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. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 176-200 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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708

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