The music of Bill Monroe, from 1936 to 1994

Bill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys

Label:MCA MCAD4 11048
Release Date:1994
Format:CD
Country:United States
BG Unlimited:1995-02
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A-1. My long journey homeThe Monroe Brothers
Recording Date:1936-02-17
Place:Southern Radio Corp., Charlotte, NC
Master:99193-1
Instruments:Charlie Monroe-g; Bill Monroe-m
Vocals:Charlie Monroe-L; Bill Monroe-T
A-2. What would you give in exchange for your soulThe Monroe Brothers
Recording Date:1936-02-17
Place:Southern Radio Corp., Charlotte, NC
Master:99195-1
Instruments:Charlie Monroe-g; Bill Monroe-m
Vocals:Charlie Monroe-L; Bill Monroe-T
A-3. Mule skinner blues3:08
Recording Date:1939-11-25
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn
Place:Grand Ole Opry's NBC Prince Albert Show, Nashville
Instruments:Bill Monroe-g; Johnnie Cleo 'J. C.' Davis-m; Art Wooten-f; Walter Franklin 'Amos' Garren-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-4. Cryin' holy unto my Lord2:33
Recording Date:1940-10-07
Composer:Trad.
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:054520-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Clyde Moody-g; Tommy Magness-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L; B. Wesbrooks-T; T. Magness-B; C. Moody-BS
A-5. Back up and push2:52
Recording Date:1941-10-02
Composer:Trad.
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:071077-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Pete Pyle-g; Art Wooten-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-6. Goodbye old pal2:42
Recording Date:1945-02-13
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4358-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Tex Willis-g; Elliott Thurman 'Curley' Bradshaw?-g; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; David 'Stringbean' Akeman-bj; Wilene 'Sally Ann' Forrester-ac; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-7. Heavy traffic ahead2:51
Recording Date:1946-09-16
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4605-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-8. Wicked path of sin2:41
Recording Date:1946-09-17
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4616-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g
Vocals:L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-B; Birch Monroe-BS
A-9. It's mighty dark to travel2:53
Recording Date:1947-10-02
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4875-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T
A-10. Bluegrass breakdown2:18
Recording Date:1947-10-27
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4879-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Lester Flatt-g; Earl Scruggs-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-11. Can't you hear me callin'3:17
Recording Date:1949-10-22
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studios, Nashville, TN
Master:41835
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Malcolm 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Jack Thompson-bs
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T
A-12. My little Georgia rose3:07
Recording Date:1950-02-03
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2078 / 75811
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-13. I'm on my way to the old home2:27
Recording Date:1950-02-03
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2080 / 75813
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Martin-LC
A-14. I'm blue, I'm lonesome2:51
Recording Date:1950-02-03
Composer:James B. Smith
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2082 / 75815
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Vassar Clements-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-TV/LC; J. Martin-LV
A-15. Uncle Pen2:46
Recording Date:1950-10-15
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2254 / 80071
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Martin-LC; J. Price-B
A-16. Lord protect my soul2:43
Recording Date:1950-10-15
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2256 / 80073
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Lyle-B; Joel Price-BS
A-17. Raw hide2:38
Recording Date:1951-01-20
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2326 / 80436
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-18. Brakeman's blues2:38
Recording Date:1951-03-29
Composer:Jimmie Rodgers
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2371 / 80791
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; James 'Hal' Smith-f; Joel Price-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-19. Sugar coated love2:25
Recording Date:1951-07-06
Composer:Audrey Butler
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2422 / 81272
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Carter Stanley-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:C. Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T
A-20. Christmas time's a coming2:49
Recording Date:1951-10-28
Composer:Tex Logan
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2521 / 81801
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; James Garfield 'Gar' Bowers-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Oscar 'Shorty' Sheehan-sb; Owen Bradley-vibraphone
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; E. Mayfield-LC
A-21. The first whippoorwill2:55
Recording Date:1951-10-28
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2522 / 81802
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; James Garfield 'Gar' Bowers-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Oscar 'Shorty' Sheehan-sb
Vocals:E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T
A-22. In the pines3:13
Recording Date:1952-07-18
Composer:Jimmie Davis-Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2781 / 83130
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T
A-23. Footprints in the snow2:42
Recording Date:1952-07-18
Composer:Rupert Jones
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2782 / 83131
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-24. Walking in Jerusalem2:01
Recording Date:1952-07-18
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2783 / 83132
Instruments:James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC/ J. Martin-TC; C. Cline-B; B. Bryant-BS
B-1. Memories of mother and dad2:58
