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Ralph Bass

Ralph Bass is credited on 2,666 releases across 720 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,666

Credits

720

Albums

8

Decades active

335

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American jazz/rhythm and blues record producer, born 1 May 1911 in The Bronx, New York, USA, died 5 March 1997; father of Italian heritage, mother had Jewish antecedents. Recorded T-Bone Walker's “Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)” for in 1947 where he was the A&R. Later involved with (from 1948), / (from 1951, signing James Brown during these years), and (from 1958) and was at Chess for 17 years. Later moved to MCA. "All I ever wanted was the musicians' respect," Bass once said. "And to tell you the truth, I didn't give a damn if whites ever bought my records!"
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 (Non-Performer).

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Credited work

2,666 releases · 720 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 1,889
  • Production · 713
  • Other credits · 335

Studios: Ter Mar Studios · Chess Studios · Olympia Studios · Mister Kelly's

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