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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.

Discography

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With Muddy Waters

• The Real Folk Blues (Chess, 1948–54, )
• More Real Folk Blues (Chess, 1950-53 )

References

1. "Blues sidepersons : bassists, drummers, saxophonists, etc". Wirz.de. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
2. ^ Robert Palmer (1981). Deep Blues. Penguin Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-14-006223-6.
3. ^ "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.

• 1897 births
• 1956 deaths
• American blues musicians
• American double-bassists
• American male double-bassists
• 20th-century American musicians
• Slap bassists (double bass)
• 20th-century double-bassists
• 20th-century American male musicians
• Blues musicians from Tennessee