowling, b, Judge Riley, dr Columbia 30129
17	1947	JOE WILLIAMS - P Vine Blues (CCO 4942) - I'm A Highway Man (CCO 4945) rec. Chicago, December 18, 1947; Joe Williams, voc, g; Sonny Boy Williamson, hca, Ransom Knowling, b, Judge Riley, dr Columbia 30191
18	1947	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Katie May (D7VB 1060-1) * - Boy Friend Blues (D6AB 1832) # # rec. February 22, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Jump Jackson, dr * rec. October 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-2989 = RCA Victor 50-0001
19	1947	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - That's Why I'm Lonesome (D7VB 1067-1) - Just Like A Spider (D7VB 1065-1) rec. October 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-3140
20	1947	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Hey Mama-Everything's All Right (D7VB 1061-1) * - Chicago Blues (D6VB 1940-1) # # rec. September 6, 1946 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. October 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-3261
21	1947	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Gonna Be Some Changes Made (D7VB 0393-1) # - Some Day (D7VB 1066-1) * # rec. April 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. October 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0007
22	1949	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Crudup's Vicksburg Blues (D7VB 0392-1) # - Shout, Sister, Shout (D9VB 0421) * # rec. April 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. March 10, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0029 = RCA Victor 50-0013
23	1949	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Tired Of Worry (D9VB 0418) * - Hoodoo Lady Blues (D7VB 1062-1) # # rec. October 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. March 10, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0048 = RCA Victor 50-0032
24	1949	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Come Back Baby (D9VB 0422) - Mercy Blues (D9VB 0424) rec. March 11, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0061 = RCA Victor 50-0046
25	1949	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Dust My Broom (D9VB 0419) # - You Know That I Love You (D9VB 0423) * # rec. March 10, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. March 11, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 50-0074
25a	1949	Jazz Gillum - Take One More Chance With Me (D9VB 343) - Look What You Are Today (D9VB 345) rec. January 25, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Jazz Gillum, voc, hca; Bob Call, p; Pete Franklin, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0033 = RCA Victor 50-0017 (1949 45 rpm red wax)
25b	1949	Jazz Gillum - Gonna Be Some Shooting (D9VB 344) - A Lie Is Dangerous (D9VB 346) rec. January 25, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Jazz Gillum, voc, hca; Bob Call, p; Pete Franklin, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0051 = RCA Victor 50-0035 (1949 45 rpm red wax)
26	1950	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Oo Wee Darling (Love Me With A Thrill) (E0VB 3431) - Mean Old Santa Fe (E0VB 3428) rec. March 23, 1950 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0092 RCA Victor 50-0092
27	1950	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (D9VB 0420) * - Lonesome World To Me (D7VB 1063-1) # # rec. October 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. March 10, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0100 RCA Victor 50-0100
