The Music of Bill Monroe from 1936 to 1994

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Annotation

Contains 96 page booklet describing Bill Monroe, his life and recording career. Many color photos. Full discography on enclosed tunes.

Annotation last modified on 2021-07-15 21:31 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: The Music of Bill Monroe from 1936 to 1952
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1My Long Journey Home
producer:
Eli Oberstein
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Monroe (on 1936-02-17)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1936-02-17)
recorded at:
Southern Radio Building in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-02-17)
recording of:
My Long Journey Home (on 1936-02-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Monroe Brothers2:29
2What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul
producer:
Eli Oberstein
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Monroe (on 1936-02-17)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1936-02-17)
arranger:
Bill Monroe and Charlie Monroe
recorded at:
Southern Radio Building in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-02-17)
recording of:
What Would You Give in Exchange? (on 1936-02-17)
lyricist:
F. J. Berry (in 1911)
composer:
James H. Carr (gospel songwriter) (in 1911)
publisher:
The Trio Music Company (Waco, Texas) (on 1912-06-14) and Stamps Baxter Music & Printing Co. (on 1940-06-14)
The Monroe Brothers3:13
3Muleskinner Blues
double bass:
Amos Garren (US bluegrass bassist and comedian) (on 1939-11-25)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1939-11-25)
guitar:
Bill Monroe (on 1939-11-25)
mandolin:
J.C. "Cleo" Davis (US bluegrass guitarist) (on 1939-11-25)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1939-11-25)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) (on 1939-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Bill Monroe3:09
4Cryin’ Holy Unto My Lord
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
guitar and bass vocals:
Clyde Moody (on 1940-10-07)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1940-10-07)
baritone vocals:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
tenor vocals:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
On the Rock Where Moses Stood (on 1940-10-07)
writer:
The Carter Family (the original Carter Family, 1927–1943)
Bill Monroe2:33
5Back Up and Push
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Back Up and Push (on 1941-10-02)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Bill Monroe2:52
6Goodbye Old Pal
producer:
Art Satherly
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (country singer and accordionist) (on 1945-02-13)
banjo:
Stringbean (US banjo player Dave Akeman) (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar:
Curley Bradshaw (US harmonica player/guitarist) (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1945-02-13)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
Goodbye Old Pal (on 1945-02-13)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Bill Monroe Music
Bill Monroe2:43
7Heavy Traffic Ahead
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1946-09-16)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1946-09-16)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1946-09-16)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1946-09-16)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1946-09-16)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-16)
recording of:
Heavy Traffic Ahead (on 1946-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Bill Monroe Music
Bill Monroe2:52
8Wicked Path of Sin
producer:
Art Satherly
double bass and baritone vocals:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1946-09-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1946-09-17)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1946-09-17)
bass vocals:
Birch Monroe (on 1946-09-17)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-17)
recording of:
Wicked Path of Sin
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe2:41
9It’s Mighty Dark to Travel
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1947-10-27)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1947-10-27)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1947-10-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Lester Flatt (on 1947-10-27)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1947-10-27)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-27)
recording of:
It's Mighty Dark to Travel (on 1947-10-27)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bill Monroe2:54
10Bluegrass Breakdown
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1947-10-27)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1947-10-27)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1947-10-27)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1947-10-27)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1947-10-27)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-27)
recording of:
Blue Grass Breakdown (on 1947-10-27)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bill Monroe2:18
11Can’t You Hear Me Callin’
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1949-10-22)
double bass:
Jack Thompson (US bluegrass bassist) (on 1949-10-22)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1949-10-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Mac Wiseman (on 1949-10-22)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1949-10-22)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1949-10-22)
recording of:
Can't You Hear Me Callin' (on 1949-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe3:18
12My Little Georgia Rose
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
My Little Georgia Rose (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe3:08
13I’m on My Way to the Old Home
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
I'm on My Way Back to the Old Home (on 1950-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe2:27
14I’m Blue, I’m Lonesome
