WILLIAM SMITH 'BILL' MONROE

- Chronological Listing of Recording Sessions -

Compiled by Charley Pennell, based on discographies by Neil V. Rosenberg & Charles K. Wolfe.



19391125

25 November 1939, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Mule skinner blues (Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn) MCAD 4-11048
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-g; Johnnie Cleo 'J. C.' Davis-m; Arthur James 'Art' Wooten-f; Walter Franklin 'Amos' Garrett-sb



19401007

7 October 1940, Bluebird session, "Mr. Frank Walker & Mr. Dan Hornsby present", Kimball Hotel, 30 N. Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga., 13:00- 15:15

BS 054518-1 Mule skinner blues (Rodgers) B-8568 CAL-719
B. Monroe-L

BS 054518-2 Mule skinner blues (Rodgers)
B. Monroe-L

BS 054519-1 No letter in the mail (Carlisle) B-8611 CAL-719
Clyde Moody-L; B. Monroe-T

BS 054520-1 Cryin' holy unto the Lord (Trad.) B-8611 LPV-569
B. Monroe-L; B. Wesbrooks-T; T. Magness-B; C. Moody-BS

BS 054521-1 Six white horses (Moody) B-8568 CAL-719
C. Moody-L

BS 054522-1 Dog house blues (Moody-King-Frank) B-8692 CAL-719
B. Monroe-L

BS 054523-1 I wonder if you feel the way I do B-8813 CAL-719
C. Moody-L; B. Monroe-T

BS 054524-1 Katy Hill B-8692 CAL-719
(Instrumental)

BS 054525-1 Tennessee blues (Monroe) B-8813 CAL-719
(Instrumental)

BS 054525-2 Tennessee blues (Monroe)
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m/g [on 054518, 054522 only]; Clyde Moody-g [except 054518, 054522]; Tommy Magness-f; Bill 'Cousin Wilbur' Wesbrooks-sb



19411002

2 October 1941, Bluebird session, "Mr. Frank Walker & Mr. Dan Hornsby present", Kimball Hotel, 30 N. Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga., 09:30- 12:30

BS 071070 Shake my mother's hand for me (arr. Eugene Wright) B-8953 LPV-569
B. Monroe-L; B. Wesbrooks-T; A. Wooten-B; P. Pyle-BS

BS 071071 Were you there? (Bill Monroe) B-8953 CPL-2-9507
B. Monroe-L; B. Wesbrooks-T; A. Wooten-B; P. Pyle-BS

BS 071072 Blue yodel no. 7 (Rodgers) B-8861 CAL-719
B. Monroe-L

BS 071073 The coupon song B-8893 RCA 2494-2-R
B. Wesbrooks-L

BS 071074 Orange Blossom Special (Ervin Rouse) B-8893 CAL-719
A. Wooten-L; B. Monroe-T

BS 071075 Honky tonk swing (Monroe) B-8988 CAL-719
(Instrumental)

BS 071076 In the pines (McMichen) B-8861 CAL-719
B. Wesbrooks-L; B. Monroe-T

BS 071077 Back up and push (Trad.) B-8988 CAL-719
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Pete Pyle-g; Arthur James 'Art' Wooten-f [except 071070, 071071, 071075]; Bill 'Cousin Wilbur' Wesbrooks-sb [except 071070-71]



19450213

13 February 1945, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 14:15-17:15

C 4354-1 Rocky road blues (Bill Monroe) 20013 HL-7290
B. Monroe-L

C 4355-2 Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
B. Monroe-L

C 4355-1 Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) 20013 HL-7290
B. Monroe-L

C 4356-4 True life blues (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
T. Willis-L; B. Monroe- T

C 4356-3 True life blues (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
T. Willis-L; B. Monroe- T

C 4356-2 True life blues (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
T. Willis-L; B. Monroe- T

C 4356-1 True life blues (Bill Monroe) 20080 HL-7315
Tex Willis-L; B. Monroe- T

C 4357-2 Nobody loves me (Z. Clements) FC-38904
B. Monroe-L; S. Forrester-T; T. Willis-B

C 4357-BD Nobody loves me (Z. Clements) C2K-52478
B. Monroe-L; S. Forrester-T; T. Willis-B

C 4357-3 Nobody loves me (Z. Clements) C2K-52478
B. Monroe-L; S. Forrester-T; T. Willis-B

C 4357-1 Nobody loves me (Z. Clements) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L; W. Forrester-T; T. Willis-B

C 4358-2 Goodbye old pal (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
B. Monroe-L

C 4358-1 Goodbye old pal (Bill Monroe) 20370 HL-7315
B. Monroe-L

C 4359-2 Footprints in the snow (Arr. Boyd Lane) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

C 4359-1 Footprints in the snow (Arr. Boyd Lane) 20080 HL-7290
B. Monroe-L

-- I'll have a new life BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L; W. Forrester-T; T. Willis-B; H. Watts-BS

C 4360-2 Blue grass special (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
(Instrumental)

C 4360-3 Blue grass special (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
(Instrumental)

C 4360-1 Blue grass special (Bill Monroe) 20384 HL-7315
(Instrumental)

C 4361-1 Come back to me in my dreams (Bill Monroe) LBC-2
B. Monroe-L; W. Forrester-T; T. Willis-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Tex Willis-g; David 'Stringbean' Akeman-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; Wilene 'Sally Ann' Forrester-accordion; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb



19460300

March 1946, Radio broadcast, Grand Ole Opry, WSM, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Little Maggie BGC-80
B. Monroe-L

[02] Careless love BGC-80
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb



19460916.1

16 September 1946, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 20:00-21:20

CCO 4605-2 Heavy traffic ahead (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4605-1 Heavy traffic ahead (Bill Monroe) 20595 HL-7315
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4606-2 Why did you wander (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4606-1 Why did you wander? (Bill Monroe) NW-225
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4607-BD Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4607-1 Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) 20370 HL-7290
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4608-1 Toy heart (Bill Monroe) 20552 HL-7315
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb



19460916.2

16 September 1946, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 10:30-12:30

CCO 4609-BD1 Summertime is past and gone (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4609-BD2 Summertime is past and gone (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4609-2 Summertime is past and gone (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4609-BD3 Summertime is past and gone (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4609-1 Summertime is past and gone (Bill Monroe) 20503 HL-7315
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4610-1 Mansions for me (Monroe) 20107 HL-7315
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4611-1 Mother's only sleeping (Bill Monroe) 20107 HL-7290
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4612-2 Blue yodel no. 4 (Jimmie Rodgers) FC-38904
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4612-1 Blue yodel no. 4 (Jimmie Rodgers) 20198 HL-7315
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb



19460917

17 September 1946, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 13:00-15:00

CCO 4613-2 Will you be loving another man? (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4613-1 Will you be loving another man (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) 20198 HL-7338
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4614-2 How will I explain about you? (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4614-3 How will I explain about you? (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4614-1 How will I explain about you? (Bill Monroe) 20384 CCS-104
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4615-1 Shining path (Bill Monroe) FC-38904
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; Birch Monroe-BS

CCO 4616-2 Wicked path of sin (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-B; Burch Monroe-BS

CCO 4616-1 Wicked path of sin (Bill Monroe) 20503 HL-7338
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; Burch [sic] Monroe-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj [except 4613-14]; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f [on 4613-14 only]; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb [except 4615]; Birch Monroe-sb [on 4615 only]



19461200

December 1946, Radio broadcasts, Grand Ole Opry, WSM, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Mother's only sleeping BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

[02] Roll in my sweet baby's arms BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

[03] Little community church BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; Birch Monroe-BS

[04] Wicked path of sin (Bill Monroe) BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; Birch Monroe-BS

[05] Remember the cross BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; Birch Monroe-BS

[06] Tenbrooks and Molly BGC-80
B. Monroe-L

[07] Will you be loving another man (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

[08] Why did you wander (Bill Monroe) BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

[09] True life blues (Bill Monroe) BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

[10] Shine hallelujah shine BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; Birch Monroe-BS

[11] Love grown cold BGC-80
L. Flatt-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [except 2]; Lester Raymond Flatt-g [except 3, 10]; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj [except 3-5, 10]; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f [on 7-9, 11 only]/g [on 2, 7 only]; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb [on 1, 2, 11 only]; Birch Monroe-sb [on 6-9 only]



19471027.1

27 October 1947, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 15:30-17:45

CCO 4874-1 I'm going back to old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) 20612 HL-7338

CCO 4875-2 It's mighty dark to travel (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4874-BD I'm going back to old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4874-2 I'm going back to old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4875-3 It's mighty dark to travel (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4875-1 It's mighty dark to travel (Bill Monroe) 20526 HL-7338
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4876-1 I hear a sweet voice calling (Bill Monroe) 20459 HL-7338
B. Monroe-LV/TC; L. Flatt-LC; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4877-2 Little cabin on the hill (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4877-1 Little cabin home on the hill (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) 20459 HL-7338
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb



19471027.2

27 October 1947, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 19:45-22:30

CCO 4878-2 My rose of old Kentucky (B. Monroe) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4879-2 Bluegrass breakdown (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
(Instrumental)

CCO 4878-1 My rose of old Kentucky (B. Monroe) 20423 HL-7290
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4879-3 Bluegrass breakdown (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
(Instrumental)

CCO 4879-1 Blue grass breakdown (Bill Monroe) 20552 HL-7290
(Instrumental)

CCO 4880-2 Sweetheart you done me wrong (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4880-BD1 Sweetheart you done me wrong (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4880-BD2 Sweetheart you done me wrong (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4880-3 Sweetheart you done me wrong (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4880-1 Sweetheart you done me wrong (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) 20423 HL-7315
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4881-2 The old cross road (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4881-BD2 The old cross road (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4881-BD3 The old cross road (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4881-3 The old cross road (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4881-BD1 The old cross road (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4881-1 The old cross road (Bill Monroe) 20576 HL-7315
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb



19471028.1

28 October 1947, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 15:15-17:30

CCO 4882-BD That home above (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-BV; H. Watts-BSV/BC

CCO 4882-1 That home above (Bill Monroe) 20488 CCS-105
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-BV; H. Watts-BSV/BC

CCO 4883-2 Remember the cross (Bill Monroe-Howard Watts) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4883-1 Remember the cross (Bill Monroe-Howard Watts) 20576 CCS-105
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4884-1 Little community church (Bill Monroe) 20488 HL-7338
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4885-2 Along about daybreak (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4884-2 Little community church (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4884-BD Little community church (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4885-BD Along about daybreak (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4885-1 Along about daybreak (Bill Monroe) 20595 FC-38904
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g [on 4885 only]; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj [on 4885 only]; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f [on 4885 only]/g [on 4882, 4884 only]; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb [on 4885 only]



19471028.2

28 October 1947, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, WBBM-CBS, Wrigley Building, 410 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 20:00-22:15

CCO 4886-1 When you are lonely (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) 20526 HL-7338
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

CCO 4887-2 Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4887-1 Molly and Tenbrooks (the race horse song) (Bill Monroe) 20612 HL-7338
B. Monroe-L

CCO 4888-2 Shine, hallelujah, shine (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4888-1 Shine, hallelujah, shine (Bill Monroe) 20402 CCS-105
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4889-2 I'm travelin' on and on (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; Earl Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

CCO 4889-1 I'm travelin' on and on (Bill Monroe) 20402 CCS-104
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; E. Scruggs-B; H. Watts-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g [on 4886-87 only]; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj [on 4886-87 only]; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f [on 4886-87 only]/g [on 4888-89 only]; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb [on 4886-87 only]



19480221

21 February 1948, Radio broadcasts, Grand Ole Opry, WSM, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Just a little talk with Jesus BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; H. Watts-B; Birch Monroe-BS

[02] Sunny side of the mountain BGC-80
L. Flatt-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [not audible on 2]; Lester Raymond Flatt-g [on 2 only]; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj [on 2 only]/g [on 1 only]; Benjamin Edward 'Benny' Martin-f [on 2 only]; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb [on 2 only]



19480300

March 1948, Radio broadcasts, Grand Ole Opry, WSM, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Blue yodel #4 (Jimmie Rodgers) BGC-80
B. Monroe-L

[02] My Dixie home BGC-80
B. Monroe-L

[03] Little Joe BGC-80
B. Monroe-L

[04] The shining path BGC-80
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; H. Watts-B; E. Scruggs-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Lester Raymond Flatt-g [except 4]; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj [except 4]; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f [on 1 only]/g [on 4 only]; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb [on 1-2 only]; Birch Monroe-sb [on 3 only]



19480605

5 June 1948, Radio broadcasts, Grand Ole Opry, WSM, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] New mule skinner blues (Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn)
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; unknown-g; Don Wesley Reno?-bj; Gene Christian?-f; unknown-sb



19491022

22 October 1949, Columbia session, Producer: Art Satherley, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn.,

CO 41835-4 Can't you hear me callin' (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

CO 41835-3 Can't you hear me callin' (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

CO 41835-BD Can't you hear me callin' (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

CO 41835-2 Can't you hear me callin' (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

CO 41835-1 Can't you hear me calling (Bill Monroe) 20676 HL-7290
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

CO 41836-2 Travelin' this lonesome road (Bill Monroe) C2K-52478
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

CO 41836-1 Travelin' this lonesome road (Bill Monroe) 20676 HL-7338
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

CO 41837-3 Blue grass stomp (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
(Instrumental)

CO 41837-BD Blue grass stomp (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
(Instrumental)

CO 41837-2 Blue grass stomp (Bill Monroe) BCD-16399
(Instrumental)

CO 41837-1 Blue grass stomp (Bill Monroe) 20648 HL-7290
(Instrumental)

CO 41838-3 The girl in the blue velvet band (Cliff Carlisle-Mel Foree) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CO 41838-2 The girl in the blue velvet band (Cliff Carlisle-Mel Foree) BCD-16399
B. Monroe-L

CO 41838-1 The girl in the blue velvet band (Cliff Carlisle-Mel Foree) 20648 HL-7290
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Malcolm 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; Jack Thompson-sb



19500203.1

3 February 1950, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen?, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 14:30- 17:30

NA 2076 / 75809 Blue grass ramble (Bill Monroe) 46266 MCA-9224-27
(Instrumental)

NA 2077 / 75810 New mule skinner blues (Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn) 46222 DL-4010
B. Monroe-L

NA 2078 / 75811 My little Georgia rose (Bill Monroe) 46222 BS 1
B. Monroe-L

NA 2079 / 75812 Memories of you (James B. Smith) 46266 DL-4780
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Joel Price-sb



19500203.2

3 February 1950, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen?, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 19:30- 22:30

NA 2080 / 75813 I'm on my way to the old home (Bill Monroe) 28045 VL-3702
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Martin-LC

NA 2081 / 75814 Alabama waltz (Hank Williams) 46236 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 2082 / 75815 I'm blue, I'm lonesome (James B. Smith) 46254 DL-4780
B. Monroe-TV/LC; J. Martin-LV

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Joel Price-sb



19500408

8 April 1950, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen?, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 13:00- 16:00

NA 2118 / 76141 I'll meet you in church Sunday morning (Bill Monroe) 46351 BS 3
B. Monroe-L; J. Martin-T; J. Price-B; Birch Monroe-BS

NA 2119 / 76142 Boat of love (James W. Smith) 46254 DL-75135
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T ; J. Price-B; Birch Monroe-BS

NA 2120 / 76143 The old fiddler (Hugh Ashley-Ira Wright) 46236 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj [on 2120 only]; Vassar Carlton Clements-f [on 2120 only]; Joel Price-sb



19501015

15 October 1950, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 12:00- 15:00

NA 2254 / 80071 Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) 46283 DL-4090
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Martin-LC; J. Price-B

NA 2255 / 80072 When the golden leaves begin to fall (Albert Price) 46283 DL-4780
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Martin-LC; J. Price-B

NA 2256 / 80073 Lord protect my soul (Bill Monroe) 46305 DL-75135
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Lyle-B; J. Price-BS

NA 2257 / 80074 River of death (Bill Monroe) 46305 DL-75135
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Lyle-B; J. Price-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj [on 2254-55 only]; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f [on 2254-55 only]; Joel Price-sb



19510120

20 January 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen?, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 10:30- 14:00

NA 2324 / 80434 Letter from my darling (Bill Monroe) 46392 DL-4780
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 2325 / 80435 On the old Kentucky shore (Bill Monroe) 46298 DL-4780
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 2326 / 80436 Raw hide (Bill Monroe) 46392 DL-4601
(Instrumental)

NA 2327 / 80437 Poison love (Mrs. Elmer Laird) 46298 DL-5066
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-TC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f; Joel Price-sb



19510317

17 March 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00- 17:00

NA 2361 / 80725 Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) 46314 BS 3
B. Monroe-L

NA 2362 / 80726 Prisoner's song (Guy Massey) 46314 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 2363 / 80727 Swing low, sweet chariot (Trad.) 46325 BS 3
B. Monroe-L

NA 2364 / 80728 Angels rock me to sleep (Trad.) 46325 BS 3
B. Monroe-L; J. Martin-T; R. Lyle, B; Cully Holt?-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Grady Martin-g; Jimmy Selph-g; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Owen Bradley-organ [except 2362]/piano [on 2362 only]; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Ferris Coursey-drums



19510329

29 March 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 10:30- 13:30

NA 2371 / 80791 Brakeman's blues (Jimmie Rodgers) 46380 BS 3

NA 2372 / 80792 Travelin' blues (Jimmie Rodgers-Shelley Lee Alley) 46380 BS 1
B. Monroe-L

NA 2373 / 80793 When the cactus is in bloom (Jimmie Rodgers) 28183 VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; James 'Hal' Smith-f; Joel Price-sb



19510423.1

23 April 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 2379 / 80921 Sailor's plea (Jimmie Rodgers-Elsie McWilliams) 28183 VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

NA 2380 / 80922 My Carolina sunshine girl (Jimmie Rodgers) BS 3
B. Monroe-L

NA 2381 / 80923 Ben Dewberry's final run (Andrew Jenkins) BS 3
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Grady Martin-g; Loren Otis 'Jack' Shook-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; James 'Hal' Smith-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Ferris Coursey-drums