Recording Date:1952-07-18
Composer:Albert Price
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2784 / 83133
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T
B-2. The little girl and the dreadful snake3:06
Recording Date:1952-07-18
Composer:Albert Price
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2785 / 83134
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T
B-3. Y'all come2:18
Recording Date:1954-01-08
Composer:Arlie Duff
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3215 / 85698
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Grady Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-T; unidentified chorus
B-4. Sitting alone in the moonlight2:29
Recording Date:1954-01-08
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3212 / 85695
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Grady Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T
B-5. On and on2:48
Recording Date:1954-01-07
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3205 / 85733
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B
B-6. White House blues2:14
Recording Date:1954-01-07
Composer:Wilbur Jones
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3208 / 85736
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-7. Happy on my way2:11
Recording Date:1954-01-14
Composer:Pete Pyle
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3235 / 85750
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Grady Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B; Milton Estes-BS
B-8. A voice from on high2:38
Recording Date:1954-01-14
Composer:Bill Monroe-Bessie Mauldin
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3237 / 85752
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Grady Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B
B-9. Close by2:32
Recording Date:1954-06-26
Composer:Bill Monroe-Robert Van Winkle
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3341 / 86567
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Jim Smoak-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f; Gordon Terry-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-10. Put my little shoes away2:34
Recording Date:1954-06-26
Composer:Wilbur Jones
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3343 / 86569
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Jim Smoak-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f; Gordon Terry-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-11. Wheel hoss2:21
Recording Date:1954-12-31
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3413 / 87242
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Hubert Davis-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-12. Cheyenne2:51
Recording Date:1954-12-31
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3414 / 87243
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Hubert Davis-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-13. You'll find her name written there2:52
Recording Date:1954-12-31
Composer:Harold Hensley
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3415 / 87244
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Hubert Davis-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-14. Roanoke2:40
Recording Date:1954-12-31
Composer:Joe Ahr
Place:possibly Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3416 / 87245
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Hubert Davis-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-15. Blue moon of Kentucky2:42
Recording Date:1955-01-15
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Grand Ole Opry's NBC Prince Albert Show, Nashville
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Jackie Phelps?-g; unknown-bj; Bobby Hicks?-f; Charlie Cline?-f; unknown-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-16. The girl in the blue velvet band2:34
Recording Date:1955-05-08
Composer:Mel Foree-Cliff Carlisle
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; unknown-g; unknown-bj; Bobby Hicks-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-17. Used to be2:08
Recording Date:1955-09-16
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:9177 / 88683
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Charlie Cline-g; Joe Stuart-bj; Bobby Hicks-f; Gordon Terry-f; Bessie Lee Maulden-bs
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-18. A good woman's love2:23
Recording Date:1957-05-14
Composer:Cy Coben
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:9815-11 / 102733
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Joe Stuart-g; Don Stover-bj; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Gordon Terry-f; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-19. Cry, cry darlin'2:25
Recording Date:1957-05-14
Composer:Jimmy Newman
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:9816 / 102734
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Leslie Sandy-g; Don Stover-bj; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Gordon Terry-f; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-bs
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-20. I'm sittin' on top of the world2:20
Recording Date:1957-05-14
Composer:R. Henderson-J. Young-S. Lewis
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:9817 / 102735
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Joe Stuart-g; Don Stover-bj; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Gordon Terry-f; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-21. I'll meet you in the morning2:14
Recording Date:1958-03-19
Composer:Albert E. Brumley
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:10182 / 104730
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Culley Holt-sb
Vocals:E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; Kenny Baker-B; C. Holt-BS
B-22. Scotland1:55
Recording Date:1958-04-08
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:10222 / 104836
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Joe Drumright-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
B-23. Molly and Tenbrooks2:30
Recording Date:1957-05-15
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:9822 / 102740
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Leslie Sandy-g; Don Stover-bj; Joe Stuart-f; Gordon Terry-f; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
B-24. John Henry1:36
Recording Date:1959-08-02
Composer:Trad.