28	1950	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - She Ain't Nothin' But Trouble (E0VB 3430) * - She's Just Like Caldonia (D9VB 0425) # # rec. March 11, 1949 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. March 23, 1950 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0105 RCA Victor 50-0105
29	1950	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Anytime Is The Right Time (E0VB 4574) - My Baby Left Me (E0VB 4575) rec. November 8, 1950 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0109 RCA Victor 50-0109
		- My Baby Left Me (alt tk) rec. November 8, 1950 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor unissued RCA LP 130.284 (1962) RCA 45-1401 (1964)
30	1950	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Nobody Wants Me (E0VB 4576) - Star Bootlegger (E0VB 4577) rec. November 8, 1950 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0117 RCA Victor 50-0117
31	1950	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Behind Closed Doors (E0VB 3429) * - Roberta Blues (D7VB 1064-1) # # rec. October 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. March 23, 1950 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0126 RCA Victor 50-0126
32	1951	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Too Much Competition (E1VB 1535) - I'm Gonna Dig Myself A Hole (E1VB 1541) rec. April 24, 1951 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 22-0141 RCA Victor 50-0141
33	1951	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Where Did You Stay Last Night? (E1VB 1540) - Love Me Mama (E1VB 1538) rec. April 24, 1951 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor 20-4367 RCA Victor 47-4367
		- Never No More (E1VB 1539) # - I'm Gonna Dig Myself A Hole (alt tk) (E1VB 1542) * rec. April 24, 1951 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr RCA Victor unissued # RCA NL 89 385 * RCA LPV 573
34	1952	Big Boy Crudupp - Do It If You Want To (E2VB 5051) * - Second Man Blues (E1VB 1536) # # rec. April 24, 1951 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. January 15, 1952 in Atlanta, Ga.; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Jimmy Sheffield, b; N. Butler, dr RCA Victor 20-4933 RCA Victor 47-4933
35	1952	Big Boy Crudup - Pearly Lee (E1VB 1537) # - Lookin' For My Baby (E2VB 5055) * # rec. April 24, 1951 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Judge Riley, dr * rec. January 15, 1952 in Atlanta, Ga.; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Jimmy Sheffield, b; N. Butler, dr RCA Victor 20-5070 RCA Victor 47-5070
36	1952	Big Boy Crudup - Goin' Back To Georgia (E2VB 5049) - Mr. So And So (E2VB 5050) rec. January 15, 1952 in Atlanta, Ga.; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Jimmy Sheffield, b; N. Butler, dr RCA Victor 20-4572
*LPs / CDs* Original recordings only !!! Compilations of previously released material see at resp. artists' discographies
37	1961	Big Joe Williams: Blues On Highway 49 LP track sequence: - Highway 49 Blues [] # - Poor Beggar * - Blues Left Texas # - 13 Highway # - Down In The Bottom # - Overhaul Your Machine # - That Thing's In Town [] # @ youtube - Walk On, Little Girl # - Tiajuana Blues * - 45 Blues * - Arkansas Woman # - Four Corners Of The World [] # CD track sequence: - Highway 49 Blues [] # - Overhaul Your Machine # - Blues Left Texas # - No. 13 Highway # - Down In The Bottom # - Poor Beggar * - That Thing's In Town [] # - Walk On, Little Girl # - Tiajuana Blues * - 45 Blues [Delmark EP 4] * - Arkansas Woman # - Four Corners Of The World [] # # rec. July 13, 1961 in Chicago, IL; Big Joe Williams, voc, g; [] Ransom Knowling, b * rec. July 20, 1961 in Chicago, IL; Big Joe Williams, voc, g; [] Ransom Knowling, b notes by Bob Koester Delmar DL-604 "Roots of Jazz series" = Delmark DL-604 notes by Bob Koester = Esquire 32-191 (UK 1963) notes by Bob Koester Delmark CD DD-604 (1993) = P-Vine PCD-23664 (Jp 2005)
