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 176-200 of 373 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 3341	6/26/1954	Close by	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3342	6/26/1954	My little Georgia Rose	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3343	6/26/1954	Put my little shoes away	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3364	9/4/1954	Blue moon of Kentucky	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3413	12/31/1954	Wheel hoss (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3414	12/31/1954	Cheyenne	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3415	12/31/1954	You'll find her name written here	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3416	12/31/1954	Roanoke (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3425	1/28/1955	Wait a little longer please Jesus-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 3426	1/28/1955	Let the light shine down on me	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9177	9/16/1955	Used to be	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9178	9/16/1955	Tall timber (Instrumental)-1, 2	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9179	9/16/1955	Brown County breakdown (Instrumental)-2, 3	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9813	4/20/1957	A fallen star	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9814	4/20/1957	Four walls	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9815	5/14/1957	A good woman's love	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9816	5/14/1957	Cry, cry darlin'	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9817	5/14/1957	I'm sitting on top of the world	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9818	5/15/1957	Out in the cold world	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9819	5/15/1957	Roane County prison	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9820	5/15/1957	Good-bye, old pal	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9821	5/15/1957	In despair-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9822	5/15/1957	Molly and Tenbrooks	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 9823	5/15/1957	Come back to me in my dreams	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 10045	12/15/1957	Sally-Jo	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Bill," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.

Monroe, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.

"Monroe, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.