19510423.2

23 April 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 11:15- 02:15

NA 2382 / 80924 Peach pickin' time in Georgia (Jimmie Rodgers-Clayton McMichen) VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

NA 2383 / 80925 Those gambler's blues (Jimmie Rodgers) BS 3
B. Monroe-L

NA 2384 / 80926 Highway of sorrow (Bill Monroe-Pete Pyle) 46369 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Grady Martin-g; Loren Otis 'Jack' Shook-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; James 'Hal' Smith-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Ferris Coursey-drums



19510701

1 July 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00- 17:00

NA 2420 / 81249 Rotation blues (Lt. Stewart Powell) 46344 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 2421 / 81250 Lonesome truck driver's blues (Lee Roberts) 46344 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Carter Stanley-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19510706

6 July 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 08:30- 12:00

NA 2422 / 81272 Sugar coated love (Audrey Butler) 46369 DL-4780
C. Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 2423 / 81274 Cabin of love (Burch [sic] Monroe) 28749 MCA-9224-27
C. Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 2424 / 81273 You're drifting away (Bill Monroe) 28608 DL-5066
Carter Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Lyle-B; G. Terry-BS

NA 2425 / 81275 Get down on your knees and pray (Bill Monroe) 46351 DL-75135
Carter Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Lyle-B; G. Terry-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Carter Stanley-g; Rudy Lyle-bj [on 2422, 2424 only]; Gordon Terry-f [on 2422, 2424 only]; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19511028

28 October 1951, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 08:00- 11:00

NA 2521 / 81801 Christmas time's a-coming (Tex Logan) 46386 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-LV/TC; E. Mayfield-LC

NA 2522 / 81802 The first whippoorwill (Bill Monroe) 46386 DL-5066
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; James Garfield 'Gar' Bowers-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Oscar 'Shorty' Shehan-sb; Owen Bradley-vibes [on 2521 only]



19520718.1

18 July 1952, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 14:15- 17:15

NA 2781 / 83130 In the pines (Jimmie Davis-Bill Monore) 28416 DL-5010
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 2782 / 83131 Footprints in the snow (Rupert Jones) 28416 DL-4327
B. Monroe-L

NA 2783 / 83132 Walking in Jerusalem (Bill Monroe) 28608 DL-75135
B. Monroe-LV/TC/ J. Martin-TC; Charlie Cline-B; B. Bryant-GS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [except on 2783]; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj [except on 2783]; Charlie Cline-f [except on 2783]; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19520718.2

18 July 1952, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 20:30- 00:30

NA 2784 / 83133 Memories of mother and dad (Albert Price) 28878 DL-4780
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 2785 / 83134 The little girl and the dreadful snake (Albert Price) 28878 VL-3702
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 2786 / 83135 Country waltz (Bill Monroe-Claude V. Breeland) 28749 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 2787 / 83136 Don't put it off til tomorrow (Bill Monroe-Pete Pyle) DL-75135
B. Monroe-L

NA 2788 / 83137 My dying bed (Albert Price) DL-4780
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19520726

26 July 1952, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 08:00- 11:00

NA 2801 / 83171 A mighty pretty waltz (Al Hoffman-Norman Gimbel) 28356 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 2802 / 83172 Pike County breakdown (Rupert Jones) 28356 BS 1
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Sonny Osborne-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb; Owen Bradley-piano [on 2801 only]



19531128

28 November 1953, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, 206 8th Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., 14:15- 17:15

NA 3178 / 85544 Wishing waltz (Gene Evans) 29009 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 3179 / 85545 I hope you have learned (Carrigan-Butler) 29009 MCA-9224-27
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 3180 / 85546 Get up John (Bill Monroe) 29141 DL-75281
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19540107

7 January 1954, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, possibly Bradley Studio, Hillsboro Village, Nashville, Tenn., 14:30- 17:30

NA 3205 / 85733 On and on (Bill Monroe) 29886 DL-4780
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B

NA 3206 / 85734 I believed in you darling (Bill Monroe) 29886 MCA-9224-27
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B

NA 3207 / 85735 New John Henry blues (P.D.) 31540 VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

NA 3208 / 85736 White house blues (Wilbur Jones) 29141 DL-4780
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19540108

8 January 1954, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, possibly Bradley Studio, Hillsboro Village, Nashville, Tenn., 07:50- 11:20

NA 3212 / 85695 Sitting alone in the moonlight (Bill Monroe) 30178 MCA-9224-27
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 3213 / 85696 Plant some flowers by my grave (Jimmie Davis-Rupert McClendon) DL-4327
B. Monroe-L

NA 3214 / 85697 Changing partners (Joe Darion-Larry Coleman) 29021 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 3215 / 85698 Y'all come (Arlie Duff) 29021 DL-4327
B. Monroe-T; unidentified chorus

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Thomas Grady Martin-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Charlie Cline-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19540114

14 January 1954, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, possibly Bradley Studio, Hillsboro Village, Nashville, Tenn., 08:00- 11:30

NA 3235 / 85750 Happy on my way (Pete Pyle) 29196 DL-4327
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B; Milton Estes-BS

NA 3236 / 85751 I'm working on a building (A. P. Carter) 29348 DL-75135
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Martin-LC; C. Cline-B; Milton Estes-BS

NA 3237 / 85752 A voice from on high (Bill Monroe-Bessie Mauldin) 29348 DL-75135
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B

NA 3238 / 85753 He will set your fields on fire (Wilbur Jones) 29196 DL-75135
J. Martin-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B; Milton Estes-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James Henry 'Jimmy' Martin-g; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19540626

26 June 1954, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, possibly Bradley Studio, Hillsboro Village, Nashville, Tenn., 14:20- 17:15

NA 3341 / 86567 Close by (Bill Monroe-Robert Van Winkle) 29289 VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

NA 3342 / 86568 My little Georgia rose (Bill Monroe) DL-4780
B. Monroe-L

NA 3343 / 86569 Put my little shoes away (Arr., adptd. Wilbur Jones) 29645 DL-75281
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Jim Smoak-bj; Gordon Terry, Merle 'Red' Taylor, Charlie Cline-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19540904

4 September 1954, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley?, Bradley Studio, Hillsboro Village, Nashville, Tenn., 14:20- 17:20

NA 3364 / 86763 Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) 29289 DL-4327
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Jim Smoak-bj; Gordon Terry, Merle 'Red' Taylor, Charlie Cline-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19541231

31 December 1954, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, possibly Bradley Studio, Hillsboro Village, Nashville, Tenn., 13:45- 16:45

NA 3413 / 87242 Wheel hoss (Bill Monroe) 29645 DL-4601
(Instrumental)

NA 3414 / 87243 Cheyenne (Bill Monroe) 29406 DL-4327
(Instrumental)

NA 3415 / 87244 You'll find her name written there (Harold Hensley) 30178 DL-75281
B. Monroe-L

NA 3416 / 87245 Roanoke (Joe Ahr) 29406 DL-4327
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Hubert Davis-bj; Charlie Cline, Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb



19550000

1955, Video shoot, Producer: Al Gannaway, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] My little Georgia rose
B. Monroe-L

[02] A voice from on high
J. Phelps-L; B. Monroe-T; Charlie Cline-B

[03] Swing low, sweet chariot
?

[04] Close by
B. Monroe-L

[05] Roanoke breakdown SH-DV-604
(Instrumental)

[06] You'll find her name written there
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [except 3?]; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g [on 1, 2, 4, 6 only/bj [on 5 only], Gordon Brock-g [on 5 only]; Charlie Cline-bj [on 4, 6 only]; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f [on 2, 4-6 only]/bj [on 1 only]; Gordon Terry-f [on 4, 6 only]; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f [on 4 only]; Ernest 'Ernie' Newton-sb [on 1, 4-6 only], William D. 'Buddy' Killen-sb [on 2 only]



19550115

15 January 1955, Radio broadcast, Grand Ole Opry, WSM, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) MCAD4-11048
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps?-g; unknown-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks?-f; Charlie Cline?-f; unknown-sb



19550128

28 January 1955, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, possibly Bradley Studio, Hillsboro Village, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00- 22:30

NA 3425 / 87402 Wait a little longer, please Jesus (Hazel Houser) 29436 DL-75135
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Phelps-LC; C. Cline-B; B. Hicks-BS

NA 3426 / 87403 Let the light shine down on me (Dot Swan) 29436 DL-75135
J. Phelps-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Cline-B; B. Hicks-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f [on 3425 only]; Charlie Cline-f [on 3425 only]; William D. 'Buddy' Killen-sb



19550508

8 May 1955, Concert recording, New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

[01] The girl in the blue velvet band (Mel Foree-Cliff Carlisle) MCAD4-11048
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; unknown-g; unknown-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19550916

16 September 1955, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

NA 9177 / 88683 Used to be (Bill Monroe) VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

NA 9178 / 88684 Tall timber (Bill Monroe) DL-4601
(Instrumental)

NA 9179 / 88685 Brown County breakdown (Bill Monroe) DL-4601
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Charlie Cline-g; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Gordon Terry-f [on 9177-78 only]; Vassar Carlton Clements-f [on 9177-78 only]; Bessie Lee Mauldin- sb



19551224

24 December 1955, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Town Hall party, Compton, Calif.

[01] Uncle Pen KPCB 6
B. Monroe-L

[02] Put my little shoes away KPCB 6

[03] Wait a little longer please Jesus KPCB 6

[04] Radio interview KPCB 6

[05] Nine pound hammer KPCB 6

[06] Turkey in the straw KPCB 6
(Instrumental)

[07] Footprints in the snow KPCB 6
B. Monroe-L

[08] Blue moon of Kentucky KPCB 6

[09] Cheyenne KPCB 6
(Instrumental)

[10] Christmas time's a-comin' KPCB 6

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arnold Terry-g; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-bj; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19560000

1956, Opryland Video & Original Cinema TV broadcast, Grand Ole Opry Show, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Uncle pen (Bill Monroe) JB-1916
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Stuart-LC; unknown-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Noah Crase-b; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; unknown-sb



19560513

13 May 1956, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of show, New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

[01] Watermelon hanging on the vine SF-CD-40063
(Instrumental)

[02] Roanoke (Joe Ahr) SF-CD-40063
(Instrumental)

[03] Brakeman's blues (Jimmie Rodgers) SF-CD-40063
B. Monroe-L

[04] Close by (Bill Monroe-Robert Van Winkle) SF-CD-40063
B. Monroe-L

[05] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) SF-CD-40063
B. Monroe-L

[06] I'm working on a building (A. P. Carter) SF-CD-40063
B. Monroe-LV/TC; Y. Green?-LC; J. Stuart?-B; unknown-BS

[07] Angels rock me to sleep SF-CD-40063
Yates Green?-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart?-B; unknown-BS

[08] Wheel hoss (Bill Monroe) SF-CD-40063
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Yates Green-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Chick Stripling or Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19560923

23 September 1956, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of show, New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

[01] Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) SF-CD-40063
B. Monroe-L

[02] Blue grass stomp (Bill Monroe) SF-CD-40063
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; unknown-bj [on 1 only]; Don Wesley Reno-bj [on 2 only]; Clarence E. 'Tater' Tate-f; unknown-sb



19570420

20 April 1957, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:45-13:45

NA 9813 / 102328 A fallen star (James Joiner) 30327 DL-4327
B. Monroe-L

NA 9814-6 / 102329 Four walls (Marvin Moore-George Campbell) 30327 DL-4327
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Don Stover-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19570514

14 May 1957, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 13:15- 16:15

NA 9815-11 / 102733 A good woman's love (Cy Coben) DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

NA 9816 / 102734 Cry, cry darlin' (Jimmy Newman) ED-2585 DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

NA 9817 / 102735 I'm sittin' on top of the world (R. Henderson-J. Young-S. Lewis) 30486 DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Don Stover-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19570515.1

15 May 1957, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 13:20-16:20

NA 9818 / 102736 Out in the cold world (Joe Ahr) DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

NA 9819 / 102737 Roane County prison (Joe Ahr) ED-2585 DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

NA 9820-14 / 102738 Goodbye old pal (Bill Monroe) DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Leslie Sandy-g; Don Stover-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19570515.2

15 May 1957, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

NA 9821 / 102739 In despair (Joe Ahr) DL-8731
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. Stover-LC; J. Stuart-B

NA 9822 / 102740 Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) 30486 DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

NA 9823-10 / 102741 Come back to me in my dreams (Bill Monroe) DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Leslie Sandy-g; Don Stover-bj; Gordon Terry-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19571215

15 December 1957, Decca session, Producer: Paul Cohen, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:15-17:15

NA 10045 / 103937 Sally-Jo (Rusty Kershaw-Doug Kershaw) 30647 DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

NA 10046 / 103938 Brand new shoes (Lester Blackwell) 30647 DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

NA 10047 / 103939 A lonesome road (to travel) (Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.) DL-8731
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Douglas Kershaw-g; James 'Jimmy' Elrod-bj; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19580225

25 February 1958, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:30-21:30

NA 10163 / 104726 I saw the light (Hank Williams) DL-8769
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; K. Baker-B; Gordon Terry-BS

NA 10164 / 104727 Lord, build me a cabin in Glory (Curtis Stewart) DL-8769
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; K. Baker-B; Gordon Terry-BS

NA 10165 / 104728 Lord, lead me on (Kenneth Tuttle) DL-8769
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; K. Baker-B; Gordon Terry-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19580319

19 March 1958, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

NA 10181 / 104729 Precious memories (P.D.) 31107 DL-8769
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; K. Baker-B; C. Holt-BS

NA 10182 / 104730 I'll meet you in the morning (Albert E. Brumley) DL-8769
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; K. Baker-B; C. Holt-BS

NA 10183 / 104731 Life's railway to heaven (P.D.) ED-2610 DL-8769
B. Monroe-LV/TC; E. Mayfield-LC; K. Baker-B; C. Holt-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb; Owen Bradley-organ [except 10182]



19580320

20 March 1958, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 19:45-22:45

NA 10184 / 104732 I've found a hiding place (Albert E. Brumley) ED-2610 DL-8769
B. Monroe-LV/TC; E. Mayfield-LC; K. Baker-B; C. Holt-BS

NA 10185 / 104733 Jesus hold my hand (Albert E. Brumley) 31107 DL-8769
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; K. Baker-B; C. Holt-BS

NA 10186 / 104734 I am a pilgrim (Merle Travis) DL-8769
B. Monroe-L; E. Mayfield-T; K. Baker-B; C. Holt-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19580321

21 March 1958, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 20:00-23:00

NA 10187 / 104735 Wayfaring stranger (P.D.) DL-8769
B. Monroe-LV/TC; E. Mayfield-TV/LC; K. Baker-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 10192 / 104736 A beautiful life (William Golden) DL-8769
E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; K. Baker-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 10193 / 104737 House of gold (Hank Williams) DL-8769
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb; Owen Bradley-organ [except 10192]



19580408

8 April 1958, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn.,

NA 10221-16 / 104835 Panhandle country (Bill Monroe) 30739 DL-4601
(Instrumental)

NA 10222 / 104836 Scotland (Bill Monroe) 30739 DL-4601
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Joe Drumright-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19580426

26 April 1958, Radio broadcast, Grand Ole Opry Show, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) MCAD4-11048
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Joe Drumright-bj?; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker?-f; unknown-sb



19581201

1 December 1958, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 09:00-12:30

NA 10516 / 106200 Gotta travel on (Paul Clayton) 30809 DL-4327
B. Monroe-L

NA 10517 / 106201 No one but my darlin' (Bill Monroe) 30809 VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

NA 10518-5 / 106209 Big Mon (Bill Monroe) DL-4601
(Instrumental)

NA 10519-7 / 106210 Monroe's hornpipe (Bill Monroe) DL-4601
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Robert Lee Pennington-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19590000

1959, Radio broadcast, unknown

[01] Gotta travel on K 3308
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke?-g; Robert Lee Pennington?-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks?-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin?-sb



19590130

30 January 1959, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 20:30-00:00

NA 10592 / 106539 When the phone rang (Joe Hudgins) VL-3702
B. Monroe-L

NA 10593-12/ 106540- Tomorrow I'll be gone (Wilma Lee Cooper) 30944 BS-3
B. Monroe-L

NA 10594 / 106541 Dark as the night, blue as the day (Bill Monroe) 30944 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 10595 / 106542 Stoney lonesome (Bill Monroe) DL-4601
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Robert Lee Pennington-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Charles Smith-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19590801

1 August 1959, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

[01] Live and let live Kipepeo No #

[02] Bluegrass breakdown Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[03] Drink up and go home Kipepeo No #

[04] Columbus Stockade blues Kipepeo No #

[05] Sittin' on top of the world Kipepeo No #

[06] Kentucky waltz Kipepeo No #

[07] Dark as the night, blue as the day Kipepeo No #

[08] I saw the light Kipepeo No #

[09] Uncle pen Kipepeo No #

[10] Grey eagle Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[11] Katy Hill Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[12] Molly and Tenbrooks Kipepeo No #

[13] Bile them cabbage down Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[14] The little girl and the dreadful snake Kipepeo No #

[15] Lonesome road blues Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[16] That's alright mama Kipepeo No #

[17] Ragtime Annie Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[18] Comedy routine Kipepeo No #

[19] Beautiful fly on the wall Kipepeo No #

[20] Rawhide Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[21] Muleskinner blues Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[22] In the pines Kipepeo No #

[23] On and on Kipepeo No #

[24] I'll meet you in church Sunday morning Kipepeo No #

[25] Breaking in a brand new pair of shoes Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[26] Footprints in the snow Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[27] Sweet heart of mine Kipepeo No #

[28] Close by Kipepeo No #

[29] Girl in the blue velvet band Kipepeo No #

[30] Scotland Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[31] Fiddle instrumental Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[32] Cash on the barrelhead Kipepeo No #

[33] Pike County breakdown Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[34] The prisoner's song Kipepeo No #

[35] When the cactus are in bloom Kipepeo No #

[36] My rose of old Kentucky Kipepeo No #

[37] Cabin in Glory Land Kipepeo No #

[38] Blessed Savior guide us Kipepeo No #

[39] My long journey home Kipepeo No #

[40] Sweetheart you've done me wrong Kipepeo No #

[41] Wheel hoss Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19590802

2 August 1959, MCA reissue of concert, New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md.

[01] John Henry (Trad.) MCAD4-11048
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin?-sb



