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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 126 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-032656	10-in.	2/5/1939	Joy bells in my soul	Charlie Monroe’s Boys	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-032657	10-in.	2/5/1939	Just one year	Charlie Monroe’s Boys	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-032658	10-in.	2/5/1939	Black sheep	Charlie Monroe’s Boys	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-4004	10-in.	3/25/1950	Gonna shake hands with mother over there	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4005	10-in.	3/25/1950	Sprintime in glory	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4006	10-in.	3/25/1950	So blue	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4007	10-in.	3/25/1950	Sugar cane mama	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4008	10-in.	3/25/1950	Down in Caroline	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4009	10-in.	3/25/1950	I know he's been dealing with me	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4010	10-in.	3/25/1950	You'd better be somewhere praying	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4011	10-in.	3/25/1950	You'll find me there	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-5814	10-in.	10/20/1950	'Neath a cold gray tomb of stone	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist
Victor	E0VB-5815	10-in.	10/20/1950	Good morning to you	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	E0VB-5816	10-in.	10/20/1950	I'm gonna sing, sing, sing	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist
Victor	E0VB-5817	10-in.	10/20/1950	Gold star mother	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	E1VB-0934	10-in.	5/6/1951	Jesus is calling	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter
Victor	E1VB-0935	10-in.	5/6/1951	My Lord's gonna move this wicked race	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist
Victor	D6VB-2972	10-in.	9/30/1946	Who's calling you sweetheart tonight	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer
Victor	D6VB-2973	10-in.	9/30/1946	Rubber neck blues	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, lyricist, composer
Victor	D6VB-2974	10-in.	9/30/1946	There's no depression in heaven	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal duet, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D6VB-2975	10-in.	9/30/1946	Mother's not dead, she's only sleeping	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal duet, with string band	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	D7VB-0352	10-in.	3/24/1947	I'm comin' back but I don't know when	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0353	10-in.	3/24/1947	It's only a phonograph record	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0354	10-in.	3/24/1947	Down in the willow garden	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-0355	10-in.	3/24/1947	Bringin' in the Georgia mail	Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist

(Results 76-100 of 126 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Charlie," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.

Monroe, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106934.

"Monroe, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.