Charlie Monroe
Charlie Monroe (July 4, 1903 – September 27, 1975) was an American country and bluegrass music guitarist. Charlie performed with his brother, Bill, as part of the Monroe Brothers. He later formed his own group, Charlie Monroe & the Kentucky Pardners. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 4, 1903 (Rosine), Died September 27, 1975 (North Carolina)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, composer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger
Notes: Sometimes listed on disc labels as Charles Monroe.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 125 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 | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99194 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | What is home without love | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99195 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | What would you give in exchange? | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99196 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | Little red shoes | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99197 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | Nine pound hammer is too heavy | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99198 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | On some foggy mountain top | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and yodeling | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99199 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | Drifting too far from the shore | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99200 | 10-in. | 2/17/1936 | In my dear Southern home | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and yodeling | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| 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 | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102739 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Watermelon hangin' on that vine | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102740 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | On the banks of the Ohio | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102741 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Do you call that religion? | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102742 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | God holds the future in his hands | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| 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 | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102744 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Six months ain't long | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102745 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Just a song of old Kentucky | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102746 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Don't forget me | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102747 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | I'm going | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-102748 | 10-in. | 6/21/1936 | Darling Corey | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| 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 | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-02540 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | Dreamed I searched heaven for you | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-02541 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | The old crossroad | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-02542 | 10-in. | 10/12/1936 | The forgotten soldier boy | Monroe Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Charlie," accessed December 5, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.
Monroe, Charlie. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.
"Monroe, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 5 December 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Monroe, Charlie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93078490
Wikidata: Charlie Monroe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1066953
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100317136
MusicBrainz: Charlie Monroe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4c508f0c-2114-4b34-937d-a67c14121b53
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