38	1961	Big Joe Williams: Nine String Guitar Blues - I Got The Best King Biscuit [] # - Haunted House Blues * - I Done Stop Hollering [] * - I Got A Bad Mind * - Long Tall Woman, Skinny Mama Too [] * - Stack Of Dollars [] # - Indiana Woman Blues * - My Baby Keeps Hanging Around # - Jiving The Blues [] # - Jump Baby Jump! [] * # rec. July 13, 1961 in Chicago, IL; Big Joe Williams, voc, g; [] Ransom Knowling, b * rec. July 20, 1961 in Chicago, IL; Big Joe Williams, voc, g; [] Ransom Knowling, b notes by John Simmons Delmark DL-627 = Delmark 900 203 (Fr) Delmark CD DD-627 (1993) = Collectables CD 5534 (1995) "Nine String Guitar Wizard" = P-Vine PCD-23696 (Jp 2005)
39	1964	The Blues Of Otis Spann - Rock Me Mama @ youtube - I Came From Clarksdale @ youtube - Keep Your Hand Out Of My Pocket @ youtube - Spann's Boogie @ youtube - Sarah Street @ youtube - The Blues Don't Like Nobody @ youtube - Meet Me In The Bottom @ youtube - Lost Sheep In The Fold @ youtube - I Got A Feeling @ youtube - Jangleboogie @ youtube - T 99 @ youtube - Natural Days @ youtube rec. May 4, 1964 at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, London during the "Blues & Gospel Caravan" tour; Otis Spann, voc, p; "Brother" (Muddy Waters), g; Ransom Knowling, b; Little Willie Smith, dr; prod. by Mike Vernon notes by Neil E. Slaven Decca LK 4615 (UK 1964) = Black Cat 001 (NL 1980) "Half Ain't Been Told" = See For Miles SEE 54 (UK 1985) = See For Miles SEECD 54 (UK 1993) = Decca no# (It 2016)
39a	7/1965	Blues Now Otis Spann - Stirs Me Up (DR 33244) * @ youtube The Art Woods - Sweet Mary Champion Jack Dupree - I'm A Prisoner (DR 33475) # [previously unissued] John Mayall & The Blues Breakers - I Need Your Love Davy Graham - Goin' Down Slow Otis Spann - Mojo Rock 'N' Roll (DR 33240) Curtis Jones - Shake It Baby [] Them - Baby Please Don't Go Mae Mercer - Sweet Little Angel Otis Spann - Pretty Girls Everywhere (DR 33241) * @ youtube Graham Bond Organization - Wade In The Water Rod Stewart - Good Morning Little School Girl Champion Jack Dupree - All Right [Decca DFE 8586] # Ronnie Jones & The Night-Timers - I Need Your Loving # rec. June 26, 1964 in London, UK; Jack Dupree, voc, p; Keith Smith's Climax Jazz Band: Keith Smith, tp; Mike Sherborne, tb; John Deferary, cl, ts; Paul Sealy, bj, g; Ray Holland, b; Dave Evans, dr; ** Jimmy Page, hca/g/b (overdubbed) * rec. May 4, 1964 at Decca No. 2 studio, West Hampstead, London, UK; Otis Spann, voc, jangle p; Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Willie Smith, dr; Jimmy Page, hca/g/b (overdubbed) rec. May 4, 1964 at Decca No. 2 studio, West Hampstead, London, UK; Otis Spann, voc, p; Memphis Slim, p; Muddy Waters, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Willie Smith, dr * rec. May 4, 1964 at Decca No. 2 studio, West Hampstead, London, UK; Otis Spann, voc, p; Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, g; Ransom Knowling, b; Willie Smith, dr [] rec. November 27/28, 1963 at Decca No. 2 studio, West Hampstead, London, UK; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Alexis Korner, g; Jack Fallon, b; Eddie Taylor (British jazz drummer), dr notes by M.V. (Mike Vernon) Decca LK 4681 (UK 7/1965) = Decca LK 4681 (UK 196?)
40	1966	Big Joe Williams: On The Highway - 13 Highway # - 45 Blues * - Highway 49 [] # - Four Corners Of The World [] # # rec. July 13, 1961 in Chicago, IL; Big Joe Williams, voc, 9-string g; [] Ransom Knowling, b * rec. July 20, 1961 in Chicago, IL; Big Joe Williams, voc, 9-string g; Ransom Knowling, b 7 inch 45rpm EP notes by Bob Koester Delmark DJB 4