19591125

25 November 1959, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:30-18:00

NA 10902 / 108458 Lonesome wind blues (Wayne Raney) 31031 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

NA 10903 / 108459 Thinking about you (Lee Fikes-Bill Monroe) BS 3
B. Monroe-L

NA 10904 / 108460 Come go with me (Marty Robbins) 31031 MCA-9224-27
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Joe Drumright-bj; Dale Potter-f; Benny Edward Martin-f [on 10902 only]; Bessie Lee Mauldin?-sb



19600809

9 August 1960, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Brunswick, Md.

[01] Watermelon on the vine KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[02] Intros KPCB 7
B. Monroe-sp

[03] Bile them cabbage down KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L; unknown-T; unknown-B

[04] That's all right, mama KPCB 7
P. Church-L

[05] Live and let live KPCB 7
B. Monroe-LV/TC; P. Church-LC

[06] Shortnin' bread KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[07] Orange Blossom Special KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[08] Lonesome wind blues KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[09] Blue moon of Kentucky KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[10] Brand new pair of shoes KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[11] Little Georgia rose KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[12] Rawhide KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[13] In despair KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L; P. Church-H

[14] I've gotta travel on KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[15] Lee Highway blues KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[16] Turkey in the straw KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[17] I am a pilgrim KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L; P. Church-H; T. Ellis-BS

[18] Have a little talk with Jesus KPCB 7
P. Church-L; B. Monroe-T; T. Ellis-BS

[19] Lonesome road blues KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[20] On and on KPCB 7
P. Church?-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B

[21] Bluegrass breakdown KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[22] Working on a building KPCB 7
B. Monroe-LV/TC; P. Church?-LC

[23] Nine pound hammer KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[24] Molly and Tenbrooks KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[25] Dark hollow KPCB 7
P. Church-L

[26] Tennessee blues KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[27] Red apple rag KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[28] Maple sugar KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[29] Cheyenne KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[30] Roanoke KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[31] Footprints in the snow KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[32] Sally Goodin KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[33] Dear old Dixie KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[34] Fire on the mountain KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[35] Little Maggie KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[36] Bugle call rag KPCB 7
(Instrumental)

[37] John Henry KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L

[38] Y'all come KPCB 7
B. Monroe-L; P. Church-response

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Porter Church-g/bj; Rudy Lyle-bj; Roger Drake-f; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-sb/bj



19600810

10 August 1960, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Fairfax, Va.

[01] Introductions KPCB 8

[02] Bile them cabbage down KPCB 8
(Instrumental)

[03] That's alright mama KPCB 8

[04] Live and let live KPCB 8

[05] Bluegrass breakdown KPCB 8
(Instrumental)

[06] A good woman's love KPCB 8

[07] Rawhide KPCB 8
(Instrumental)

[08] Goodbye old pal KPCB 8

[09] Come go with me KPCB 8

[10] Muleskinner blues KPCB 8

[11] The prisoner's song KPCB 8

[12] The girl in the blue velvet band KPCB 8

[13] Put my little shoes away KPCB 8

[14] Blue moon of Kentucky KPCB 8

[15] Uncle Pen KPCB 8

[16] On and on KPCB 8

[17] Dance around Molly KPCB 8
(Instrumental)

[18] Sally Goodin KPCB 8
(Instrumental)

[19] John Henry KPCB 8

[20] Molly and Tenbrooks KPCB 8

[21] Blue yodel #4 KPCB 8

[22] Y'all come KPCB 8

[23] Watermelon on the vine KPCB 8

[24] My little Georgia rose KPCB 8

[25] Footprints in the snow KPCB 8

[26] Gotta travel on KPCB 8

[27] Kentucky waltz KPCB 8

[28] Will you be lovin' another man KPCB 8

[29] Sunny mountain chimes KPCB 8
(Instrumental)

[30] Lonesome road blues KPCB 8

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Porter Church-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Roger Drake-f; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-sb



19600814

14 August 1960, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Watermelon Park, Berryville, VA

[01] Travelling down this lonesome road Kipepeo No #

[02] Can't you hear me callin' Kipepeo No #

[03] Will you be lovin' another man Kipepeo No #

[04] When He reached down His hand for me Kipepeo No #

[05] I hear a sweet voice calling Kipepeo No #

[06] Bluegrass stomp Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[07] When you are lonely Kipepeo No #

[08] Lonesome road blues Kipepeo No #

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Mac Wiseman-g; Don Wesley Reno-bj



19601130

30 November 1960, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:30-18:00

NA 11333 / 109959 Sold down the river (Vaughn Horton) DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11334 / 109960 Linda Lou (Carl Butler) 31218 DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11335 / 109961 You live in a world all your own (Arr. & adptd. Bill Monroe) ED-2724 DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11336 / 109962 Little Joe (Bill Monroe) DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Carl Butler-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19601201

1 December 1960, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:30-13:30

NA 11341 / 109920 Put my rubber doll away (Geo. W. Edgins-Roy Acuff) 31218 DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11342 / 109921 Seven year blues (Ira Louvin-Charles Louvin-Eddie Hill) DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11343 / 109922 Time changes everything (Tommy Duncan) DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11344 / 109923 Lonesome road blues (Bill Monroe) DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Carl Butler-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Dale Potter-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19601203

3 December 1960, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 12:00-15:00

NA 11345 / 109924 Big river (John R. Cash) DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11346 / 109925 Flowers of love (Ellen Martin-Bill Monroe) 31346 DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11347 / 109926 It's mighty dark to travel (Bill Monroe) DL-4080
B. Monroe-L

NA 11348 / 109927 Bluegrass part 1 (Bluegrass twist) (Bill Monroe) 31346 DL-4080
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Carl Butler-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Dale Potter-f; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-sb



19610704

4 July 1961, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Oak Leaf Park, Luray, VA, early set

[01] Intro Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[02] Band intros Kipepeo No #

[03] Panhandle country Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[04] Gotta travel on Kipepeo No #

[05] Blue moon of Kentucky Kipepeo No #

[06] Put my rubber doll away Kipepeo No #

[07] Rawhide Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[08] Linda Lou Kipepeo No #

[09] Introduces Carter Kipepeo No #

[10] Banter Kipepeo No #

[11] Sugar coated love Kipepeo No #

[12] What would you give in exchange for your soul? Kipepeo No #

[13] Banter Kipepeo No #

[14] Sweetheart of mine (can't you hear me callin') Kipepeo No #

[15] Travelin' that lonesome road Kipepeo No #

[16] Whitehouse blues Kipepeo No #

[17] Y'all come Kipepeo No #

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Carter Stanley-g



19611109

9 November 1961, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

NA 11803 / 111388 Little Maggie (Bill Monroe) DL-4266
B. Monroe-L

NA 11804 / 111389 I'm going back to old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) DL-4266
B. Monroe-L

NA 11805 / 111390 Toy heart (Bill Monroe) 31409 DL-4266
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Maynard-LC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Vassar Clement-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19611110

10 November 1961, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

NA 11806 / 111391 Shady grove (Trad.) DL-4266
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Maynard-LC; B. Williams-B

NA 11807 / 111392 Nine pound hammer (Trad.) DL-4266
B. Monroe-L

NA 11808 / 111393 Live and let live (Wiley Walker-Gene Sullivan) DL-4266
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Maynard-LC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19611130

30 November 1961, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:30

NA 11819 / 111451 Danny boy (Fred E. Weatherly) 31409 DL-4266
B. Monroe-L

NA 11820 / 111452 Cotton fields (Trad.) DL-4266
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Williams-LC; B. Lester-B

NA 11821 / 111453 Journey's end (Pappy Stewart-Ernest Tubb) DL-4266
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Horace 'Benny' Williams-g; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-bj; Bobby Joe Lester-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19611204

4 December 1961, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:30-23:30

NA 11822 / 111454 John Hardy (Trad.) ED-2724 DL-4266
(Instrumental)

NA 11823 / 111455 Bugle call rag (Elmer Schoebel-Billy Meyers-Jack Pettis) DL-4266
(Instrumental)

NA 11824 / 111456 Old Joe Clark (Trad.) DL-4266
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-bj; Bobby Joe Lester-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19620000.1

1962, Radio broadcast, probably WSM, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Dark as the night, blue as the day K 3308
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke?-g; unknown-bj; unknown-f; unknown-sb



19620000.2

1962, Radio broadcast, unknown

[01] Shady grove K 3308
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Cooke-LC; unknown-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke?-g; unknown-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker?-f; unknown-sb



19620319.1

19 March 1962, Capitol sessions for Rose Maddox, Producer: Ken Nelson, Nashville, Tenn.

37318-18 Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) T-1799
Rose Maddox-L

37319-5 Footprints in the snow (Trad., arr. Rose Maddow) T-1799
Rose Maddox-L

37320-15 Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) T-1799
Rose Maddox-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arthur Lee 'Red' Smiley-g; Don Wesley Reno-bj; Mac Magaha-f; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Wayne Gailey-electric steel g [on 37318-19 only]; John Lee Palmer- sb



19620319.2

19 March 1962, Capitol session for Rose Maddox, Producer: Ken Nelson, Nashville, Tenn.

37317-17 My rose of old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) T-1799
Rose Maddox-L

37321-17 Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) T-1799
Rose Maddox-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arthur Lee 'Red' Smiley-g; Don Wesley Reno-bj; Mac Magaha-f; Thomas Lee 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Wayne Gailey-electric steel g [not audible]; John Lee Palmer-sb



19620425

25 April 1962, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:15- 13:15

NA 12025 / 112147 There was nothing we could do (Chuck Carson) 31487 DL-4382
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 12026 / 112148 I was left on the street (Chuck Carson-Bill Monroe) DL-4382
B. Monroe-LV/TC; F. Buchanan-LC

NA 12027 / 112149 Cheap love affair (Chuck Carson-Bill Monroe) DL-4382
B. Monroe-LV/TC; F. Buchanan-LC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Franklin G. 'Frank' Buchanan-g; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Harold 'Red' Stanley-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19620426

26 April 1962, Decca session, Producer: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:30- 17:30

NA 12030 / 112152 When the bees are in the hive (Alfred Bryan-Kerry Mills) DL-4382
B. Monroe-L

NA 12031 / 112153 Big ball in Brooklyn (Bill Monroe) BCD-15529
B. Monroe-LV/TC; F. Buchanan-LC

NA 12032 / 112154 Columbus Stockade blues (Trad.) DL-4382
B. Monroe-LV/TC; F. Buchanan-LC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Franklin G. 'Frank' Buchanan-g; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Harold 'Red' Stanley-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19620503

3 May 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:00-13:00

NA 12045 / 112210 Blue Ridge Mountain blues (Bill Monroe) 31456 DL-4382
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 12046 / 112211 How will I explain about you (Bill Monroe) 31456 DL-4382
B. Monroe-LV/TC; F. Buchanan-LC

NA 12047 / 112212 Foggy river (Fred Rose) DL-4382
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Franklin G. 'Frank' Buchanan-g; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Harold 'Red' Stanley-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19620510

10 May 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

NA 12052 / 112226 The old country baptizing (Jim Shumate, Sr.-Vernon Bryontt) MCA-426
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T; Ray Edenton-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 12053 / 112227 I found the way (Rev. L. E. Green-Adger M. Pace) DL-4537
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T; Ray Edenton-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 12054 / 112228 This world is not my home (Trad.) MCA-426
B. Monroe-LV/TC; F. Buchanan-LC; Ray Edenton-B; Culley Holt-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Franklin G. 'Frank' Buchanan-g; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19620516

16 May 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:00-13:00

NA 12067 / 112252 Way down deep in my soul (Hunter) DL-4537
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T; Red Stanley-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 12068 / 112253 Drifting too far from the shore (Trad.) DL-4537
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T; Red Stanley-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 12069 / 112254 Going home (Carl Tipton) 31943 DL-4537
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T; Red Stanley-B; Culley Holt-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Franklin G. 'Frank' Buchanan-g; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-bj; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19620517

17 May 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:30-21:30

NA 12073 / 112258 On the Jericho road (Trad.) ED-2792 DL-4537
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T; Red Stanley-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 12074 / 112259 We'll understand it better (Trad.) DL-4537
B. Monroe-LV/TC; F. Buchanan-LC; Red Stanley-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 12075 / 112260 Somebody touched me (Bill Monroe-Harold Donny) MCA-426
F. Buchanan-L; B. Monroe-T; Red Stanley-B; Culley Holt-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Franklin G. 'Frank' Buchanan-g; Paul Anthony 'Tony' Ellis-bj; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19620903

3 September 1962, Shanachie video reissue, Producer: John Cohen, County Courthouse, Hazard, KY

[01] John Henry SH-1404
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Franklin G. 'Frank' Buchanan-g; Ray Goins-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Melvin Goins-sb



19621123.1

23 November 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 11:00-14:00

NA 12234 / 112800 Careless love (Trad.) DL-4382
B. Monroe-L

NA 12235 / 112801 I'm so lonesome I could cry (Hank Williams) DL-4382
B. Monroe-L

NA 12236 / 112802 Jimmy Brown, the newsboy (A. P. Carter) 31802 BCD-15529
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Lonnie Hoppers-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19621123.2

23 November 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 15:00-18:00

NA 12237 / 112803 Pass me not (Bill Monroe) MCA-426
B. Monroe-L

NA 12238 / 112804 The glory land way (Trad.) DL-4537
B. Monroe-L

NA 12239 / 112805 Farther along (Trad.) ED-2792 DL-4537
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g [except 12237]/f [on 12237]; Lonnie Hoppers-bj [except 12237]/g [on 12237 only]; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19621206

6 December 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:00-13:00

NA 12257 / 112859 Big Sandy River (Bill Monroe-Kenny Baker) 31487 DL-4382
(Instrumental)

NA 12258 / 112860 Baker's breakdown (Bill Monroe-Kenny Baker) DL-4382
(Instrumental)

NA 12259 / 112861 Darling Corey (Bill Monroe) 31596 MCAD4-11048
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Lonnie Hoppers-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19621210

10 December 1962, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:00-13:00

NA 12269 / 112922 Cindy (Trad.) 31802 BCD-15529
B. Monroe-L

NA 12270 / 112923 Master builder (J. W. Wilson-Wes Martin) 31943 DL-4537
B. Monroe-L

NA 12271 / 112924 Let me rest at the end of my journey (Trad.) DL-4537
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Lonnie Hoppers-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19630208

8 February 1963, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of concert, Friends of Old Time Music, NYU School of Education, 35 W. 4th St., New York, NY, 20:30-

[01] Watermelon hangin' on the vine KPCB 9
(Instrumental)

[02] Panhandle country KPCB 9
(Instrumental)

[03] Walkin' the dog (Tex Grimsley-Cliff Grimsley; Unichappell Music) SFW-40160
J. Cooke-L

[04] Live and let live (Wiley Walker-Gene Sullivan; Peer International) SFW-40160
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Cooke-LC; D. McCoury-B

[05] The lonesome road blues KPCB 9
(Instrumental)

[06] I've got to travel on KPCB 9

[07] Blue moon of Kentucky KPCB 9

[08] Rawhide KPCB 9
(Instrumental)

[09] Roan County Prison KPCB 9

[10] Muleskinner blues KPCB 9

[11] Molly and Tenbrooks KPCB 9

[12] The Kentucky waltz KPCB 9

[13] True life blues KPCB 9

[14] Orange Blossom Special KPCB 9

[15] Grey eagle SFW-40160
(Instrumental)

[16] Uncle Pen KPCB 9

[17] Can't you hear me callin' KPCB 9

[18] Bluegrass breakdown KPCB 9
(Instrumental)

[19] I saw the light (Hank Williams; Acuff-Rose Music, BMI) SFW-40160
J. Cooke-L; B. Monroe-T; D. McCoury-B

[20] Lord, build me a cabin in Glory (Curtis Stewart) SFW-40160
J. Cooke-L; B. Monroe-T; D. McCoury-B

[21] Get up John KPCB 9
(Instrumental)

[22] Toy heart KPCB 9

[23] You'll find her name written there KPCB 9

[24] Footprints in the snow KPCB 9
B. Monroe-L

[25] Back up and push KPCB 9
(Instrumental)

[26] I am a pilgrim KPCB 9

[27] Life's railway to Heaven KPCB 9

[28] Shady grove SFW-40160
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Cooke-LC; D. McCoury-B

[29] Dark hollow KPCB 9
D. McCoury-L

[30] The brakeman's blues (Jimmie Rodgers; Peer International, BMI) SFW-40160
B. Monroe-L

[31] My little Georgia rose KPCB 9

[32] On and on KPCB 9

[33] Sittin' on top of the world KPCB 9

[34] Y'all come KPCB 9

[35] In the pines KPCB 9

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-g; Delano F. 'Del' McCoury-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19630320

20 March 1963, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:00-13:00

NA 12434 / 113295 Salt Creek (Bill Monroe-Bradford Keith) 31596 MCAD4-11048
(Instrumental)

NA 12435 / 113296 Devil's dream (Trad.) 31540 REB-850
(Instrumental)

NA 12436 / 113297 Sailor's hornpipe (Bill Monroe-Bradford Keith) DL-4601
(Instrumental)

NA 12437 / 113298 Were you there (Bill Monroe) DL-4896
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Horace 'Benny' Williams-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19630327

27 March 1963, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00-22:00

NA 12450 / 113313 Pike County breakdown (Bill Monroe) REB-850
(Instrumental)

NA 12451 / 113314 Shenandoah breakdown (Bill Monroe) 31658 REB-850
(Instrumental)

NA 12452 / 113315 Santa Claus (Bill Monroe) DL-4601
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19630514.1

14 May 1963, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of concert, Ash Grove, Hollywood, Calif.

[1.01] You won't be satisfied that way SF-40064
Doc Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[1.02] Memories of you SF-40064
Doc Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g



19630514.2

14 May 1963, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of concert, Ash Grove, Hollywood, Calif.

[2.01] True life blues (Bill Monroe) FBN-210
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.02] Rawhide FBN-210
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.03] What does the deep sea say FBN-210
Doc Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.04] Feast here tonight FBN-210
Doc Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.05] Midnight on the stormy deep FBN-210
Doc Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.06] You won't be satisfied that way FBN-210
Doc Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g [on 3-6 only]; Delano F. 'Del' McCoury-g [on 1-2 only]; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj [on 1-2 only]; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f [on 1-2 only]; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb [on 1-2 only]



19630517

17 May 1963, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of concert, Ash Grove, Hollywood, Calif.

[01] What would you give in exchange SF-40064
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[02] Where is my sailor boy? (What does the deep sea say?) SF-40064
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[03] Banks of the Ohio FBN-210
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[04] Fire on the mountain SF-40064
(Instrumental)

[05] Chicken reel SF-40064
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g



19630519

19 May 1963, FBN reissue of concert, Monterrey Folk Festival, Monterey, Calif., 11:30

[01] Bill's intro & Get up John FBN-210
B. Monroe-sp

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g



19630723

23 July 1963, Kemtac pirate reissue, Oscar Brand's "The World of Folk Music", radio show

[01] Devil's dream K 3308
(Instrumental)

[02] I am a pilgrim K 3308
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC; B. Keith-B; Ralph Rinzler-BS

[03] Mule skinner blues
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano F. 'Del' McCoury-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Billy Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19630726

26 July 1963, Vanguard recordings of live concerts, Producer: Ralph Rinzler, Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI, evening

[01] Watermelon hanging on the vine AMD 25001
B. Monroe-sp

[02] Mule skinner blues (Rodgers) AMD 25001
B. Monroe-L

[03] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) AMD 25001
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC; B. Keith-B

[04] Devil's dream AMD 25001
(Instrumental)

[05] Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) AMD 25001
B. Monroe-L

[06] I am a pilgrim (Merle Travis) AMD 25001
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC; B. Keith-B; Ralph Rinzler-BS

[07] Rawhide (Bill Monroe) AMD 25001
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano F. 'Del' McCoury-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Billy Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb [except 7]; Ralph Rinzler-sb [on 7 only]



19630727

27 July 1963, Vanguard recordings of live concerts, Producer: Ralph Rinzler, Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI, morning?

