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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

Pressings credited

720

Albums

8

Decades active

317

In collections

Biography

Ralph Basso Jr. (May 1, 1911 – March 5, 1997), known as Ralph Bass, was an American rhythm-and-blues record producer and talent scout for several independent labels. He was a pioneer in bringing African American music into the American mainstream. During his career he worked in key roles for Black & White Records, Savoy Records, King Records, Federal Records, and Chess Records, recording many leading performers, including Etta James, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Earl Bostic, and groups such as the Platters and the Dominoes. Bass was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a nonperformer.

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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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