40a	1967	Raw Blues Otis Spann - Pretty Girls Everywhere (DR 33241) @ youtube John Mayall - Burn Out Your Blind Eyes Champion Jack Dupree - Calcutta Blues # John Mayall & Steve Anglo - Long Night Otis Spann** - Country Boy (DR 33242) * Curtis Jones - You Got Good Business § John Mayall & Eric Clapton - Lonely Years John Mayall & Peter Green - Evil Woman Blues Otis Spann - My Home In The Desert (DR 33239) * @ youtube John Mayall - Milkman Strut Champion Jack Dupree - 24 Hours # Curtis Jones - Roll Me Over § John Mayall & Eric Clapton - Bernard Jenkins Otis Spann - You Gonna Need My Help (DR 39340) *** @ youtube # rec. February 1966 in London, UK; Champion Jack Dupree, voc, p; John Mayall, hca; Eric Clapton, g; Tony McPhee, g; Malcolm Pool, b; Keef Hartley, dr * rec. May 4, 1964 at Decca No. 2 studio, West Hampstead, London, UK; Otis Spann, voc, * jangle p; Muddy Waters, g, * voc; Eric Clapton, g; Ransom Knowling**, b; Willie Smith, dr; Jimmy Page, hca/g/b (overdubbed) § rec. November 27 & 28, 1963 in West Hampstead, UK; Curtis Jones, voc, p; Alexis Korner, g; Jack Fallon, b; Eddie Taylor, dr notes by Mike Vernon London PS-543 (US 1967) notes by Mike Vernon = Ace Of Clubs ACL/SCL 1220 (UK 1967) notes by Mike Vernon = Decca ND 457 (Germany 1967) quite a few more re-releases at discogs.com
41	1968	Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup: Look On Yonder's Wall Delmark DS 614 (LP) track sequence: - Look On Yonder's Wall * - Questionnaire Blues # - Keep Your Hands Off That Woman * - That's All Right # - Rock Me Mama * - Katie May # - Dust My Broom * - Landlord Blues * - Coal Black Mare # - Life Is Just A Gamble * - Walk Out On The Road # - I'm All Alone # - You'll Be Old Before Your Time * Delmark DE 614 (CD) track sequence: - Look On Yonder's Wall * - Questionnaire Blues # - Keep Your Hands Off That Woman * - That's All Right # - Rock Me Mama * - Katie May # - Dust My Broom * - Landlord Blues * - Coal Black Mare # - Life Is Just A Gamble * - Walk Out On The Road # - I'm All Alone # - You'll Be Old Before Your Time * - Ramblin' Blues [previously unissued] # - When I Lost My Baby [previously on Delmark DS 621] # # rec. May 25, 1967 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b * rec. June 12, 1967 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Edward El, g; Dave Myers, b; Judge Lawrence Riley, dr notes by Bob Koester Delmark DS 614 (US 1968) notes by Bob Koester (=) Delmark DE 614 (US 1997)
41a	1969	Otis Spann: Cracked Spanner Head - Crack Your Head @ youtube - Iced Nehi - Wagon Wheel - No Sense In Worrying - Dollar Twenty-Five - Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Lucky So And So - Sometimes I Wonder - Mr. Highway Man - What Will Become Of Me outtakes from Decca LK.4615, recorded in 1964 and adorned with overdubs in 1969; prod. by Mike Vernon Deram SML 1036 (UK 1969)
42	c.1971	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup: Crudup's Mood Delmark DS 621 (LP) track sequence: - Strictly A Woman # - Can't You Make Rain # - Rambling On My Mind # - Got No One To Love Me # - Talking # - Crazy House Blues # - I'm In The Mood For You [] - Did You Get That Letter [] - When I Lost My Baby * - I Lost All I Had [] - Any Old Way You Do [] Delmark DD 621 (CD) track sequence: - Peaches Is Her Name [previously unissued] # - Did You Get That Letter [] - Got No One To Love Me # - This War Is Awful [previously unissued] [] - Ramblin' On My Mind # - I Lost All I Had [] - I Got To Find My Baby [previously unissued] # - So Glad You're Mine [previously unissued] [] - Strictly A Woman # - Any Old Way