Richard Greene

Richard Greene (born November 9, 1942) is an American violinist who has been described as "one of the most innovative and influential fiddle players of all time". Greene is credited with introducing the chop to fiddle playing while working with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, the invention of which he attributes to pain in his wrist and arm and "laziness". He featured the technique in his performances with Seatrain.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1942 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 14302	10/14/1966	When my blue moon turns to gold again	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14303	10/14/1966	I wonder where you are tonight	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14304	10/14/1966	Turkey in the straw (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14324	11/3/1966	Pretty fair maiden in the garden-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14325	11/3/1966	Log cabin on the lane-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14326	11/3/1966	Paddy on the turnpike (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14394	12/6/1966	That's all right	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14395	12/6/1966	It makes no difference now	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14396	12/6/1966	Dusty Miller (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14421	12/16/1966	Midnight on the stormy deep-1	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14422	12/16/1966	All the good times are past and gone-2	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14423	12/16/1966	Soldier's joy (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14474	1/23/1967	Blue night	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	NA 14475	1/23/1967	Grey eagle (Instrumental)	Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys	instrumentalist, violin

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greene, Richard," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318853.

Greene, Richard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318853.

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