Charlie Monroe

Charlie Monroe (July 4, 1903 – September 27, 1975) was an American country and bluegrass music guitarist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 4th, 1903 (Rosine), Died September 27th, 1975 (North Carolina)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, composer, lyricist, songwriter

Notes: Sometimes listed on disc labels as Charles Monroe.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 86 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-99193 10-in. 2/17/1936 My long journey home Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99194 10-in. 2/17/1936 What is home without love Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99195 10-in. 2/17/1936 What would you give in exchange? Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99196 10-in. 2/17/1936 Little red shoes Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99197 10-in. 2/17/1936 Nine pound hammer is too heavy Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99198 10-in. 2/17/1936 On some foggy mountain top Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and yodeling vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99199 10-in. 2/17/1936 Drifting too far from the shore Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99200 10-in. 2/17/1936 In my dear Southern home Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and yodeling vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99201 10-in. 2/17/1936 New River train Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-99202 10-in. 2/17/1936 This world is not my home Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102739 10-in. 6/21/1936 Watermelon hangin' on that vine Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102740 10-in. 6/21/1936 On the banks of the Ohio Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102741 10-in. 6/21/1936 Do you call that religion? Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102742 10-in. 6/21/1936 God holds the future in his hands Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102743 10-in. 6/21/1936 You've got to walk that lonesome valley Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102744 10-in. 6/21/1936 Six months ain't long Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102745 10-in. 6/21/1936 Just a song of old Kentucky Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102746 10-in. 6/21/1936 Don't forget me Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102747 10-in. 6/21/1936 I'm going Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-102748 10-in. 6/21/1936 Darling Corey Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02538 10-in. 10/12/1936 My Saviour's train Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist  
Victor BS-02539 10-in. 10/12/1936 I am thinking tonight of the old folks Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-02540 10-in. 10/12/1936 Dreamed I searched heaven for you Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-02541 10-in. 10/12/1936 The old crossroad Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-02542 10-in. 10/12/1936 The forgotten soldier boy Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 86 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Charlie," accessed November 28, 2020, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.

Monroe, Charlie. (2020). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 28, 2020, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.

"Monroe, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2020. Web. 28 November 2020.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934

External Sources

Wikipedia: Charlie Monroe

Discogs: Monroe, Charlie

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Monroe, Charlie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93078490

Wikidata: Charlie Monroe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1066953

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100317136/

MusicBrainz: Charlie Monroe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4c508f0c-2114-4b34-937d-a67c14121b53

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