Intro AMD 25001
Bill Clifton-sp; Bill Monroe-sp

[01] Paddy on the turnpike AMD 25001
(Instrumental)

[02] Pike County breakdown AMD 25001
(Instrumental)

[03] Rawhide (Bill Monroe) AMD 25001
(Instrumental)

[04] Get up John AMD 25001
(Instrumental)

[05] Will you be loving another man (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) AMD 25001
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[06] Conversation with Ralph Rinzler AMD 25001
B. Monroe-sp; Ralph Rinzler-sp

[07] Pretty fair maiden in the garden AMD 25001
B. Monroe-L

[08] Salt Creek (Bradford Keith) AMD 25001
(Instrumental)

[09] Lonesome road blues AMD 25001
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [except 6]; Delano F. 'Del' McCoury-g [except 6]; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj [except 6-7]; Billy Baker-f [except 1, 6-7]; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb [except 6]



19630922

22 September 1963, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, IN

[01] Dark hollow Kipepeo No #
D. McCoury-L

[02] I was left on the street Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[03] Devil's dream Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[04] Blue moon of Kentucky Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[05] Molly and Tenbrooks Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[06] On and on Kipepeo No #
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[07] Orange Blossom Special Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[08] John Henry Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano Floyd 'Del' McCoury-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Jim Bessire-sb



19631025

27 October 1965, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Bowdon, GA

[01] Panhandle country KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[02] Dark hollow KPCB 13
D. McCoury-L

[03] On and on KPCB 13
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[04] Devil's dream KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[05] Baby blue eyes KPCB 13
Melissa Monroe-V

[06] Gotta travel on KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[07] Muleskinner blues KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[08] Blue moon of Kentucky KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[09] Rawhide KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[10] I saw the light KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[11] Precious memories KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[12] There's no room in my heart for the blues KPCB 13
Melissa Monroe-V

[13] John Henry KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[14] In the pines KPCB 13
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[15] Bluegrass breakdown KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[16] Oh how I miss you KPCB 13
Melissa Monroe-V

[17] Just a little talk with Jesus KPCB 13

[18] Uncle Pen KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[19] Footprints in the snow KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[20] Chicken reel KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[21] Molly and Tenbrooks KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L

[22] Turkey in the straw KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[23] Down yonder KPCB 13
(Instrumental)

[24] Y'all come KPCB 13
B. Monroe-L; D. McCoury-shouts

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano Floyd 'Del' McCoury-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19631027

27 October 1963, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, East Point, GA

[01] Introduction KPCB 14
B. Monroe-sp

[02] Panhandle country KPCB 14
(Instrumental)

[03] Dark hollow KPCB 14
D. McCoury-L

[04] On and on KPCB 14
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[05] Devil's dream KPCB 14
(Instrumental)

[06] Love's gonna live here KPCB 14
Melissa Monroe-V

[07] Muleskinner blues KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L

[08] Molly and Tenbrooks KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L

[09] Blue moon of Kentucky KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L

[10] I'm working on a building KPCB 14
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC; J. Stuart-H; B. Keith-H

[11] Swing low, sweet chariot KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L

[12] Baby blue eyes KPCB 14
Melissa Monroe-V

[13] Rawhide KPCB 14
(Instrumental)

[14] John Henry KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L

[15] In the pines KPCB 14
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[16] Bluegrass breakdown KPCB 14
(Instrumental)

[17] Oh how I miss you KPCB 14
Melissa Monroe-V

[18] Somebody touched me KPCB 14
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart-H; B. Keith-H

[19] Roanoke KPCB 14
(Instrumental)

[20] Uncle Pen KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L; D. McCoury-T

[21] Wayfaring stranger KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L

[22] Y'all come KPCB 14
B. Monroe-L; D. McCoury-shouts

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano Floyd 'Del' McCoury-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19631116

16 November 1963, Acoustic Disc session, David Grisman recordings, Mechanic's Hall, Worcester, Mass.

[01] Watermelon hangin' on the vine ACD-59
(Instrumental)

[03] Panhandle country (Bill Monroe) ACD-59
(Instrumental)

[04] Dark hollow ACD-59
D. McCoury-L

[05] On and on (Bill Monroe) ACD-59
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Keith-B

[06] Devil's dream ACD-59
(Instrumental)

[07] Love's gonna live here ACD-59
Melissa Monroe-L

[08] I'm dreaming of a little cabin ACD-59
B. Monroe-L

[09] Muleskinner blues (Rodgers) ACD-59
B. Monroe-L

[10] Footprints in the snow ACD-59
B. Monroe-L

[11] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) ACD-59
B. Monroe-L

[12] Rawhide (Bill Monroe) ACD-59
(Instrumental)

[13] John Henry ACD-59
B. Monroe-L

[14] I saw the light (Hank Williams) ACD-59
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Keith-B; J. Stuart-BS

[15] Waiting for Bea ACD-59
B. Monroe-L

[16] What would you give in exchange? (J. H. Carr-F. J. Barry) ACD-59
Bea Lilly-L; B. Monroe-T

[17] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) ACD-59
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC; B. Keith-B

[18] Blue Ridge Mountain blues (Bill Monroe) ACD-59
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[19] Y'all come (Arlie Duff) ACD-59
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano F. 'Del' McCoury-g; Mitchell 'Bea' Lilly-g [on 16 only]; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19640000

1964, Intermedia reissue of concert, unknown venue

[01] What would you give in exchange (Traditional, arr. Watson) QS 5031
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m



19640127

27 January 1964, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 12798 / 114410 I'll meet you in church Sunday morning (Trad.) DL-4537
B. Monroe-L

NA 12799 / 114411 Mary at the home place (Ken Clark) 31658 DL-4671
B. Monroe-L

NA 12800 / 114412 Highway of sorrow (Bill Monroe-Pete Pyle) DL-4539
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Joe Drumright-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19640128

28 January 1964, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 12801 / 114413 One of God's sheep (Wally Fowler) DL-4537
B. Monroe-L

NA 12802 / 114414 Roll on, buddy, roll on (Teddy Wilburn-Doyle Wilburn) DL-4896
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC

NA 12803 / 114415 Legend of the Blue Ridge Mountains (Horace Scarlet) BCD-15529
B. Monroe-LV/TC; D. McCoury-LC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano F. 'Del' McCoury-g; Joe Drumright-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19640203

3 February 1964, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 12814 / 114490 Last old dollar (Lloyd George-Rollin Sullivan) DL-75213
B. Monroe-L

NA 12815 / 114492 Bill's dream (Bill Monroe) MCAD4-11048
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19640409

9 April 1964, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Owen Bradley, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 12904 / 114772 Louisville breakdown (Bill Monroe) DL-5066
(Instrumental)

NA 12905 / 114773 Never again (Benny Williams) DL-75213
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Williams-LC

NA 12906 / 114774 Just over in the gloryland (Trad.) MCA-426
B. Monroe-L

NA 12907 / 114775 Fire on the mountain (Bill Cody-Carl Eugster) DL-75213
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb



19640418

18 April 1964, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue, Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio

[01] Kentucky mandolin (Bill Monroe) SF-40064
(Instrumental)

[02] Lonesome moonlight waltz (Bill Monroe) SF-40064
(Instrumental)

Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m



19640823

23 August 1964, Sunset Park, Oxford, PA

[01] Introduction 3276

[02] Oh what does the deep sea say 3276
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[03] Midnight on the stormy deep 3276
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[04] East Tennessee blues 3276
(Instrumental)

[05] Rabbit in a log 3276
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[06] Watson blues (Bill Monroe; Bill Monroe Music, BMI) 3276
(Instrumental)

[07] What would you give in exchange (J. H. Carr-F. J. Barry) 3276
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[08] Paddy on the turnpike 3276
(Instrumental)

[09] Muleskinner blues 3276

[10] Can't you hear me calling (Bill Monroe) 3276

[11] True life blues (Bill Monroe) 3276

[12] Rocky road blues (Bill Monroe) 3276

[13] The panhandle country (Bill Monroe) 3276
(Instrumental)

[14] I wonder where you are tonight (Johnny Bond) 3276

[15] Gotta travel on (Paul Clayton) 3276

[16] There is an old old house 3276

[17] My little Georgia rose 3276

[18] I'm one of God's sheep 3276

[19] Y'all come (Arlie Duff) 3276

[20] Rawhide (Bill Monroe) 3276
(Instrumental)

[21] On and on 3276

[22] Big Sandy River 3276
(Instrumental)

[23] Use to be (Bill Monroe) 3276

[24] Live and let live 3276

[25] I'm walking the dog 3276

[26] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) 3276

[27] Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) 3276

[28] Footprints in the snow 3276
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Arthel 'Doc' Watson-g



19640831

31 August 1964, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue, New London, Conn.

[01] Foggy mountain top (Bill Monroe) SF-40064
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m



19640927

27 September 1964, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Bean Blossom Park, Bean Blossom, IN

[01] Intro Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[02] Rawhide Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[03] Mary at the home place Kipepeo No #

[04] Shenandoah breakdown Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[05] White house blues Kipepeo No #

[06] Uncle Pen Kipepeo No #

[07] Little Joe Kipepeo No #

[08] Blue moon of Kentucky Kipepeo No #

[09] In despair Kipepeo No #

[10] Used to be Kipepeo No #

[11] Molly and Tenbrooks Kipepeo No #

[12] Cheyenne Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[13] The old old house Kipepeo No #

[14] Billy in the lowground Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[15] I saw the light Kipepeo No #

[16] A beautiful life Kipepeo No #

[17] Just a little talk with Jesus Kipepeo No #

[18] Y'all come Kipepeo No #

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James 'Jimmy' Elrod-g; Don G. Lineberger-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Ken Marvin-sb



19641031

31 October 1964, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue, Jordan Hall, Boston, Mass.

[01] Katy Hill SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[02] Blue grass breakdown (Bill Monroe) SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[03] Raw hide (Bill Monroe) SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[04] Y'all come (Arlie Duff) SF-40063
B. Monroe-L; band-response

Soldier's joy SF-40064

East Tennessee blues SF-40064

Midnight on the stormy deep SF-40064
Doc Watson-L; Bill Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g [on 1-4 only]; Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g [on 5-8 only]; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj [on 1-4 only]; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f [on 1-4 only]; Everett Alan Lilly-sb [on 1-4 only]



19641100

November 1963, Vic Lewis Video, Producer: Vic Lewis, Bradley's Barn, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Mule skinner blues SF-40064
B. Monroe-L

[02] Blue moon of Kentucky SF-40064
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James 'Jimmy' Elrod-g; Don G. Lineberger-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; James William Monroe-sb



19650000

1965, Stack-O-Hits & Hollywood concert bootleg, Unknown location

[01] Orange Blossom Special AG 9001
(Instrumental)

[02] Uncle Penn [sic] AG 9001
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Williams-LC; unknown-B

[03] Footprints in the snow AG 9001
B. Monroe-L

[04] Bluegrass breakdown AG 9001
(Instrumental)

[05] I saw the light AG 9001
B. Williams-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; unknown-BS

[06] Shady grove AG 9001
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Williams-LC

[07] Shenandoah breakdown (Bill Monroe) AG 9001
(Instrumental)

[08] Mule skinner blues AG 9001
B. Monroe-L

[09] Prison song AG 9001
B. Monroe-L

[10] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) AG 9001
B. Monroe-L

[11] Can't you hear me calling (Bill Monroe) AG 9001
B. Williams-L; B. Monroe-T

[12] The nine pound hammer AG 9001
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James 'Jimmy' Elrod-g; Don G. Lineberger-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; James William Monroe-sb



19650316

16 March 1965, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Ray Edenton, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 13373 / 115841 The long black veil (Marijohn Wilkin-Danny Dill) DL-75213
B. Monroe-L

NA 13374 / 115842 I live in the past (Virginia Stauffer) 31878 DL-75213
B. Monroe-L

NA 13375 / 115843 There's an old, old house (Hal Bynum-George Jones) 31878 BCD-15529
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James 'Jimmy' Elrod-g; Don G. Lineberger-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; James William Monroe-sb



19650400

Between April-August 1965, Shanachie Video reissue, National Life Grand Old Opry program #7, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Bluegrass breakdown SH-DV-604
(Instrumental)

[02] Uncle Pen SH-DV-604
Peter Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T; G. Lowinger-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don G. Lineberger-bj; Gene Lowinger-f; James William Monroe-sb



19650617

17 June 1965, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of party, Tex Logan's home, Madison, N.J.

[01] Cotton-eyed Joe SF-40063
B. Monroe-L; T. Logan-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f; David Grisman-sb; unidentified-other instruments



19650724.1

24 July 1965, Vanguard session at concert, Newport Folk Festival, Newport, R.I., 13:30-15:00

[1.01] Introduction VCD-77012
B. Monroe-sp

[1.02] Walls of time (Bill Monroe) VCD-77012
P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T

[1.03] Grey eagle VCD-77012
(Instrumental)

[1.04] Cotton-eyed Joe VCD-77012
T. Logan-L; B. Monroe-B

[1.05] Shady grove VCD-77012
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [on 2-5 only]; Peter Rowan-g [on 2-5 only]; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f [on 3, 5 only]



19650724.2

24 July 1965, Vanguard session at concert, Newport Folk Festival, Newport, R.I., 20:00-

[2.01] Mule skinner blues VCD-77006
B. Monroe-L

[2.02] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) VCD-77006
B. Monroe-L

[2.03] Walls of time (Bill Monroe) VCD-77006
P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.04] Blue yodel #4 (Jimmie Rodgers) VCD-77012
B. Monroe-L

[2.05] Molly and Tenbrooks VCD-77012
B. Monroe-L

[2.06] Somebody touched me VCD-77006
P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T; G. Lowinger?-B; Ralph Rinzler?-BS

[2.07] Bluegrass breakdown VCD-77006
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Don G. Lineberger-bj; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f [on 2-3 only]; Gene Lowinger-f [on 2-3 only]; Byron Berline-f [on 2-3 only]; James William Monroe- sb



19650905

5 September 1965, Smithsonian/Folkways & Shanachie video, Roanoke Bluegrass Festival, Cantrell's Horse Farm, Fincastle, Va.,

[01] Get up John (Bill Monroe) SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[02] Kansas City railroad blues SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[03] The walls of time (Bill Monroe) SF-40063
P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T

[04] When he reached down his hand for me SF-40063
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T; Don Reno-B; Benny Martin-BS

[05] Traveling down this lonesome road SH-DV-604
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

[06] Raw hide SH-DV-604
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g [on 1-3 only]; Malcolm B. 'Mac' Wiseman-g [on 4-6 only]; Don Wesley Reno-bj [on 5-6 only]; Benny Edward Martin-f [on 5-6 only]; James William Monroe-sb [on 5-6 only]



19660504

4-6 May 1966, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of concert, Gaslight Café, New York, N.Y.