You Do [] - You're A Good Little Girl # - Look On Yonder's Wall [previously unissued] [] - Make An Arrangement For Me (aka Can't You Make Rain...) # - I'm In The Mood For You [] - Talk # - Crazy House Blues # * rec. June 12, 1967 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Edward El, g; Dave Myers, b; Judge Lawrence Riley, dr # rec. June 27, 1968 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Willie Dixon, b [] rec. November 10, 1969 in Chicago, IL; Arthur Crudup, voc, g; Ransom Knowling, b Delmark DS 621 = Goody 10009 (Fr 197?) Super Black Blues Vol. 4 notes by Bob Koester (=) Delmark DD 621 "... meets the Master Blues Bassists"
42a	1978	Robert Nighthawk: Bricks In My Pillow - Crying Won't Help You (2:41) - Take It Easy, Baby (2:39) - Seventy-Four (2:41) - Maggie Campbell (2:52) - The Moon Is Rising (2:40) - Nighthawk Boogie (2:32) - Kansas City (2:33) - You Missed A Good Man (2:29) - Bricks In My Pillow (2:52) - U/S Boogie (2:51) - Feel So Bad (2:43) - Maggie Campbell (2:45) rec. July 12, 1951 (A1, A2, A6, B1, B5) and October 25, 1952 (A3 to A5, B2 to B4, B6) at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL; Robert Nighthawk, voc, g; Bob Call, Roosevelt Sykes (tracks: A1, A2, A6, B1, B5), p; Unknown Artist (tracks: A4, B4), 2nd g; Ransom Knowling, b; Unknown Artist (tracks: A3 to A5, B2 to B4, B6), prob. Jump Jackson (tracks: A1, A2, A6, B1, B5), dr; prod. by Robert G. Koester compiled by Jim O'Neal photography by Frank Scott notes by Jim O'Neal Pearl PL-11 (US 1978) = P-Vine PLP-515 (Jp 1989) = Delmark DD-711 (US 1998)
43	1982	Shirley & Lee / Otis Spann Shirley & Lee - Bewildered - Ya Moves Me - Let's Live It Up - Two Peas In A Pod - After Last Night Otis Spann - Must Have Been The Devil [Candid 8001/9001] - Great Northern Stomp [Candid 8001/9001] Otis Spann - My Home In The Delta [Candid 8001/9001] - Worried Life Blues [Candid 8001/9001] - Meet Me In The Bottom * - Chicago Blues * - Spann's Boogie (instr) * * rec. May 12, 1964 at Maison de la Radio (ORTF), Paris France; Otis Spann, voc, p; Ransom Knowling, b; Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, dr Curcio GSR 84 (It 1982) ("La Grande Storia Del Rock 84")
44	2003	Big Joe Williams: I Got Wild - Coffeehouse Blues * (3:23) - Angel Child * (2:58) - studio talk (1:45) \|\| # - P-Vine Blues (4:04) \|\| # - Bull Cow Blues * (2:42) - So Much Wine * (3:16) - studio talk (0:45) \|\| # - Studio Blues \|\| # (4:20) - She Are My Sunshine [sic] * (2:34) - Arkansas Woman [alt tk] * (3:46) - studio talk \|\| # (2:38) - That Thing's in Town [alt tk] \|\| (4:03) - Desert Blues § (3:25) - I Got Wild § (2:59) - Prison Bound § (3:30) - Midnight Creep § (2:52) - G.M. & O Blues § (3:43) - Interview § (1:41) - I'm Tired [] (4:43) - Back Door [] (2:47) [] rec. January 10/11, 1958 in St. Louis, MO by Bob Koester; Big Joe Williams, voc, sp, g; with Bob Koester & Paul Bridenbach § rec. February 18, 1958 in St. Louis by Bob Koester; Big Joe Williams, voc, g rec. July 13, 1961 in Chicago, IL by Bob Koester; Big Joe Williams, voc, g; \|\| Ransom Knowling, b, sp # rec. July 20, 1961 in Chicago, IL by Bob Koester; Big Joe Williams, voc, g; \|\| Ransom Knowling, b, sp Delmark DE-767
Additional information appreciated !!!

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources
thanks to Nick Trill, Steven Salter, Tom Wendt, Bob Barbecue Bob Maglinte, Paul Vernon and Jim O'Neal for additional info / scan

Johnny Jones, Ransom Knowling, Tampa Red, Odie Payne; RCA-Studio, Chicago, 1950
source: Blues Forum 2 (1981), p. 4; click picture to enlarge!

Lawrence 'Judge' Riley 1940s
source: Living Blues 34 ("courtesy Pearl Riley")