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-02-03)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1950-02-03)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (on 1950-02-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1950-02-03)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-02-03)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-02-03)
recording of:
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome (on 1950-02-03)
composer:
James B. Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Bill Monroe2:52
15Uncle Pen
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
double bass and baritone vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (country/bluegrass fiddler, songwriter, and singer) (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and lead vocals and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
Uncle Pen (on 1950-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1975)
Bill Monroe2:46
16Lord Protect My Soul
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
double bass and bass vocals:
Joel Price (on 1950-10-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1950-10-15)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1950-10-15)
baritone vocals:
Rudy Lyle (on 1950-10-15)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-10-15)
recording of:
Lord Protect My Soul (on 1950-10-15)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bill Monroe2:44
17Raw Hide
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-01-20)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-01-20)
fiddle:
Merle "Red" Taylor (country/bluegrass fiddler, songwriter, and singer) (on 1951-01-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1951-01-20)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-01-20)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-01-20)
recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1951-01-20)
composer:
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe2:38
18Brakeman’s Blues
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-03-29)
double bass:
Joel Price (on 1951-03-29)
fiddle:
Hal Smith (bluegrass fiddler) (on 1951-03-29)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1951-03-29)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-03-29)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-03-29)
recording of:
The Brakeman’s Blues (on 1951-03-29)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
Bill Monroe2:38
19Sugar Coated Love
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
Rudy Lyle (on 1951-07-06)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1951-07-06)
fiddle:
Gordon Terry (Bluegrass/Country artist, guitarist and fiddle player.) (on 1951-07-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carter Stanley (on 1951-07-06)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-07-06)
vocals:
Bill Monroe
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-07-06)
recording of:
Sugar Coated Love (on 1951-07-06)
composer:
Audrey Butler
Bill Monroe2:26
20Christmas Time’s a Coming
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
James Bowers (bluegrass banjoist) (on 1951-10-28)
double bass:
Shorty Shehan (on 1951-10-28)
fiddle:
Gordon Terry (Bluegrass/Country artist, guitarist and fiddle player.) (on 1951-10-28)
guitar:
Edd Mayfield (on 1951-10-28)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-10-28)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Owen Bradley (on 1951-10-28)
lead vocals:
Edd Mayfield (on 1951-10-28) and Bill Monroe (on 1951-10-28)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-10-28)
recording of:
Christmas Time's A-Coming (on 1951-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Tex Logan
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music, Inc.
Bill Monroe2:50
21The First Whippoorwill
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
James Bowers (bluegrass banjoist) (on 1951-10-28)
double bass:
Shorty Shehan (on 1951-10-28)
fiddle:
Gordon Terry (Bluegrass/Country artist, guitarist and fiddle player.) (on 1951-10-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Edd Mayfield (on 1951-10-28)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1951-10-28)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-10-28)
recording of:
The First Whippoorwill (on 1951-10-28)
composer:
Bill Monroe
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bill Monroe2:55
22In the Pines
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
Sonny Osborne (on 1952-07-18)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-07-18)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1952-07-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1952-07-18)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1952-07-18)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-07-18)
recording of:
In the Pines (Black Girl) (on 1952-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3421)
Bill Monroe3:13
23Footprints in the Snow
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
banjo:
Sonny Osborne (on 1952-07-18)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-07-18)
fiddle:
Charlie Cline (on 1952-07-18)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1952-07-18)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1952-07-18)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-07-18)
recording of:
Footprints in the Snow (on 1952-07-18)
composer:
Rupert Jones
Bill Monroe2:43
24Walking in Jerusalem
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-07-18)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1952-07-18)
baritone vocals:
Charlie Cline (on 1952-07-18)
bass vocals:
Boudleaux Bryant (on 1952-07-18)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (on 1952-07-18) and Bill Monroe (on 1952-07-18)
tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (on 1952-07-18)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-07-18)
recording of:
Walking in Jerusalem Just Like John (on 1952-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe
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▶ CD 2: The Music of Bill Monroe from 1952 to 1959
▶ CD 3: The Music of Bill Monroe from 1958 to 1969
▶ CD 4: The Music of Bill Monroe from 1970 to 1994