Hmmm. When I listen to music I usually hone in on the bass. Recently Ive tried to expandon my usual funk bass taste to listen to virtuoso stuff by the likes of Michael Manring, Victor Wooten, Dann Glenn et al. All very clever and brilliant musicianship. But, it doesnt move me.
To my ears, great bass has to be memorable and distinctive while at the same time driving a tune along and hitting you in the gut. If someone's gonna play bass like a guitar, why not just play the guitar instead? So, what are the great bass line classics? Off the top of my head I'd say

School days - Stan the Man
High on you - Sly and the Family Stone - not sure if it was Larry Graham on this one?
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder -who played on this?
Hit me with your rhythm stick -Ian Dury and the Blockheads
Tears of a clown - in fact anything with James Jamerson playing