[01] Watermelon hanging on the vine SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[02] I live in the past (Virginia Stauffer) SF-40063
B. Monroe-L

[03] Fire on the mountain (Bill Cody-Carl Eugster) SF-40063
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f [on 3 only]; James William Monroe-sb



19660506

6 May 1966, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live radio broadcast, Radio Station WKCR, New York, N.Y.

[01] Midnight on the stormy deep KPCB 4

[02] All the good times are past and gone KPCB 4

[03] Richard Greene interview KPCB 4
Richard Greene-sp

[04] Big Mon KPCB 4

[05] Bill Monroe comments KPCB 4
Bill Monroe-sp

[06] The walls of time KPCB 4

[07] Crossing the Cumberlands KPCB 4

[08] James Monroe interview KPCB 4
James Monroe-sp

[09] I saw the light KPCB 4

[10] Bill Monroe interview KPCB 4
Bill Monroe-sp

[11] Peter Rowan interview KPCB 4
Peter Rowan-sp

[12] Down in the willow garden KPCB 4

[13] Shady grove KPCB 4

[14] Lamar Grier interview KPCB 4
Lamar Grier-sp

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb



19660620

20 June 1966, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of party, Tex Logan's home, Madison, N.J.

[01] Wayfaring stranger (P.D.) SF-40063
P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T

[02] White house blues (Wilbur Jones) SF-40063
B. Monroe-L

[03] Roll in my sweet baby's arms SF-40063
B. Monroe-L; H. Dickens-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g [on 1-3 only]; Lamar Grier?-bj; Richard Greene-f [on 1, 2, 3? only]; Benjamin 'Tex' Logan-f [on 2 only]; Hazel Dickens-sb [on 1? only]; James William Monroe- sb [on 2-3? only]



19660826

26 August 1966, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of party, Tex Logan's home, Madison, N.J.

[01] Watson's blues SF-40064
(Instrumental)

[02] Turkey in the straw SF-40064
(Instrumental)

Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m



19661014

14 October 1966, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Ray Edenton, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 22:00-01:00

NA 14302 / 118062 When my blue moon turns to gold again (Wiley Walker-Gene Sullivan) 32075 DL-4896
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC; P. Rowan-B

NA 14303 / 118063 I wonder where you are tonight (Johnny Bond) DL-4896
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC; P. Rowan-B

NA 14304 / 118064 Turkey in the straw (Trad.) DL-4896
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb



19661103

3-4 November 1966, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Ray Edenton, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 22:00-02:30

NA 14324 / 118149 Pretty fair maiden in the garden (Bill Monroe) 32075 DL-4896
B. Monroe-L

NA 14325 / 118150 Log cabin in the lane (Jim Eanes) DL-75213
B. Monroe-L

NA 14326 / 118151 Paddy on the turnpike (Bill Monroe) REB-850
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f [except 14326]; James William Monroe-sb



19661206

6 December 1966, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Ray Edenton, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:30

NA 14394 / 118287 That's all right (Autry Inman) DL-4896
B. Monroe-L

NA 14395 / 118288 It makes no difference now (Floyd Tillman-Jimmie Davis) DL-4896
B. Monroe-L

NA 14396 / 118289 Dusty miller (Trad.) DL-4896
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb



19661216

16 December 1966, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Ray Edenton, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 22:00-01:30

NA 14421 / 118347 Midnight on the stormy deep (Trad.) DL-4896
P. Rowan-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 14422 / 118348 All the good times are past and gone (Trad.) DL-4896
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; P. Rowan-B

NA 14423 / 118349 Soldier's joy (Trad.) MCAD4-11048
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb



19670123

23 January 1967, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Ray Edenton, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 14474 / 118524 Blue night (Kirk McGee) DL-4896
B. Monroe-L

NA 14475 / 118525 Grey eagle (Trad.) BCD-15529
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Peter Rowan-g; Lamar Grier-bj; Richard Greene-f; James William Monroe-sb



19670823

23 August 1967, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Bill Monroe, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 14784 / 119363 The gold rush (Bill Monroe) 32404 DL-75281
(Instrumental)

NA 14785 / 119364 Sally Goodin' (Bob Wills-Tommy Duncan) DL-75213
(Instrumental)

NA 14786 / 119365 Virginia darlin' (Bill Monroe) 32404 REB-850
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Roland Joseph White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Byron Berline-f; James William Monroe-sb



19671109

9 November 1967, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Bill Monroe, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 14837 / 119587 Is the blue moon still shining? (Melissa Monroe) 32245 DL-75213
B. Monroe-L

NA 14838 / 119588 Train 45 (heading south) (Bill Monroe) 32245 BCD-15529
B. Monroe-L

NA 14839 / 119589 Kentucky mandolin (Bill Monroe) DL-75213
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Roland Joseph White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Byron Berline-f; Vassar Carlton Clements-f [except 14839]; James William Monroe-sb



19680824

24 August 1968, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Schwenksville, PA

[01] Uncle Pen KPCB 2

[02] Blue Ridge Mountain blues KPCB 2

[03] Train 45 (heading south) KPCB 2

[04] Blue grass breakdown KPCB 2
(Instrumental)

[05] Down in the willow garden KPCB 2

[06] Wayfaring stranger KPCB 2

[07] Dusty miller KPCB 2
(Instrumental)

[08] Orange Blossom Special KPCB 2
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Roland Joseph White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; James William Monroe-sb



19681114

14 November 1968, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Bill Monroe, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:30

NA 15330 / 120936 I want to go with you (Bill Monroe) DL-75213
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; R. White-B

NA 15331 / 120937 Crossing the Cumberlands (Bill Monroe) 32502 BCD-15529
(Instrumental)

NA 15332 / 120938 Walls of time (Bill Monroe) MCAD4-11048
R. White-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Roland Joseph White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; James William Monroe-sb



19681220

20 December 1968, Opryland Home Video reissue of TV broadcast, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Train 45 heading south JB-1914

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Roland Joseph White-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; James William Monroe-sb



19690326

26 March 1969, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Joe Zinkan, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 15500 / 121370 I haven't seen Mary in years (Damon Black) 32502 MCA 310
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 15501 / 121371 Fire ball mail (Floyd Jenkins) 32574 BCD-15529
B. Monroe-L

NA 15502 / 121372 The dead march (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Joseph 'Joe' Zinkan-sb



19690429

29 April 1969, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Joe Zinkan, Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 15591 / 121591 Cripple Creek (Trad.) DL-75213
(Instrumental)

NA 15592 / 121592 What about you (Johnny Wright-Jack Anglin) BCD-15529
J. Monroe-L

NA 15593 / 121593 With body and soul (Virginia Stauffer) 32574 MCA-2251
B. Monroe-L

NA 15594 / 121594 Methodist preacher (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams-f; Joseph 'Joe' Zinkan-sb



19690704

4 July 1969, Smithsonian Folkways reissue of concert, Festival of American Folklife, Washington, D.C.

Monroe Family segment: SF-40063
C. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; Birch Monroe-BS; J. Monroe-LC; R. Yarbrough-B

[01] Paddy on the turnpike SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[02] How old are you my pretty little miss? SF-40063

[03] He will set your fields on fire SF-40063
C. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; Birch Monroe-BS

[04] Durang's hornpipe SF-40063
(Instrumental)

[05] I know my Lord's gonna lead me out (Traditional) FAF Vol. 1
C. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; Birch Monroe-BS

[06] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) FAF Vol. 1
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC; R. Yarbrough-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Charlie Monroe-g [on 2-5 only]; James William Monroe-g [on 6 only]; Rual Yarbrough-bj [on 6 only]; Birch Monroe-f [on 2, 4 only]; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f [on 6 only]; Douglas B. 'Doug' Green-sb [on 6 only]



19691000

Fall 1969, Shanachie Video and CMH reissue of live radio/TV, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] With body and soul SH-DV-604
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams?-f; Bill Yates?-sb



19691028

28 October 1969, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 15821 / 122181 Walk softly on my heart (Jake Landers-Bill Monroe) 32654 MCA-2251
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC; R. Yarbrough-B

NA 15822 / 122182 Tall pines (Damon Black)
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-TC

NA 15823 / 122183 Candy gal (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Bill Yates-sb



19691125

25 November 1969, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 15846 / 122251 Land of Lincoln (Bill Monroe)
(Instrumental)

NA 15847 / 122252 Going up Caney (Bill Monroe) 32827 DL-75348
B. Yates-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Yarbrough-B

NA 15848 / 122253 The Lee weddin' tune (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bill Yates-sb



19691217

18 December 1969, Decca session, Producer: Harry Silverstein; Leader: Joe Zinkan, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 15869 / 122326 Bonny (Juanita Southern) 32645 MCA 310
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 15870 / 122327 Sweet Mary and the miles in between (Damon Black) BCD-15529
J. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Bill Yates-sb



19700119

19 January 1970, Decca session, Producer: unknown; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 15898 / 122426 McKinley's march (Bill Monroe) 32654 REB-850
(Instrumental)

NA 15899 / 122427 Texas gallop (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams-f; Joseph S. 'Joe' Zinkan-sb



19700326

26 March 1970, Decca session, Producer: Harold Bradley?; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 22:00

NA 15976 / 122600 Road of life (Virginia Stauffer) MCA-426
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC; R. Yarbrough-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 15977 / 122601 It's me again, lord (Dottie Rambo) MCA-426
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Yarbrough-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 15978 / 122602 Beyond the gate (Bill Monroe-Jake Landers) MCA-426
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Yarbrough-B; Culley Holt-BS

NA 15979 / 122603 I will sing for the glory of God (B. F. Logan) MCA-426
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Yarbrough-B; Culley Holt-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; unknown-sb (dubbed later)



19700500

May 1970, Varied Directions, Inc. from NET broadcast, Ryman Auditorium dressing room, Nashville, Tenn.

NCO 108787 Medley: Train 45 / Little Maggie / My little Georgia rose Varied 9
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Randy Scruggs-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Rual Yarbrough-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Gordon Terry-f; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes- f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-sb



19701202

2 December 1970, Decca session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 16262 / 123259 Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) DL-75281
B. Monroe-L

NA 16263 / 123260 The girl in the blue velvet band (Cliff Carlisle-Mel Foree) DL-75281
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Gordon Terry-f [except 16263]/g [on 16263 only]; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-sb



19701203

3 December 1970, Decca session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 16269 / 123266 Lonesome moonlight waltz (Bill Monroe) 32966 REB-850
(Instrumental)

NA 16270 / 123267 Tallahassee (Bill Monroe) 32827 REB-850
(Instrumental)

NA 16271 / 123268 Get up John (Bill Monroe) DL-75281
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Joe Herman 'Red' Hayes-f; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Gordon Terry-f [except on 16271]/g [on 16271 only]; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-sb



19710113

13 January 1971, Decca session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 16300 / 123353 Summertime is past and gone (Bill Monroe) DL-75281
B. Monroe-LC/TV; J. Monroe-LV; J. Stuart-B

NA 16301 / 123354 Rocky road blues (Bill Monroe) DL-75281
B. Monroe-L

NA 16302 / 123355 Mule skinner blues (Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn) DL-75281
B. Monroe-L

NA 16303 / 123356 Katy Hill (Bill Monroe)
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Earl Snead-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Stuart-sb



19710115

15 January 1971, Decca session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 16310 / 123350 Poor white folks (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

NA 16311 / 123351 The old grey mare came tearing out of the wilderness (Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

NA 16312 / 123352 Kiss me waltz (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Stuart-sb



19710120

20 January 1971, Decca session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 16316 / 123381 Jenny Lynn (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

NA 16317 / 123382 Heel and toe polka (Bill Monroe) DL-75348
(Instrumental)

NA 16318 / 123383 Milenburg joy (Bill Monroe) MCA-2251
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Robert C. 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Joe Stuart-sb



19711200

December 1971, Original Cinema reissue of Grand Ole Opry Broadcast, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Little cabin home on the hill OC-1001
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Lester Raymond Flatt-g; Howard G. 'Johnny' Johnson-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Haskell McCormick-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.- f; Paul Warren?-f; Billy Linneman-sb



19720314

14 May 1972, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 16730 / 123907 Sweetheart you done me wrong (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) MCA 310
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 16731 / 123908 Banks of the Ohio (Arr. & adptd. By B. Welch-J. Rarrar) MCA 310
J. Monroe-L

NA 16732 / 123909 Tall pines (Damon Black) MCA 310
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams-f; Monroe Fields-sb



19720315

15 March 1972, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 16733 / 123910 Mother's only sleeping (Bill Monroe) MCA 310
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC

NA 16734 / 123911 Foggy mountain top (A. P. Carter) 40006 MCA 310
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC

NA 16735 / 123912 Love, please come home (Leon Jackson) MCA 310
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 16736 / 123913 What would you give in exchange? (J. H. Carr-F. J. Barry) MCA 310
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams-f; Monroe Fields-sb



19720321

21 March 1972, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 16737 / 123914 When the golden leaves begin to fall (Albert Price) MCA 310
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC

NA 16738 / 123915 Walls of time (Bill Monroe) MCA 310
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 16739 / 123916 My old Kentucky and you (Bill Monroe) 32966 MCA-2251
M. Fields-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Thomas 'Tommy' Williams-f; Joe Stuart-f [except 16739]/g [on 16739 only]; Monroe Fields- sb



19730616.1

16 June 1973, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes. Snuffy Miller; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bill Monroe's 7th Annual Bluegrass Festival, Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, Ind.

NA 17233 / MC 1979 Mule skinner blues (blue yodel #8) (Jimmie Rodgers-George Vaughn) MCA2-8002
B. Monroe-L

NA 17234 / MC 1980 You won't be satisfied that way (Jimmie Davis-Lloyd Ellis) MCA2-8002
B. Monroe-L

NA 17235 / MC 1981 Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) MCA2-8002
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Fowler-LC; J. Hicks-B

NA 17236 / MC 1982 Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) MCA2-8002
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Robert 'Bob' Fowler-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Guy Stevenson-sb



19730616.2

16 June 1973, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes. Snuffy Miller; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bill Monroe's 7th Annual Bluegrass Festival, Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, Ind.

NA 17237 / MC 1983 Roll on, buddy (P. D.) MCA2-8002
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 17238 / MC 1984 I wonder where you are tonight (J. Bond) MCA2-8002
Jim McReynolds-L; B. Monroe-T; Jesse McReynolds-B

NA 17239 / MC 1985 Orange Blossom Special (P. D.) MCA2-8002
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Jesse McReynolds-m [on 17238 only]; James William Monroe-g [on 17237 only]; Jim McReynolds-g [on 17238 only]; Robert 'Bob' Fowler-g; Jack Hicks-bj [except 17239]; Carl Jackson-bj [on 17239 only]; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Guy Stevenson-sb



19730617

17 June 1973, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes. Snuffy Miller; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bill Monroe's 7th Annual Bluegrass Festival, Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, Ind.

NA 17240 / MC 1959 Down yonder (P.D.) 40220 MCA2-8002
(Instrumental)

NA 17241 / MC 1960 Soldier's joy (P.D.) MCA2-8002
(Instrumental)

NA 17242 / MC 1961 Grey eagle (P.D.) MCA2-8002
(Instrumental)

NA 17243 / MC 1962 Swing low, sweet chariot (P.D.) 40220 MCA2-8002
B. Monroe-L; audience

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Robert 'Bob' Fowler-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker, Jim Brock, Lonnie Pierce, Ralph 'Joe' Meadows, Randall Collins, Arnold 'Buck' Ryan, Gordon H. Terry-f; Howard 'Howdy' Forrester, Benjamin 'Tex' Logan, Curley Ray Cline, Paul Warren, Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Guy Stevenson-sb



19740318

18 March 1974, RCA session at concert for Lester Flatt, Producer: Bob Ferguson, Neely Auditorium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 20:00-21:30

DWA5 0585 Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) BCD-15975
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Box-LC; G. Kennedy-B

DWA5 0586 Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) APL1-0588
B. Monroe-L

DWA5 0587 Used to be (Bill Monroe) BCD-15975
B. Monroe-L

DWA5 0588 Will you be lovin' another man (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) APL1-0588
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

DWA5 0589 Little cabin home on the hill (Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe) APL1-0588
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T

DWA5 0590 Crying holy unto the Lord BCD-15975
L. Flatt-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; P. Warren-BS

DWA5 0591 Sally Goodin' BCD-15975
(Instrumental)

DWA5 0592 Muleskinner blues (Jimmie Rodgers) BCD-15975
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Marty Stuart-m [on 0588-0591 only]; Bill Box-g; Lester Raymond Flatt-g [on 0588-0591 only]; John Ray 'Curly' Seckler-g [on 0588-0591 only]; James Moratto-bj; Kenny Ingram-bj [on 0588-0591 only]; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Paul Warren-f [on 0588-0591 only]; Charlie Nixon-db [on 0588-0591 only]; Gregg Kennedy-sb; Johnny Montgomery-sb [on 0588-0591 only]



19741213

13 December 1974, Green Valley Records release of concert, Mainichi Hall, Osaka, Japan

[01] Dear old Dixie GV-147
(Instrumental)

[02] Train 45 GV-147

[03] Blue grass special GV-147
(Instrumental)

[04] Blue grass breakdown GV-147
(Instrumental)

[05] Rawhide GV-147
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Ralph Lewis-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19750310

10 March 1975, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 17638 / MC 3949 Clinging to a saving hand (Bill Mack) MCA-2183
B. Monroe-L

NA 17639 / MC 3950 Show me the way (Virginia Stauffer) MCA-2183
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; R. Davis-B

NA 17640 / MC 3951 Jerusalem Ridge (Bill Monroe) MCA-2183
(Instrumental)

NA 17641 / MC 3952 Ashland breakdown (Bill Monroe) MCA-2183
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Ralph Lewis-g [except 17640]; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f [except 17640]/g [on 17640 only]; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19750311

11 March 1975, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 17642 / MC 3953 Mary Jane, won't you be mine (Bill Monroe) MCA-2183
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; R. Davis-B

NA 17643 / MC 3954 Farther on (R. E. Winsett)
B. Monroe-L

NA 17644 / MC 3955 Old, old house (Hal Bynum-George Jones; Glad Music, BMI) MCA-2183
B. Monroe-L

NA 17645 / MC 3956 Watson blues (Bill Monroe) MCA-2183
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Ralph Lewis-g [except 17645]; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis- sb



19750312

12 March 1975, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 17646 / MC 3957 Thank God for Kentucky (Hazel Smith) MCA-2183
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; R. Davis-B

NA 17647 / MC 3958 Reasons why (Juanita Southern) MCA-2183
B. Monroe-L

NA 17648 / MC 3959 Weary traveler (Cliff Carlisle-Bobby Gregory) MCA-2183
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Ralph Lewis-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Stuart-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19750517.1

17 May 1975, Bear Family release of recordings made by Hartmut Lang, Producer: Bill Monroe, Gasthof Lindenhof, Neusuedende, Germany, 18:00-19:15

[1.01] Introduction BCD-16624
Ekkehard Schumann-sp; B. Monroe-sp

[1.02] Roust-a-bout (B. Graves) BCD-16624
R. Lewis-L

[1.03] Blue grass breakdown (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.04] Muleskinner blues (Rodgers) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[1.05] Footprints in the snow (P. D.) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[1.06] Kentucky mandolin (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.07] I'm working on a building (A. P. Carter) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; R. Black-B; R. Davis-BS

[1.08] The road of life (Virginia Stauffer) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; R. Black-B; R. Davis-BS

[1.09] Grey eagle (P. D.) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.10] Festival waltz (Kenny Baker) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.11] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; R. Davis-B

[1.12] The truck drivin' man (Terry Fell) BCD-16624
R. Lewis-L

[1.13] In the pines (Clayton McMichen) BCD-16624
R. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T

[1.14] Shuckin' the corn (Earl Scruggs) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Ralph Lewis-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19750517.2

17 May 1975, Bear Family release of recordings made by Hartmut Lang, Producer: Bill Monroe, Gasthof Lindenhof, Neusuedende, Germany, 18:00-22:30

[2.01] Roll in my sweet baby's arms (P. D.) BCD-16624
R. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Davis-B

[2.02] Doin' my time (Jimmie Skinner) BCD-16624
R. Lewis-L

[2.03] Flint Hill special (Earl Scruggs) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.04] Little Joe (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.05] You won't be satisfied that way (Jimmie Davis-Lloyd Ellis) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.06] Walking in my sleep
B. Clifton-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.07] Sweetheart you done me wrong
B. Clifton-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.08] Wildwood flower
(Instrumental)

[2.09] Blue Ridge Mountain blues
B. Clifton-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.10] Little cabin home on the hill
B. Clifton-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.11] McKinley's march (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.12] I saw the light (Hank Williams) BCD-16624
R. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Black-B; R. Davis-BS

[2.13] Orange Blossom Special (Ervin Rouse) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.14] Orange Blossom Special (Ervin Rouse) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.15] Orange Blossom Special (Ervin Rouse) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.16] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.17] My little Georgia rose (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.18] Down yonder (P. D.) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.19] Wabash Cannonball (A.P. Carter) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.20] You'll find her name written there (Harold Hensley) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.21] Swing low, sweet chariot / I saw the light (P. D.) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.22] John Henry (P. D.) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.23] Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.24] Fraulein (Lawton Williams) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Ralph Lewis-g; Bill Clifton-g [on 6-10 only]; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19750517.3

17 May 1975, Bear Family release of recordings made by Hartmut Lang, Producer: Bill Monroe, Gasthof Lindenhof, Neusuedende, Germany

[3.1] Roll in my sweet baby's arms

[3.2] Truck driving man

[3.3] Medley BCD-16624
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; Emsland Hillbillies-L?

