Danny Thompson

Danny Thompson was a British bassist, musician and double-bassist (1939–2025). He was born at Teignmouth and died at Rickmansworth.

Also recorded as Daniel Henry Edward Thompson.

Danny Thompson in brief

Born
1939
Died
2025
Known for
bassist, musician and double-bassist
Place of birth
Teignmouth
Contents

Identity and origins

Danny Thompson was recorded at birth as Daniel Henry Edward Thompson. The authorities additionally record the heading Daniel Henry Edward Thompson. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Islam.

Identity

What the record establishes about Danny Thompson.

Harvard hospital and its volunteers : the story of the Common Cold Research Unit / Keith R. Thompson. is dated 1990 and held by Wellcome Collection. Landscape with Sheep, Picardy is dated Late 19th century and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1904.15). Death of the Infant Bethel is dated 1965 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.217). MusicBrainz establishes this heading under the identifier 0cd5e16e-a6ab-43af-8d75-158b3b561f6e. Beach of Silenus is dated 1964 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.124). The Drying After is dated 1961 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.521).

The Descension is dated 1961 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1999.938). The Procession is dated 1963 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2002.591). A career in pharmacology 2009 edition. is dated 2009 and held by Wellcome Collection. The Art Institute of Chicago records 7 objects associated with this heading. Danny Thompson is recorded at birth as Daniel Henry Edward Thompson. Wellcome Collection records 4 objects associated with this heading.

Danny Thompson is recorded as bassist, musician and double-bassist. Danny Thompson is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this name. English double bass player.

Works and catalogued output

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 6 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 3 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Danny Thompson may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Danny Thompson is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1164775.

Catalogued works

10 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1961 to 2009.

Lily & the Seed. Death of the Infant Bethel, dated 1965, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1997.217. The Descension, dated 1961, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.938. Beach of Silenus, dated 1964, acrylic on cream wove paper with commercially printed text, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1997.124. The Drying After, dated 1961, oil on wood panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1976.521. Landscape with Sheep, Picardy, dated Late 19th century, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1904.15. The Procession, dated 1963, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2002.591. Harvard hospital and its volunteers : the story of the Common Cold Research Unit / Keith R. Thompson., dated 1990, held by Wellcome Collection. A career in pharmacology 2009 edition., dated 2009, held by Wellcome Collection. A career in pharmacology., dated 1961, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Thompson, Danny, Oxford Music Online, 2003.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 16 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)) and 15 catalogued release groups (MusicBrainz). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1939Danny Thompson born at Teignmouth.
  2. 1939Danny Thompson was born in 1939 at Teignmouth.
  3. 1961The Drying After is dated 1961 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1976.521).
  4. 1961The Descension is dated 1961 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1999.938).
  5. 1961The Descension (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1961The Drying After (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1963The Procession is dated 1963 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2002.591).
  8. 1963The Procession (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  9. 1964Beach of Silenus is dated 1964 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.124).
  10. 1964Beach of Silenus (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  11. 1965Death of the Infant Bethel is dated 1965 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.217).
  12. 1965Death of the Infant Bethel (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  13. 1990Harvard hospital and its volunteers : the story of the Common Cold Research Unit / Keith R. Thompson. is dated 1990 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  14. 2009A career in pharmacology 2009 edition. is dated 2009 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  15. 20132200mAh 3S LiPo Battery Carrier for Multi-Rotor Aircraft (216252) (2013) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  16. 20132200mAh 3S LiPo Battery Carrier for Multi-Rotor Aircraft (216252) digitised by Internet Archive.
  17. 2015My Customized parametric ER type collet holder (938099) (2015) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  18. 2015My Customized 3D name plate (938622) (2015) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  19. 2015My Customized ER Collet Box (938100) digitised by Internet Archive.
  20. 2015My Customized parametric ER type collet holder (938099) digitised by Internet Archive.
  21. 2016My Customized Parametric Linear Bearing with Optional Split (1516312) (2016) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  22. 2016My Customized Parametric Shaft Coupling (1444409) (2016) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  23. 2016My Customized Parametric Linear Bearing with Optional Split (1516312) digitised by Internet Archive.
  24. 2016My Customized Parametric Shaft Coupling (1444409) digitised by Internet Archive.
  25. 2017Tech Ops Nameplate (2018929) (2017) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  26. 2017Tech Ops Nameplate (2018929) digitised by Internet Archive.
  27. 2023My Customized WALLY - Wall Plate Customizer (5787975) (2023) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  28. 2023Adventurer 3 - 3 Support Spool Holder (5801105) (2023) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  29. 2025Danny Thompson died at Rickmansworth.
  30. 2025Danny Thompson died in 2025 at Rickmansworth.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    MusicBrainz artist record for Danny Thompson

    Institutional database · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Open Library author record for Danny Thompson (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  3. 3.

    Thompson, Danny, Oxford Music Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Internet Archive, 9 digitised items catalogued under Danny Thompson as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  5. 5.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Danny Thompson.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 4 works naming Danny Thompson.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1164775: Danny Thompson

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  8. 8.

    “Danny Thompson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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