Ernest 'Big' Crawford, double bass

Ernest Crawford was apparently born on July 31, 1897, and died in March, 1956 (dates not verified).

One of the great originators of the slap-bass sound.

"You're Gonna' Miss me (When I'm Dead and Gone)"

Muddy Waters (vocal, guitar), Leroy Foster (guitar) and Ernest 'Big' Crawford (bass) - recorded in Chicago, November 30th, 1948.

I recently bought a copy of Aristocrat 1307 (an old 78 rpm record). The blueprint for the rockabilly blues trio and the early Sun sound? Superb!

A framed copy

Ernest 'Big' Crawford also plays bass on the extraordinary "Louisiana Blues" ( Chess 1441, recorded 23 October, 1950).

Muddy Jumps One

I Can't Be Satisfied

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