Place:New River Ranch, Rising Sun, MD
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Jack Cooke-g; Joe Stuart-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin?-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-1. Big Mon2:16
Recording Date:1958-12-01
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:10518-5 / 106209
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Robert Lee 'Buddy' Pennington-bj; Bobby Hicks-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-2. Dark as the night, blue as the day2:30
Recording Date:1959-01-30
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:10594 / 106541
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Robert Lee 'Buddy' Pennington-bj; Bobby Hicks-f; Charles Smith-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-3. Sold down the river2:33
Recording Date:1960-11-30
Composer:Vaughn Horton
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11333 / 109959
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Carl Butler-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-4. Little Joe2:59
Recording Date:1960-11-30
Composer:arr. by Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11336 / 109962
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Carl Butler-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-5. Lonesome road blues2:32
Recording Date:1960-12-01
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11344 / 109923
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Carl Butler-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-6. I'm going back to old Kentucky2:26
Recording Date:1961-11-09
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11804 / 111389
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Norman 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Vassar Clements-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-7. Toy heart2:14
Recording Date:1961-11-09
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11805 / 111390
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Norman 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Vassar Clements-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Maynard-LC
C-8. Nine pound hammer2:21
Recording Date:1961-11-10
Composer:Trad.
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11807 / 111392
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-9. Big Sandy River2:25
Recording Date:1962-12-06
Composer:Bill Monroe-Kenny Baker
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12257 / 112859
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Joe Stuart-g; Lonnie Hoppers-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-10. Darling Corey2:02
Recording Date:1962-12-06
Composer:Trad.
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12259 / 112861
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Joe Stuart-g; Lonnie Hoppers-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-11. Salt Creek2:26
Recording Date:1963-03-20
Composer:Bill Monroe-Bradford Keith
Place:Nashville, TN
Master:12434 / 113295
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Horace 'Benny' Williams-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-12. Sailor's hornpipe1:56
Recording Date:1963-03-20
Composer:Bill Monroe-Bradford Keith
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12436 / 113297
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Horace 'Benny' Williams-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-13. Roll on buddy, roll on2:13
Recording Date:1964-01-28
Composer:Teddy Wilburn-Doyle Wilburn
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12802 / 114414
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Del McCoury-g; Joe Drumright-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Joe Stuart-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC
C-14. Bill's dream2:34
Recording Date:1964-02-03
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12815 / 114492
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Joe Stuart-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Buddy Spicher-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-15. Never again2:08
Recording Date:1964-04-09
Composer:Benny Williams
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12905 / 114773
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Joe Stuart-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Buddy Spicher-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Williams-LC
C-16. Dusty miller2:23
Recording Date:1966-12-06
Composer:Trad.
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:14396 / 118289
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-17. Midnight on the stormy deep3:45
Recording Date:1966-12-16
Composer:Trad.
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:14421 / 118347
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb
Vocals:P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T
C-18. Soldier's joy2:11
Recording Date:1966-12-16
Composer:Trad.
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:14423 / 118349
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-19. Blue night2:41
Recording Date:1967-01-23
Composer:Kirk McGee
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:14474 / 118524
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-20. Sally Goodin3:17
Recording Date:1967-08-23
Composer:Bob Wills-Tommy Duncan
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:14785 / 119364
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Roland Joseph White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Byron Berline-f; James William Monroe-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-21. Kentucky mandolin3:06
Recording Date:1967-11-09
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:14839 / 119589
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Roland Joseph White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; James William Monroe-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-22. Walls of time3:17
Recording Date:1968-11-14
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:15332 / 120938
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Roland White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Kenny Baker-f; James William Monroe-sb
Vocals:R. White-L; B. Monroe-T
C-23. I haven't seen Mary in years3:06
Recording Date:1969-03-26
Composer:Damon Black
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:15500 / 121370
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Joe Zinkan-sb
Vocals:J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T
C-24. The dead march2:20
Recording Date:1969-03-26
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:15502 / 121372
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Joe Zinkan-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
C-25. With body and soul3:07
Recording Date:1969-04-29
Composer:Virginia Stauffer
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:15593 / 121593
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams-f; Joe Zinkan-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
C-26. Walk softly on my heart2:36
Recording Date:1969-10-28
Composer:Jake Landers-Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:15821 / 122181
