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 51-75 of 126 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-018808 10-in. 1/28/1938 Have a feast here tonight Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-018809 10-in. 1/28/1938 Goodbye, Maggie Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018810 10-in. 1/28/1938 Rollin' on Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018811 10-in. 1/28/1938 The old man's story Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018812 10-in. 1/28/1938 I've still got ninety-nine Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018813 10-in. 1/28/1938 Little Joe Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018814 10-in. 1/28/1938 A beautiful life Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018815 10-in. 1/28/1938 Pearly gates Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018816 10-in. 1/28/1938 On my way back home Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-018817 10-in. 1/28/1938 When our Lord shall come again Monroe Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027632 10-in. 9/29/1938 Once I had a darling mother Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027633 10-in. 9/29/1938 No home, no place to pillow my head Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027634 10-in. 9/29/1938 Farther along Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027635 10-in. 9/29/1938 When the world's on fire, part 2 Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027636 10-in. 9/29/1938 Take me back to the valley Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027637 10-in. 9/29/1938 Happy spirit Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027638 10-in. 9/29/1938 The great speckled bird Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027639 10-in. 9/29/1938 Tell him to come back, sweet fern Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027640 10-in. 9/29/1938 Every time I feel Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal trio, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-027641 10-in. 9/29/1938 You're gonna miss me when I'm gone Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-032651 10-in. 2/5/1939 Oh death Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-032652 10-in. 2/5/1939 Guided by love Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-032653 10-in. 2/5/1939 If you see my Saviour Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-032654 10-in. 2/5/1939 From shore to shore Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-032655 10-in. 2/5/1939 Is she praying there? Charlie Monroe’s Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 51-75 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Charlie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.

Monroe, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.

"Monroe, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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

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