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.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 301-325 of 373 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Bill," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.

Monroe, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.

"Monroe, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.