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Bill Yates-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC; R. Yarbrough-B
C-27. Goin' up Caney2:19
Recording Date:1969-11-25
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:15847 / 122252
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bill Yates-sb
Vocals:B. Yates-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Yarbrough-B
D-1. Kentucky waltz3:06
Recording Date:1970-12-02
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:16262 / 123259
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Kenny Baker-f; Gordon Terry-f
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
D-2. Get up John2:34
Recording Date:1970-12-03
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:16271 / 123268
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Gordon Terry-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Kenny Baker-f; Joe Stuart-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-3. Lonesome moonlight waltz2:37
Recording Date:1970-12-03
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:16269 / 123266
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Kenny Baker-f; Gordon Terry-f
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-4. Rocky road blues2:03
Recording Date:1971-01-13
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:16301 / 123354
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Earl Snead-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Joe Stuart-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
D-5. Jenny Lynn2:16
Recording Date:1971-01-20
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:123381
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Buddy Spicher-f; Joe Stuart-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-6. My old Kentucky and you2:14
Recording Date:1972-03-21
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:16739 / 123916
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Joe Stuart-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams-f; Monroe Fields-sb
Vocals:M. Fields-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart-B
D-7. You won't be satisfied that way2:01
Recording Date:1973-06-17
Composer:Jimmie Davis-Lloyd Ellis
Place:7th annual Bluegrass Festival, Bean Blossom, IN
Master:17234
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Robert 'Bob' Fowler-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Guy Stevenson-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
D-8. Jerusalem Ridge3:32
Recording Date:1975-03-10
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:17640 / MC 3951
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Joe Stuart-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Randy Davis-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-9. Ashland breakdown2:17
Recording Date:1975-03-10
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master:17641 / MC 3952
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Ralph Lewis-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Joe Stuart-f; Randy Davis-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-10. Come hither to go yonder2:54
Recording Date:1981-02-03
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Nashville, TN
Master:11415
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph 'Butch' Robins-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Mark Hembree-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-11. My last days on Earth4:38
Recording Date:1981-02-19
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Music Mill Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11422
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Norman Lee Blake-g; Mark Hembree-sb; Sheldon Kurland Strings: Carl Gorodetzky, George Binkley III, Marvin D. Chantry, Roy Christensen, Conni L. Ellisor, Dennis W. Molchan
Vocals:Arlene Hardin, Curtis Young, Cindy Nelson-background V
D-12. My sweet blue-eyed darlin'2:46
Recording Date:1982-12-23
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Burns Station Sound, Burns, TN
Master:13875
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Dale Sellers-g; Ricky Skaggs-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Buddy Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb
Vocals:R. Skaggs-L; B. Monroe-T
D-13. Travellin' this lonesome road3:33
Recording Date:1985-05-06
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:18236
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Malcolm 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Blake Williams-bj; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T
D-14. The old Brown County barn2:31
Recording Date:1985-06-17
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Nashville, TN
Master:18491
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-15. Stay away from me2:18
Recording Date:1986-03-17
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN
Master:22690
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Bobby Hicks-f; Buddy Spicher-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
D-16. The long bow2:48
Recording Date:1986-03-18
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN
Master:22684
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Buddy Spicher-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-17. The old cross roads4:08
Recording Date:1986-08-19
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN
Master:22688
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Buddy Spicher-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; John Montgomery-sb
Vocals:Tom Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; Clarence "Tater" Tate-BS
D-18. Southern flavor3:18
Recording Date:1988-01-04
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:25361
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Buddy Spicher-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-19. Take courage in tomorrow2:29
Recording Date:1988-01-14
Composer:arr. Bill Monroe
Place:Nashville, TN
Master:25362
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Buddy Spicher-f; Bobby Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Roy Huskey-sb
Vocals:T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B, Tater Tate-BS
D-20. Pike County breakdown2:28
Recording Date:1989-05-05
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
Master:30116
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
D-21. I'm working on a building2:35
Recording Date:1989-05-05
Composer:Trad.
Place:Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
Master:30117
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B, T. Tate-BS
D-22. You're drifting away2:41
Recording Date:1990-07-17
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Digital Recorders, Nashville, TN
Master:35227
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Ricky Skaggs-g; Billy Rose-sb
Vocals:Ricky Skaggs-L; B. Monroe-T; T. Ewing-B; Tater Tate-BS
D-23. Boston boy2:33
Recording Date:1994-01-09
Composer:Trad.
Place:Imagine Studios, Nashville, TN
Master:42973
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Dana Cupp-bj; Robert Bowlin-f; James R. 'Jimmy' Campbell-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)