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Ralph Lewis-g; Emsland Hillbillies: Kalli Buskohl-lead electric g; Ronnie Seffinga-electric g/accordion; Hermann Lammers Meyer-electric steel g; Emmo Doden- drums



19750525

25 May 1975, Rebel session at concert for Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Producer: Charles Freeland, 5th Annual Carter Stanley Memorial Festival, McClure, Va.

[01] I'm on my way back to the old home SLP-1554
R. Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T

[02] Can't you hear me calling SLP-1554
R. Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [on 2 only]; Keith Whitley-g; Ricky Lee-g; Ralph Stanley-bj; Curley Ray Cline-f; unknown-db [on 2 only]; Jack Cook-sb



19750600

ca. May 1975, Atteiram session for Birch Monroe, Producer: Bill Monroe, Glaser Brothers Recording Studio, Nashville, Tenn.,

[01] Boatin' up Sandy (Birch Monroe) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[02] Dixon County rag (Arthur Smith) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[03] Flop eared mule (Arr. Birch Monroe) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[04] Down yonder (L. W. Gilbert) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[05] Florida blues (Arthur Smith) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[06] Comin' down from Boston (Birch Monroe) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[07] Cumberland Gap (Arr. Birch Monroe) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[08] Carroll County blues (Arr. Birch Monroe) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[09] The beautiful red rose waltz (Birch Monroe) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[10] Durang's hornpipe (Birch Monroe) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

[11] Natural Bridge blues (Arr. Tommy Magness) API-L-1516
(Instrumental)

Birch Monroe-f; Ralph Lewis-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19760209

9-11 February 1976, Atteiram session for James Monroe, Producers: James Monroe, Carl Queen, Fireside Studios, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-

[01] Down in the willow garden (Charlie Monroe) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L

[02] Bringing in the Georgia mail (Fred Rose) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[03] The red rocking chair (J. Duffy) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L

[04] When the angels carry me home (Charlie Monroe) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart-BS

[05] Down memory lane (Marvin Enloe) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[06] I'm old Kentucky bound (Charlie Monroe) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L

[07] I'm coming back but I don't know when (Charlie Monroe) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[08] Rolling in my sweet baby's arms (Lester Flatt) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[09] What became of that beautiful picture (Mel Butler-Shep Sessions) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L

[10] It's only a phonograph record (Charlie Monroe) API-L-1532
J. Monroe-L

James William Monroe-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f [on 5-10 only]; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f [except 4]; Jim Brock-f [on 1-4 only]; Gerald Sullivan-sb



19760329.1

29 or 30 March 1976, County session for Kenny Baker, Producer: David Freeman, Nashville, Tenn.

[1.01] Road to Columbus (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[1.02] Lonesome moonlight waltz (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[1.03] Monroe's hornpipe (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[1.04] Cheyenne (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[1.05] Big Sandy River (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[1.06] Stoney lonesome (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[1.07] Wheel hoss (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[1.08] Fiddler's pastime (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19760329.2

29 or 30 March 1976, County session for Kenny Baker, Producer: David Freeman, Nashville, Tenn.

[2.01] Brown County breakdown (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[2.02] Jerusalem Ridge (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[2.03] Mississippi waltz (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

[2.04] Ashland breakdown (Bill Monroe) CO-761
(Instrumental)

Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19760504

4 May 1976, Country Road reissue of radio broadcast session for CBC, Producer: Ira Stewart, Nugget Studios, Nashville, Tenn.,

[01] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) CR-02
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Jones-LC; R. Davis-B

[02] Footprints in the snow CR-02
B. Monroe-L

[03] Jerusalem Ridge (Bill Monroe) CR-02
(Instrumental)

[04] I'm working on a building CR-02
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Jones-LC; R. Black-B; R. Davis-BS

[05] Mary Jane, won't you be mine? CR-02
B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Jones-LC; R. Davis-B

[06] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) CR-02
B. Monroe-L

[07] Dear old Dixie CR-02
(Instrumental)

[08] It's me again lord CR-02
B. Jones-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Black-B; R. Davis-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Bob Jones-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis- sb



19760700

July 1976, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Producer: Ira Stewart, Indian Springs Bluegrass Festival, Indian Springs, Md.

[01] I'm on my way back to the old home Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[02] Instrumental Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[03] Blue moon of Kentucky Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[04] Kenny Baker tune Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[05] Uncle Pen Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[06] Rawhide Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[07] Instrumental Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[08] Swing low / I'll fly away Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Bob Jones-g; Robert W. 'Bob' Black-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis- sb



19760713

13 July 1976, Mercury session for Tom T. Hall, Producer: Jerry Kennedy, U.S. Recording Studios, Inc., Nashville, Tenn., 22:00- 01:00

52445 Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) SRM-1-1111

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Charlie Collins-g; Raymond Q. 'Ray' Edenton-g; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Gene Bush-db; Bob Moore-sb; Murrey M. 'Buddy' Harman- drums



19761020

20 October 1976, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 17907 / MC 5809 My cabin in Caroline (Lester Flatt-Earl Scruggs) MCA-2251
B. Monroe-L

NA 17908 / MC 5810 No place to pillow my head (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) MCA-2251
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Lewis-LC; R. Davis-B

NA 17909 / MC 5811 My sweet blue-eyed darling (Bill Monroe) 40675 MCA-2251
R. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; William O'Neal 'Bill' Holden-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.-f; Blaine Sprouse-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19761021

21 October 1976, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:30

NA 17910 / MC 5812 Monroe's blues (Bill Monroe) 40675 MCA-2251
(Instrumental)

NA 17911 / MC 5813 The first whippoorwill (Bill Monroe) BCD-15606
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart-B

NA 17912 / MC 5814 Lucky lady (Bill Monroe) MCA-2251
(Instrumental)

NA 17913 / MC 5815 My Louisiana love (Bill Monroe) MCA-2251
R. Davis-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Stuart-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; William O'Neal 'Bill' Holden-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Joe Stuart-f; Blaine Sprouse-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis- sb



19770725

25 July 1977, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 18005 / MC 6754 Christmas time's a-coming (Tex Logan) MCA-2315
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC; R. Davis-B

NA 18006 / MC 6755 Texas blue bonnet (Bill Monroe) MCA-2315
(Instrumental)

NA 18007 / MC 6756 The sunset trail (Bill Monroe) MCA-2315
B. Monroe-LV/TC; W. Lewis-LC; R. Davis-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; William O'Neal 'Bill' Holden-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19770727

27 July 1977, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

NA 18008 / MC 6757 My sweet memory (Bill Monroe) MCA-2315
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Davis-B

NA 18009 / MC 6758 She's young (and i'm growing old) (Bill Monroe) MCA-2315
B. Monroe-LV/TC; W. Lewis-LC; R. Davis-B

NA 18010 / MC 6759 Blue goose (Bill Monroe) MCA-2315
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; William O'Neal 'Bill' Holden-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19770728

28 July 1977, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: Bill Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00-21:30

NA 18011 / MC 6760 That's Christmas time to me (Virginia Stauffer) MCA-2315
B. Monroe-L

NA 18012 / MC 6761 Pinewood Valley (William Holden) MCA-2315
(Instrumental)

NA 18013 / MC 6762 My Florida sunshine (Bill Monroe) MCA-2315
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Davis-B

NA 18014 / MC 6763 Wabash Cannonball (A.P. Carter) MCA-2315
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; William O'Neal 'Bill' Holden-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb; Walter Haynes-bells [on 18011 only]



19780111

ca. 11 January 1978, Original Cinema and ABC-CLIO issue of NBC broadcast Fifty Years of Country Music, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Blue moon of Kentucky ABC-CLIO

[02] Mule skinner blues OC-1001
B. Monroe-L; Dolly Parton-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19780124

24 January 1978, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: James Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 18020 / MC 7265 Hard times have been here (Damon Black) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 18021 / MC 7266 Six feet under the ground (Bill Monroe) MCA 2367
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC

NA 18022 / MC 7267 Who's gonna shoe your pretty little feet (P. D.) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Alan O'Bryant-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; James Earl Bryan-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19780130

30 January 1978, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: James Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 18023 / MC 7268 Jake Satterfield (Damon Black) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 18024 / MC 7269 Muddy waters (Phil Rosenthal) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 18025 / MC 7270 Corinna, Corinna (P. D.) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Alan O'Bryant-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; James Earl Bryan-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19780208

8 February 1978, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Leader: James Monroe, Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 18:00- 21:00

NA 18033 / MC 7286 Have a feast here tonight (Charlie Monroe) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 18034 / MC 7287 Golden river (Stuart Hamblen) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

NA 18035 / MC 7288 I'm going back to old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) MCA 2367
B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Monroe-LC

NA 18036 / MC 7289 Those old memories of you (Alan O'Bryant) MCA 2367
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; James William Monroe-g; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Alan O'Bryant-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; James Earl Bryan-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19780317

17 March 1978, Raintree Records James Monroe session, Hilltop Studio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Nine pound hammer RR-599
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[02] Live and let live RR-599
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[03] I haven't seen Mary in years RR-599
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[04] Bonny RR-599
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[05] When the bees are in the hive RR-599
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[06] Roll in my sweet baby's arms RR-599
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

[07] When the angels carry me home RR-599
J. Monroe-L; B. Monroe-T

James Monroe-g; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Alan O'Bryant-bj [except 6]; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f [except 6]; Billy Linneman-sb [except 6]



19790612

12 June 1979, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Co-Producer: Ron Chancey; Leader: Wayne Lewis, Bill Monroe's 13th Annual Bluegrass Festival, Bean Blossom, Ind.

MC 9711 Rocky road blues (Bill Monroe) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

MC 9712 The little girl and the dreadful snake (Albert Price) MCA-3209
Wayne Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T

MC 9713 In despair (Joe Arr-Juanita Pennington) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-LV/TC; W. Lewis-LC

MC 9714 Molly and Tenbrooks medley: (Bill Monroe) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

MC 9714 Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

MC 9714 Train 45 (Bill Monroe; Bill Monroe, BMI) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19790616

16 June 1979, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Co-Producer: Ron Chancey; Leader: Wayne Lewis, Bill Monroe's 13th Annual Bluegrass Festival, Bean Blossom, Ind.

MC 9705 Watermelon hanging on the vine (P. D.) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

MC 9705 John Henry (P. D.) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

MC 9706 Dog house blues (Bill Monroe) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

MC 9707 The old mountaineer (Bill Monroe) MCA-3209
(Instrumental)

MC 9708 Little cabin home on the hill (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt)
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T

MC 9709 Orange Blossom Special (Ervin Rouse) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L

MC 9714 Y'all come (Arlie Duff) MCA-3209
B. Monroe-L, audience

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Stephen Randall 'Randy' Davis-sb



19790900

ca. fall 1979, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Nashville, Tenn.

MC 9708 Little cabin home on the hill (Bill Monroe-Lester Flatt) MCA-3209
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f



19800807

7 August 1980, Smithsonian/Folkways reissue of concert, White House, Washington, D.C.

[01] Introduction
President Jimmy Carter-sp

[02] Uncle Pen VD-MON-MN-01
B. Monroe-LV/TC; W. Lewis-LC; B. Robins-B

[03] Blue moon of Kentucky VD-MON-MN-01
B. Monroe-L

[04] Raw hide VD-MON-MN-01
(Instrumental)

[05] Rabbit in the log (Feast here tonight) VD-MON-MN-01
D. Watson-L; B. Monroe-T

[06] Paddy on the turnpike VD-MON-MN-01
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [except 1]; Wayne Lewis-g [on 2-4 only]; Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g [on 5-6 only]; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj [on 2-4 only]; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f [on 2-4 only]; Mark G. Hembree-sb [on 2-4 only]



19810203

3 February 1981, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Music Mill Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 11414 Old Ebenezer Scrooge (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214

MC 11415 Go hither to go yonder (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

MC 11416 Right, right on (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Arthel Lane 'Doc' Watson-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f [except 11414]; Mark G. Hembree-sb



19810204

4 February 1981, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Music Mill Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 11417 Lochwood (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

MC 11418 Old Danger Field (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

MC 11419 Fair play (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Joseph Calvin "Butch" Robins-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19810219

19 February 1981, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Music Mill Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-22:30

MC 11420 Melissa's waltz for J.B. (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

MC 11421 Lady of the Blue Ridge (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

MC 11422 My last days on Earth (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
Arlene Hardin, Curtis Young, Cindy Nelson-background V

MC 11423 Evening prayer blues (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g [except 11422]; Norman Lee Blake-g; Joseph Calvin "Butch" Robins-bj [except 11422]; Larry Sledge-m [except 11422]; Jesse McReynolds-m [except 11422]; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f [except 11422]; Mark Hembree-sb



19810407

7 April 1981, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Music Mill Studio, Nashville, Tenn.; additional tracks recorded on existing master tape for "My last days on Earth", 18:00-21:00

MC 11422 My last days on Earth (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
Arlene Hardin, Curtis Young, Cindy Nelson-background V

Norman Blake-g; Mark Hembree-sb



19810428

28 April 1981, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes; Strings arrangements: William K. McElhiney, Music Mill Studio, Nashville, Tenn.; additional tracks recorded on existing master tape for "My last days on Earth", 18:00-21:00

MC 11422 My last days on Earth (Bill Monroe) MCA-5214
Arlene Hardin, Curtis Young, Cindy Nelson-background V

Sheldon Kurland Strings: Carl Gorodetzky, George Binkley III, Marvin D. Chantry, Roy Christensen, Conni L. Ellisor, Dennis W. Molchan



19820703

3 July 1982, ABC-CLIO session, Producers: Ralph Rinzler, Bess Hawes, Festival of American Folklore/NEA Folk Arts Program, National Heritage Fellowship Awards ceremony, Departmental Auditorium, Constitution Ave., Washington, D.C.

[01] Dusty miller
(Instrumental)

[02] Uncle Pen
B. Monroe-LV/TC; unidentified-LC; unidentified-BC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Barry Mitterhoff-g; Hazel Dickens-g; Frank Necessary-bj; Dan Goldman-f; Jim Duke?-sb



19820704

4 July 1982, MCA Records recording of live concert, Producer: Walter Haynes, Cathedral Caverns, near Huntsville, Ala., 14:00- 17:00, 18:00-21:00

MC 13414 Precious memories BCD-16637
Wayne Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; Jon Mohr-BS

MC 13415 Little shepherd BCD-16637
(Instrumental)

MC 13416 The old crossroads BCD-16637
Wayne Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; Jon Mohr-BS

MC 13417 Wayfaring stranger (P.D.) BCD-16637
B. Monroe-L

MC 13418 In the gloryland ways BCD-16637
B. Monroe-LV/TC; W. Lewis-LC; unknown-B; Jon Mohr-BS

MC 13419 What a friend we have in Jesus BCD-16637
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; Jon Mohr-BS

MC 13420 Shouting on the hills of glory BCD-16637
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; Jon Mohr-BS

MC 13421 Baptize me in the Cumberland River BCD-16637
B. Monroe-L

MC 13422 Wicked path of sin (Bill Monroe) BCD-16637
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; Jon Mohr-BS

MC 13423 I'll fly away BCD-16637
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; unknown-B; Jon Mohr-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19821006

6 October 1982, Gabriel Communications video release, WSM-TV production, Nashville Alive 1982, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Blue moon of Kentucky 8010 FR2
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19821216

16 December 1982, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 15:00-16:00

MC 13873 My Louisiana love (Bill Monroe) MCA-5435
Mel Tillis-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19821222

22 December 1982, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 13874 Is the blue moon still shining (Bill Monroe) MCA-5435
B. Monroe-T/L; Larry Gatlin, Rudy Gatlin, Steve Gatlin-H

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Dale Sellers-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Hubert Dwane 'Hoot' Hester-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19821223

23 December 1982, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 13875 My sweet blue-eyed darlin' (Bill Monroe) MCA-5435
R. Skaggs-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Dale Sellers-g; Ricky Skaggs-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19830106

6 January 1983, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 09:00-13:00

MC 13894 Old riverman (Bill Monroe-John Hartford) MCA-5435
J. Hartford-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; John Hartford-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19830126

26 January 1983, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 15:00-18:00

MC 13950 With body and soul (Virginia Stauffer) MCA-5435
Waylon Jennings-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Gary Scruggs-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19830127

27 January 1983, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 10:00-01:00

MC 13951 I still miss someone (Johnny Cash-Roy Cash, Jr.) MCA-5435
Johnny Cash-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19830201

1 February 1983, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 18:30-21:30

MC 13988 Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) MCA-5435
B. Monroe-L; Oak Ridge Boys-quartet parts

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Joe Stuart-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19830222

22 February 1983, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

MC 14043 The sunset trail (Bill Monroe) MCA-5435
W. Nelson-L; B. Monroe-T/L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Charlie Collins-g; Willie Nelson-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19830420

20 April 1983, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 20:00-23:00

MC 14264 Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) MCA-5435
B. Monroe-L; Emmylou Harris-T/L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Joe Stuart-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19830504

4 May 1983, MCA session, Producer: Walter Haynes, Burns Station Sound, Burns, Tenn., 20:00-23:00

MC 14333 My rose of old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) MCA-5435
B. Monroe-L; Barbara Mandrell-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Kenneth W. Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Mark Hembree-sb; Barbara Mandrell- db



19831215

15 December 1983, Silver Eagle CC release of radio program, Silver Eagle Cross Country Music Show (radio program), The Bottom Line, New York City, N.Y.

