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 326-350 of 373 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 15332	11/14/1968	Walls of time-2	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15500	3/26/1969	I haven't seen Mary in years-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15501	3/26/1969	Fireball mail-2	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15502	3/26/1969	The dead march (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15591	4/29/1969	Cripple creek	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15592	4/29/1969	What about you	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15593	4/29/1969	With body and soul	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15594	4/29/1969	Methodist preacher	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15821	10/28/1969	Walk softly on my heart-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15822	10/28/1969	Tall pines-2	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15823	10/28/1969	Candy gal (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15846	11/28/1969	Land of Lincoln (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15847	11/28/1969	Going up Caney-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15848	11/28/1969	The Lee Weddin tune (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15869	12/17/1969	Bonny-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15870	12/17/1969	Sweet Mary and the miles in between	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15898	1/19/1970	McKinley's march	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15899	1/19/1970	Texas gallop	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15976	3/26/1970	Road of life	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15977	3/26/1970	It's me again Lord	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15978	3/26/1970	Beyond the gate	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 15979	3/26/1970	I will sing for the glory of God	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 16262	12/2/1970	Kentucky waltz-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 16263	12/2/1970	The girl in the blue velvet band	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader
Decca	NA 16264	12/2/1970	My little Georgia Rose-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	vocalist, instrumentalist, mandolin, leader

(Results 326-350 of 373 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Bill," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.

Monroe, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103708.

"Monroe, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.