Bill Monroe
William Smith Monroe (; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass". The genre takes its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys, who named their group for the bluegrass of Monroe's home state of Kentucky. He described the genre as "Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin'. It's Methodist and Holiness and Baptist. It's blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound." |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1911 (Rosine), Died September 9, 1996 (Springfield)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: mandolin, vocalist, leader, composer, lyricist, harmony vocal, Musical group, songwriter, yodeling, arranger, guitar, lead vocal
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 373 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 13373 | 3/16/1965 | The long black veil | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 13374 | 3/16/1965 | I live in the past | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 13375 | 3/16/1965 | There's an old, old house | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14302 | 10/14/1966 | When my blue moon turns to gold again | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14303 | 10/14/1966 | I wonder where you are tonight | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14304 | 10/14/1966 | Turkey in the straw (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14324 | 11/3/1966 | Pretty fair maiden in the garden-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14325 | 11/3/1966 | Log cabin on the lane-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14326 | 11/3/1966 | Paddy on the turnpike (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14394 | 12/6/1966 | That's all right | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14395 | 12/6/1966 | It makes no difference now | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14396 | 12/6/1966 | Dusty Miller (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14421 | 12/16/1966 | Midnight on the stormy deep-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14422 | 12/16/1966 | All the good times are past and gone-2 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14423 | 12/16/1966 | Soldier's joy (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14474 | 1/23/1967 | Blue night | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14475 | 1/23/1967 | Grey eagle (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14784 | 8/23/1967 | The gold rush | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14785 | 8/23/1967 | Sally Goodin | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14786 | 8/23/1967 | Virginia darlin' (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14837 | 11/9/1967 | Is the blue moon still shining? | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14838 | 11/9/1967 | Train 45 (Heading South) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 14839 | 11/9/1967 | Kentucky mandolin (Instrumental)-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 15330 | 11/14/1968 | I want to go with you-1 | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader | |||
| Decca | NA 15331 | 11/14/1968 | Crossing the cumberlands (Instrumental) | Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys | vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Bill," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.
Monroe, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.
"Monroe, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82090832
Wikidata: Bill Monroe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q170042
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39562704
MusicBrainz: Bill Monroe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d206e5df-e9de-40ec-8982-7013f27efb73
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