[01] On my way back home (Charlie Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-LV/TC; W. Lewis-LC

[02] I've lived a lot in my time (Jim Reeves-Dick Reynolds-Jack Rhodes) SEA-CD-70007
W. Lewis-L

[03] Footprints in the snow (Traditional, arr. Bill Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-L

[04] The old, old house (Traditional, arr. Bill Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-L

[05] Ebenezer Scrooge (Traditional, arr. Bill Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
(Instrumental)

[06] Wayfaring stranger (P.D.) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-L

[07] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-L

[08] Close by (Bill Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-L

[09] Foggy mountain breakdown (Earl Scruggs) SEA-CD-70007
(Instrumental)

[10] Shuckin' the corn (Earl Scruggs) SEA-CD-70007
(Instrumental)

[11] Rocky road blues (Bill Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-L

[12] Mule skinner blues (Traditional, arr. Bill Monroe) SEA-CD-70007
B. Monroe-L

[13] Rollin' in my sweet baby's arms (Roy Acuff) SEA-CD-70007
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Mark Hembree-sb



19840322

21 March 1984, CBS/Epic session for Ricky Skaggs, Production Crew: Phil Somers, Mike Blake, John Ristoff, Larry Frazier, Mike Morgan., Audio Media, 808 19th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn., 10:00-01:00, 14:00-17:00

[01] Wheel hoss FC-39410
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m Ricky Skaggs-guitars; Bobby Hicks-fiddles; Bruce Boulton-electric steel g; Gary Smith-piano; Jesse Chambers-sb; George Grantham-drums



19850502.1

2 May 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 15:00-18:00

MC 18233 I hear a sweet voice calling (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
B. Osborne-L; B. Monroe-T; S. Osborne-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Sonny Osborne-bj; Bobby Osborne-m; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850502.2

2 May 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00-22:00

MC 18234 True life blues (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
C. Story-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Carl Story-g; Blake Williams-bj; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850506.1

6 May 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 15:00-18:00

MC 18235 Lord, protect my soul (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
C. Waller-L; B. Monroe-T/LC; J. Gaudreau-B; Bill Yates-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Charlie Waller-g; Blake Williams-bj; Jimmy Gaudreau-m; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850506.2

6 May 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00-22:00

MC 18236 Travelin' this lonesome road (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Malcolm B. 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Blake Williams-bj; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850507.1

7 May 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 15:00-18:00

MC 18237 I'm on my way back to the old home (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
Jim McReynolds-L; B. Monroe-T; Jesse McReynolds-B

MC 18238 Mighty dark to travel (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
Jim McReynolds-L; B. Monroe-T; Jesse McReynolds-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Jim McReynolds-g; Blake Williams-bj; Jesse McReynolds-m; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850507.2

7 May 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00-22:00

MC 18239 Remember the cross (Bill Monroe-Howard Watts) MCA-5625
B. Monroe-L/T; J. Duffey-L/T; Mike Auldridge-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; John Duffey-m; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850610.1

10 June 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

MC 18479 Let the gates swing wide (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; G. Duncan-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Glen Duncan-f; Emory Gordy, Jr.-sb



19850610.2

10 June 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 18476 Can't you hear me callin' (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
R. Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T

MC 18490 Pike County breakdown (Bill Monroe)
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Ralph Stanley-bj; Glen Duncan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850617.1

17 June 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn., 15:00-18:00

MC 18477 The golden West (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
(Instrumental)

MC 18491 Old Brown County barn (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Glen Duncan-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19850617.2

17 June 1985, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn., 20:00-23:00

MC 18478 I'm going back to old Kentucky (Bill Monroe) MCA-5625
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

MC 18492 Bluest man in town (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Delano Floyd 'Del' McCoury-g; Blake Williams-bj; Glen Duncan-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19860317.1

17 March 1986, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

MC 22693 Dancin' in Brancin' (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
(Instrumental)

MC 22687 Jekyll Island (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19860317.2

17 March 1986, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 22690 Stay away from me (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
B. Monroe-L

MC 22686 Music Valley waltz (Bill Monroe-John Hartford) MCA-5970
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19860318.1

18 March 1986, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

[1.01] Texas lone star (Bill Monroe)
(Instrumental)

[1.02] I love the state of Virginia
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19860318.2

18 March 1986, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-22:00

MC 22692 Angels rock me to sleep (Thomas Ramsey-Marion Easterling) MCA-5970
W. Lewis-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

MC 22684 The long bow (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f [on 22684 only]; Emory Gordy, Jr.-sb [on 22692 only]



19860819

19 August 1986, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-18:00

[01] God hold the future in His hands BCD-16637

[02] Farther on
B. Monroe-L

MC 22688 The old crossroads (Bill Monroe) MCA-5970
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; John Montgomery-sb



19860906

6 September 1986, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Kentucky Fried Chicken Bluegrass Festival, Louisville, Ky.,

[01] Intro Kipepeo No #

[02] Bluegrass breakdown Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[03] Mule skinner blues Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[04] Kentucky waltz Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[05] Old old house Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[06] Sally Gooden Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

[07] Footprints in the snow Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[08] Molly & Tenbrooks Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[09] Rocky road blues Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[10] Rollin' in my sweet baby's arms Kipepeo No #
B. Monroe-L

[11] Watermelon hanging on the vine Kipepeo No #
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Johnny Montgomery-sb



19870000

1987?, Flying Fish session for Glenda Faye, Producer: Porter Wagoner, Fireside Studio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Down yonder FF-432
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Glenda Faye (Kniphfer)-g; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jesse McReynolds-m; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Roy Huskey, Jr.-sb; Nancy Given-snare drum



19870000

1987?, Flying Fish session for Glenda Faye, Producer: Porter Wagoner, Fireside Studio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Ozark rag FF-432
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Glenda Faye (Kniphfer)-g; Robert 'Bobby' Thompson-bj; Jesse McReynolds-m; Vassar Carlton Clements-f; Roy Huskey, Jr.-sb; Nancy Given-snare drum



19870907

7 September 1987, Paramount Pictures session for the movie Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Enterprise Recording Studio, Burbank, Calif., Afternoon

[01] Roanoke (Bill Monroe)
(Instrumental)

[02] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe)
(Instrumental)

[03] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe)
B. Monroe-L; John Candy-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Mike Feagan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19880104

4 January 1988, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 13:00-16:00

MC 25361 Southern flavour (Bill Monroe) MCA-42133
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19880105

5 January 1988, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 13:00-16:00

MC 25358 Texas lone star (Bill Monroe) MCA-42133
(Instrumental)

MC 25359 Stone coal (Bill Monroe) MCA-42133
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19880108

8 January 1988, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 13:00-16:00

[01] What a wonderful life (Raymond Huffmeister)
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; T. Tate-BS

MC 25356 Sugar Loaf Mountain (Bill Monroe) MCA-42133
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19880112

12 January 1988, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00-22:00

[01] The blue Savannah waltz (Wayne Jerrolds)

MC 25354 The days gone by (Bill Monroe) MCA-42133
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

MC 25353 White rose (Carl Butler) MCA-42133
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19880113

13 January 1988, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00-22:00

MC 25360 Life's highway (Bobby Smith) MCA-42133
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[02] Take courage un' tomorrow (arr. Bill Monroe)
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B, C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb [on 25360 only]; Emory Gordy, Jr.-sb [on 2 only]



19880114

14 January 1988, MCA session, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 19:00-22:00

MC 25355 Give me wings (Gerald Evans) MCA-42133
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B, C. Tate-BS

MC 25357 What a wonderful life (Raymond Huffmaster) MCA-42133
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B, C. Tate-BS

MC 25362 Take courage un' tomorrow (arr. Bill Monroe) MCA-42133
T.' Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B, C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f; Robert Caldwell 'Bobby' Hicks-f; Mike Feagan-f; Roy Huskey-sb



19890302

2 March 1989, Rounder Records session for Jim & Jesse & the Virginia Boys, Producer: Carl Jackson, Home Place Studio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Wicked path of sin CD-0279
Jim McReynolds-L; B. Monroe-T; Jesse McReynolds-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Jesse McReynolds-m; Jim McReynolds-g; Carl Jackson-g; Victor Howard 'Vic' Jordan-bj; Jim Buchanan-f; Roy M. 'Junior' Huskey-sb



19890505

5 May, 13? June, 27 June, MCA session, Producers: Steve Buchanan & Bill Monroe, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) MCA-42286
B. Monroe-L

[02] Footprints in the snow (Roy Carter) MCA-42286
B. Monroe-L

[03] Sittin' alone in the moonlight (Bill Monroe) MCA-42286
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T

[04] Precious memories (Traditional, arr. Bill Monroe) MCA-42286
T.' Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[05] Rawhide (Bill Monroe) MCA-42286
(Instrumental)

[06] My sweet darlin' (Bill Monroe) MCA-42286
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[07] In the pines (Clayton McMichen-Slim Bryant) MCA-42286
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T

[08] Love, please come home (Leon Jackson) MCA-42286
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

MC 30116 [6/14/89] Pike County breakdown (Bill Monroe) MCA-42286
(Instrumental)

MC 30117 [6/14/89] I'm working on a building (Traditional, arr. Bill Monroe) MCA-42286
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B, C. Tate-BS

[11] Watermelon hanging on the vine MCA-42286
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19890511

11 May 1989, Blue Plate Music reissue of radio broadcast, Live from the Mountain Stage, Charleston, W.Va.

[01] My sweet blue-eyed darlin' (Bill Monroe) BPM-400
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[02] New muleskinner blues (Rodgers) BPM-400
B. Monroe-L

[03] Southern flavor BPM-400
(Instrumental)

[04] A beautiful life (William Golden) BPM-400
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[05] My blue eyes from Heaven BPM-400
Diana Christian-V

[06] Northern white clouds BPM-400
(Instrumental)

[07] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) BPM-400
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[08] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) BPM-400
B. Monroe-L

[09] Sugar Loaf Mountain BPM-400
(Instrumental)

[10] The old home town BPM-400
T. Ewing-L

[11] I'm working on a building (A. P. Carter) BPM-400
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[12] Rawhide (Bill Monroe) BPM-400
(Instrumental)

[13] Rollin' in my sweet baby's arms BPM-400
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19890615

15-18 June 1989, Shanachie and CMH reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producers: Rachel Liebling, Andrew Serwer, Bill Monroe's 23d Annual Bluegrass Festival at Bill Monroe's Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, Ind.

[01] The old Brown County barn SH-DV-604
(Instrumental)

[02] Southern flavor SH-DV-604
(Instrumental)

[03] Southern flavor SH-DV-604
(Instrumental)

[04] I'm on my way to the old home SH-DV-604
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19890619

19 June 1989, Shanachie and CMH reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producers: Rachel Liebling, Andrew Serwer, Monroe's family home, Rosine, KY

[01] Going across the sea SH-DV-604
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m



19890730

30 July 1989, Recordings made by Pieter Groenveld and Liz Meyer; video made by Reinhard Pietsch, released by Bear Family, Zur Neuen Heimat (restaurant), Streekermoor, Germany

[1.01] My sweet blue-eyed darling (Bill Monroe) SH-DV-604
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[1.02] The old home town (Carter Stanley) BCD-16624
T. Ewing-L

[1.03] Sugar Loaf Mountain (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.04] Muleskinner blues (P. D.) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[1.05] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[1.06] Southern flavor (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.07] A beautiful life (William Golden) BCD-16624
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[1.08] The old Brown County barn (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.09] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B

[1.10] Cheyenne (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[1.11] Footprints in the snow (P. D.) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[1.12] My little Georgia rose (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[1.13] Walls of time (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T

[1.14] Jerusalem Ridge (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.01] Raw hide (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.02] Down yonder (P. D.) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.03] In the pines (Clayton McMichen) BCD-16624
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.04] Bluegrass breakdown (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.05] There's an old, old house (George Jones) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.06] I saw the light (Hank Williams) BCD-16624
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[2.07] On and on (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[2.08] Soldier's joy (P. D.) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.09] Wayfaring stranger (P. D.) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.10] Molly and Tenbrooks (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.11] Roll in my sweet baby's arms (P. D.) BCD-16624
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[2.12] Sally Goodin' (P. D.) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

[2.13] So long and goodbye (Mark Fourner) BCD-16624

[2.14] John Henry (P. D.) BCD-16624
B. Monroe-L

[2.15] Wheel hoss (Bill Monroe) BCD-16624
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19890731

31 July 1989, Video recording of interview for WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk) made by Reinhard Pietsch, released by Bear Family, Zur Neuen Heimat (restaurant), Streekermoor, Germany

[01] Interview BCD-16624
B. Monroe-sp; Jim Skurdall-sp

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19890913.1

13 September 1989, Shanachie (video) reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producers: Rachel Liebling, Andrew Serwer, Blue Grass Special (Monroe's bus), vicinity of Hendersonville, Tenn.

[01] I'm going back to old Kentucky SH-DV-604
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T

Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-L; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-T



19890913.2

13 September 1989, Shanachie (video) and CMH reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producers: Rachel Liebling, Andrew Serwer, Bell Cove Club, Hendersonville, Tenn.

[01] I'm going back to old Kentucky SH-DV-604
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T

[02] Uncle Pen SH-DV-604
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B

[03] Mule skinner blues SH-DV-604
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose?-sb



19900515

15 May 1990, MCA session, Producer: Steve Buchanan, Reflections Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

[01] What would you give in exchange?
Mac Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T

[02] Cryin' holy unto the Lord (Irene Amburgey)
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

MC 35226 Just a little talk with Jesus (Cleavant Derricks) MCAD-10017
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Malcolm 'Mac' Wiseman-g [on 1 only]; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900521

21 May 1990, MCA session, Producer: Steve Buchanan, Reflections Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

[01] Shine hallelujah shine (Bill Monroe)
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

MC 35223 Harbor of love (Carter Stanley) MCAD-10017
Ralph Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T; R. Skaggs-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Ricky Skaggs-g [on 35233 only]; Blake Williams-bj; James R. 'Jimmy' Campbell-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900612

12 June 1990, MCA session, Producer: Steve Buchanan, Reflections Studio, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 35231 Are you lost in sin? (Jim McReynolds-Jesse McReynolds) MCAD-10017

MC 35228 He'll take you in (Billy Smith-Steffan Baker) MCAD-10017
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Jesse McReynolds-m [on 35231 only]; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Ricky Skaggs-g; Blake Williams-bj; James R. 'Jimmy' Campbell-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose- sb



19900615.1

15 June 1990, Original cinema (video) reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, On the Blue Grass Special bus, en route to Bean Blossom, Ind.

[01] Blue moon of Kentucky OC-1001
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Blake Williams-bj



19900615.2

15 June 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Ind., afternoon show

[2.01] Love, please come home (Leon Jackson) RHY-1015
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[2.02] Willie moore RHY-1015
T. Ewing-L

[2.03] Blue grass breakdown (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[2.04] Mule skinner blues (Rodgers) RHY-1015
B. Monroe-L

[2.05] Kentucky waltz (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
B. Monroe-L

[2.06] Southern flavor RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[2.07] Old cross road (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[2.08] Northern white clouds
(Instrumental)

[2.09] Walk softly on this heart of mine
Diana Christian-L

[2.10] Y'all come
Diana Christian-L

[2.11] Old Joe Clark
(Instrumental)

[2.12] Watermelon on the vine RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900615.3

15 June 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Ind., 23:00 show

[3.01] I'm on my way to the old home (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B

[3.02] O-hio
T. Ewing-L;

[3.03] Sugar Loaf Mountain RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[3.04] My rose of old Kentucky
B. Monroe-L

[3.05] Blue moon of Kentucky
B. Monroe-L

[3.06] The old, old house (Hal Bynam-George Jones; Glad Music, BMI) RHY-1015
B. Monroe-L

[3.07] Tombstone Junction RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[3.08] Take courage un' tomorrow RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[3.09] The long bow
(Instrumental)

[3.10] Ragtime Annie
(Instrumental)

[3.11] Shenandoah breakdown (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[3.12] Dog house blues RHY-1015
B. Monroe-L

[3.13] Raw hide (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[3.14] Watermelon on the vine
(Instrumental)

[3.15] John Henry / Mule skinner blues
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900616.1

16 June 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Ind., afternoon show

[1.01] Why did you wander? (Bill Monroe)
B. Monroe-L

[1.02] The old home town
T. Ewing-L

[1.03] Bluegrass breakdown
(Instrumental)

[1.04] Blue moon of Kentucky
B. Monroe-L

[1.05] Southern flavor
(Instrumental)

[1.06] A beautiful life

[1.07] Wheel hoss (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[1.08] I want to go with you
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[1.09] Soldier's joy
(Instrumental)

[1.10] Uncle Pen (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[1.11] Theme (Watermelon on the vine) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900616.2

16 June 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Ind., evening show

[2.01] My sweet blue-eyed darling

[2.02] Take me home RHY-1015
T. Ewing-L

[2.03] Crossing the Cumberlands
(Instrumental)

[2.04] My rose of old Kentucky

[2.05] Kentucky waltz
OC-1001

[2.06] Come hither to go yonder (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[2.07] Crying holy unto the Lord RHY-1015
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[2.08] Northern white clouds RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[2.09] Walk softly on this heart of mine

[2.10] Rocky road blues

[2.11] Soldier's joy
(Instrumental)

[2.12] It's mighty dark to travel (Bill Monroe) RHY-1015
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[2.13] Dog house blues
(Instrumental)

[2.14] Watermelon on the vine
(Instrumental)

[2.15] Uncle Pen OC-1001

[2.16] Dusty miller (Trad.) RHY-1015
(Instrumental)

[2.17] Happy birthday RHY-1015
B. Monroe-L

[2.18] Roll in my sweet baby's arms RHY-1015
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900624.1

24 June 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Frontier Ranch Park, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 18:00, part 1

[1.01] My sweet blue-eyed darling
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B

[1.02] O-hio
T. Ewing-L

[1.03] Pike County breakdown OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[1.04] Mule skinner blues
B. Monroe-L

[1.05] Blue moon of Kentucky
B. Monroe-L

[1.06] Southern flavor
(Instrumental)

[1.07] I'm working on a building OC-1001
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[1.08] The gold rush
(Instrumental)

[1.09] Walk softly on this heart of mine
Diana Christian-L

[1.10] Y'all come
Diana Christian-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900624.2

24 June 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Frontier Ranch Park, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 18:00, part 2

[2.01] Footprints in the snow OC-1001
B. Monroe-L

[2.02] Can't you hear me calling OC-1001
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.03] Devil's dream OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[2.04] I'm going back to old Kentucky OC-1001
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.05] Orange Blossom Special
(Instrumental)

[2.06] Whispering hope
(Instrumental)

[2.07] True life blues
D. McCoury-L; B. Monroe-T

[2.08] Shenandoah breakdown
(Instrumental)

[2.09] Molly and Tenbrooks medley
(Instrumental)

[2.09a] Molly and Tenbrooks
(Instrumental)

[2.09b] Blue moon of Kentucky

[2.09c] Swing low, sweet chariot
(Instrumental)

[2.09d] I'll fly away

[2.09e] I saw the light

[2.10] Watermelon on the vine
(Instrumental)

[2.11] Will you be loving another man

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Delano Floyd 'Del' McCoury-g; Blake Williams-bj [on 9-11 only]; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Robert Russell 'Chubby' Wise-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f [on 6, 9-11 only]; Billy Rose-sb



19900627

27 June 1990, MCA session, Producer: Steve Buchanan, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 35225 Just over in the glory land (Arr. Bill Monroe) MCAD-10017
B. Osborne-L; B. Monroe-T; S. Osborne-B; C. Tate-BS

MC 35230 Baptize me in the Cumberland River (Bill Monroe) MCAD-10017
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Sonny Osborne-bj [on 35255 only]; Bobby Osborne-m [on 35255 only]; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900700.1

July 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Inside Bill Monroe's house, Goodlettsville, Tenn.

[1.01] Never leave the "a" string
(Instrumental)

[1.02] Soldier's joy OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[1.03] Pocahontas OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[1.04] Carroll County blues OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[1.05] Lonesome moonlight waltz
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m



19900700.2

July 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Bill Monroe's farm, "Fox Hunt", Goodlettsville, Tenn.

[2.01] Old gray eagle OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[2.02] Tombstone Junction OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[2.03] Halfway to Morehead
(Instrumental)

[2.04] Pocahontas
(Instrumental)

[2.05] Uncle Pen OC-1001
B. Monroe-LV/TC; R. Skaggs-LC

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Ricky Skaggs-f



19900706

6 July 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Bill Monroe's farm, "Fox Hunt", Goodlettsville, Tenn.

[01] Tombstone Junction OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[02] Slow and easy blues OC-1001
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; John Hartford-bj [on 2 only]/f [on 1 only]



19900707.1

7 July 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn., afternoon show

[1.01] In despair
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B

[1.02] Farewell blues OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[1.03] Just a little talk with Jesus
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

[1.04] John Henry
B. Monroe-L

[1.05] Tombstone Junction OC-1001
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900707.2

7 July 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn., 19:30 show

[2.01] Watermelon on the vine OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[2.02] Mary Jane, will you be mine
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; B. Williams-B

[2.03] Tellico Plains
(Instrumental)

[2.04] Footprints in the snow
B. Monroe-L

[2.05] Raw hide OC-1001
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900717

17 July 1990, MCA session, Producer: Steve Buchanan, Digital Recorders, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 35227 You're drifting away (Bill Monroe) MCAD-10017
R. Skaggs-L; B. Monroe-T; T. Ewing-B; C. Tate-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Ricky Skaggs-g; Billy Rose-sb



19900724

24 July 1990, MCA session, Producer: Steve Buchanan, Reflections, Nashville, Tenn., 18:00-21:00

MC 35222 Cryin' holy unto the Lord (Irene Amburgey) MCAD-10017
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

MC 35224 Shine hallelujah shine (Bill Monroe) MCAD-10017
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; B. Williams-B; C. Tate-BS

MC 35229 This world is not my home (J. R. Baxter, Jr.) MCAD-10017
M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T; C. Tate-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Blake Williams-bj; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-f; Billy Rose-sb



19900919

19 September 1990, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Bill's 79th birthday party, Longhollow Jamboree, Goodlettsville, Tenn.

[01] Uncle Pen
B. Monroe-LV/TC

[02] Mule skinner blues
B. Monroe-L

[03] Blue moon of Kentucky
B. Monroe-L

[04] Tombstone Junction OC-1001
(Instrumental)

[05] Walk softly on this house [sic] of mine
B. Monroe-L

[06] Bluegrass breakdown
(Instrumental)

[07] The wayfaring stranger
B. Monroe-L?

[08] Old pal of mine
?

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Wayne Lewis-g; Blake Williams-bj; John Hartford-f; Jimmy Campbell-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19901028

28 October 1990, Shanachie (video) reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producers: Rachel Liebling, Andrew Serwer, Blue Grass Special (Monroe's bus), parking lot, Piermont, N.Y.

[01] I'm on my way to the old home SH-DV-604
B. Monroe-sp

[02] Uncle Pen SH-DV-604
B. Monroe-sp

[03] Old old house SH-DV-604
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-L (no instruments used)



19910913

13 September 1991, Original cinema (video) and Copper Creek reissue of movie soundtracks/visuals, Producer: Steve Gebhardt, Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, Ind.

[01] Uncle Pen
(Instrumental)

[02] The old old house
B. Monroe-L

[03] Southern flavor OC-1001
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Marty Stuart-g; Blake Williams-bj; Jimmy Campbell-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19920000

1992, Freeland session for Ralph Stanley, Producer: Charles R. Freeland, Music Row Audio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Letter from my darling FRC-CD-9001

[02] I'll meet you in church Sunday morning FRC-CD-9001
R. Stanley-L; B. Monroe-T; J. Cooke-B; Shelton Faezell-BS

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Ralph Stanley-bj; Ernie Thacker-g; Junior Blankenship-g; Curly Ray Cline-g; Arthur Sturgl 'Art' Stamper-f; Vernon Crawford 'Jack' Cooke-sb



19920300

March 1992, Sugar Hill session for Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan & Lonesome Standard Time, Producers: Glen Duncan, Larry Cordle, Music Row Audio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Kentucky king (L. Cordle-J. Rushing) SUG-CD-3802
L. Cordle-L; G. Duncan-T; W. Southards-B

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Larry Cordle-g; Mike Bub-bj; Butch Baldassari-m; Glen Duncan-f [including overdub harmonies]; Wayne Southards-electric bs



19920303

3 March 1992, Homespun Tapes (video) session, Collaboration with Ralph Rinzler & John Hartford, Imagemakers Productions (video studio), Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Sweet blue eyed darling DVD-103
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; D. Cupp-B

[02] Poor white folks DVD-103
B. Monroe-L

[03] Frog on a lily pad DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[04] Galley nipper DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[05] Lonesome moonlight waltz DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[06] Dusty miller DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[07] Sally Goodin DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[08] Jenny Lynn DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[09] Katy Hill DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[10] Smoky Mountain schottische DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[11] Mule skinner blues DVD-103

[12] Ozark rag DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[13] Slow and easy blues DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[14] Tennessee blues DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[15] Rocky road blues DVD-103
B. Monroe-L

[16] Memories of mother and dad DVD-103
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T

[17] Tombstone Junction DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[18] Kentucky waltz DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[19] I'm on my way back to the old home DVD-103
B. Monroe-LV/TC; T. Ewing-LC; D. Cupp-B

[20] Pike County breakdown DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[21] Never leave the "a" string DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[22] Get up John DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[23] Southern flavor DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[24] Wheel hoss DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[25] Roanoke DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[26] Raw hide DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[27] Blue grass breakdown DVD-103
(Instrumental)

[28] A conversation with Bill Monroe DVD-103
B. Monroe-sp; John Hartford-sp

[29] Old Joe Clark DVD-103
B. Monroe-L

[30] My last days on Earth DVD-103
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m [except 11-12, 28-29]/g [on 11-12 only]; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g [except 28-29]; Dana Cupp-bj [except 28-29]; Jimmy Campbell-f [except 28-29]; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb [except 28-29]



19920920

20 September 1992, Recording made for Warner Brothers, Producer: Mark O'Connor, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Gold rush WB-9-45257-2
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Dan Crary-g; John Hickman-bj; Mark O'Connor-f; Byron Berline-f; Roy M. 'Junior' Huskey-sb



19931114

14 November 1993, On-spec session, Producer: Vic Gabany, Imagine Studios, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Friday night at the Opry
(Instrumental)

[02] Tombstone Junction
(Instrumental)

[03] Northern white clouds
(Instrumental)

[04] Slow and easy blues
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m/g; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Dana Cupp-bj; Robert Bowlin-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19940109.1

9 January 1994, On-spec session, Producer: Vic Gabany, Imagine Studios, Nashville, Tenn., 14:00-17:00

[1.01] Tombstone Junction
(Instrumental)

[1.02] Jack across the way
(Instrumental)

[1.03] Frog on the lily pad
(Instrumental)

MC 42973 Boston boy (Traditional, arr. Bill Monroe) MCAD4-11048
(Instrumental)

[1.05] Smokey Mountain schottische
(Instrumental)

[1.06] Roxanna waltz

[1.07] Slow & easy blues
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m/g; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Dana Cupp-bj; Robert Bowlin-f; Jimmy Campbell-f [on 1 only]; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19940109.2

9 January 1994, Arista session, overdub, for Pam Tillis, Producers: Pam Tillis, Steve Fishell, Imagine Studios, Nashville, Tenn., 17:00-19:00

[2.01] Til all the lonely's gone (Pam Tillis-Bob DiPiero-John Scott Sherrill) AR-07822 18758
Pam Tillis-L; Mel Tillis-L; Cindy Tillis Westmoreland, Connie Tillis Howden, Carrie Tillis, Mel Tillis, Jr.-backup V

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; John Jorgenson, Biff Watson, Dan Dugmore-g; Sam Bush-f; Greg Leisz-db; John Jarvis-piano; Willie Weeks-sb; Milton Sledge-drums/percussion



19940522

22 May 1994, On-spec session, Producer: Vic Gabany, Imagine Studios, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Pocahontas
(Instrumental)

[02] Old farm blues
(Instrumental)

[03] Two finger waltz
(Instrumental)

[04] Land of Lincoln
(Instrumental)

[05] Watermelon hanging on the vine
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Dana Cupp-bj; Robert Bowlin-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19940606

6 June 1994, Overdub session for Warner Brothers, for a Shawn Camp album, Producer: Emory Gordy, Jr., Woodland Studio, Nashville, TN

[01] Worn through stone
T. Ewing-L; B. Monroe-T; D. Cupp-B; C. Tate-BS

Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-L; William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-T; Dana Cupp-B; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-BS



19940700

Mid-1994, MCA session for "The Music of Bill Monroe: The Radio Special", Producer: Tim Riley, Audio Productions, Nashville, TN,

[01] Southern flavor MCA3P-3256
(Instrumental)

[02] Never leave the "a" string MCA3P-3256
(Instrumental)

[03] Tennessee blues MCA3P-3256
(Instrumental)

[04] I'd love to be over yonder MCA3P-3256
(Instrumental)

[05] Rawhide MCA3P-3256
(Instrumental)

[06] Sally Goodin MCA3P-3256
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Marty Stuart-g [on 1, 3, 5 only]



19940727

27 July 1994, My Label session for Kathy Chiavola, Producer: Kathy Chiavola, Bill Monroe's cabin, Goodlettsville, Tenn./Top of the Hill Studio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Stay away from me (Bill Monroe) KCP-1002
B. Monroe-L; K. Chiavola-T

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Kathy Chiavola-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; Randy Howard-f; Kurt Storey-sb



19940826

26 August 1994, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, Cherokee, N.C.

[01] Intro KPCB 3
(Instrumental)

[02] Blue eyed darling KPCB 3

[03] Brakeman's blues KPCB 3

[04] Pike County breakdown KPCB 3
(Instrumental)

[05] Stay away from me, you're causing me trouble KPCB 3

[06] My rose of old Kentucky KPCB 3

[07] Sonny Osborne KPCB 3

[08] Cryin' holy unto the Lord KPCB 3

[09] Boston boy KPCB 3

[10] In the pines KPCB 3

[11] Southern flavor KPCB 3
(Instrumental)

[12] Footprints in the snow KPCB 3

[13] Little cabin home on the hill KPCB 3

[14] Wayfaring stranger KPCB 3

[15] Uncle Pen KPCB 3

[16] Katie Hill KPCB 3
(Instrumental)

[17] Blue moon of Kentucky KPCB 3

[18] Crowd KPCB 3

[19] John Henry KPCB 3

[20] Outro KPCB 3

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Thomas Dollison 'Tom' Ewing-g; Dana Cupp-bj; Robert Bowlin-f; Clarence 'Tater' Tate-sb



19941028

28 October 1994, Hay Holler session for Butch Robins, Producers: Joseph C. Robins, Kerry Hay, Hillsboro High School Vocational Studio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] I'd like to be over yonder (Bill Monroe) HHH-CD-108
(Instrumental)

[02] The golden West (Bill Monroe) HHH-CD-108
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Mike Compton-m; David Grier-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; James R. 'Jimmy' Campbell-f; Marvin Cockram-sb; Mike Bub-sb [on 2 only]



19941030

30 October 1994, Hay Holler session for Butch Robins, Producers: Joseph C. Robins, Kerry Hay, Top O' the Hill Recorders, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] My father's footsteps (Bill Monroe) HHH-CD-108
(Instrumental)

[02] Old lonesome waltz (Bill Monroe) HHH-CD-108
(Instrumental)

[03] Tanyards (Bill Monroe) HHH-CD-108
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Mike Compton-m; David Grier-g; Joseph Calvin 'Butch' Robins-bj; James R. 'Jimmy' Campbell-f [on 2-3 only]; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f [on 3 only]; Marvin Cockram-sb [on 3 only]; Mike Bub-sb [on 1-2 only]



19941108

8 November 1994, Sugar Hill session for Byron Berline, Producer: Byron Berline, Champagne Studios, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Sally Goodin (Traditional, arr. Byron Berline) SH-CD-3838
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Randy Scruggs-g; Earl Eugene Scruggs-bj; Byron Berline-f; James William Monroe-sb



19941130

30 November 1994, Copper Creek session for Gary Brewer, Producers: Gary Brewer and Stretchgrass Productions, Falk Recording Studio, Louisville, Ky./Fox Farm Recording, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] The Ozark rag (Bill Monroe) CCCD-0137
(Instrumental)

[02] The old Kentucky blues (Bill Monroe) CCCD-0137

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Gary Brewer-m [on 1 only]/g; Ron Stewart-bj [on 1 only]/f [on 1-2 only]; Josh Graves-db [on 2 only]; Dale 'Punch' Taylor-sb



19950320

20 March 1995, Red Clay session for Jimmy Campbell, Producer: Jimmy Campbell, Top O' the Hill Recorders, Nashville, Tenn.,

[01] Down yonder RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[02] Watson's blues RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[03] Texas quickstep RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[04] Lonesome old farmer (Bill Monroe) RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[05] Woodstock hornpipe (Bill Monroe) RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[06] Jenny Lynn RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[07] Fiddlers blues (Bill Monroe) RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[08] Old Tennessee River (J. Campbell-B. Monroe-B. Williams) RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[09] Chilly winds of Shannon (Bill Monroe) RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[10] Soldier's joy RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[11] Ebenezer Scrooge (Bill Monroe) RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

[12] Blues for Casey (C. Campbell-B. Monroe) RC-CD-113
(Instrumental)

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Mike Compton-m [on 5, 11 only]; Ronny McCoury-g; Dana Cupp-bj; Norman Keith 'Buddy' Spicher-f [on 4 only]; Robert Bolin-f [on 7, 11 only]; James R. 'Jimmy' Campbell-f; Mike Bub-sb



19950613

13 June 1995, Kipepeo Publications reissue of live concert, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Introduction Kipepeo No #

[02] On my way back to the old home / Along about daybreak Kipepeo No #

[03] Bluegrass breakdown Kipepeo No #

[04] Muleskinner blues Kipepeo No #

[05] Muleskinner blues / The old old house intro Kipepeo No #

[06] The old old house Kipepeo No #

[07] Blue moon of Kentucky Kipepeo No #

[08] I would love to be over yonder Kipepeo No #

[09] A beautiful life Kipepeo No #

[10] Road to Columbus Kipepeo No #

[11] Mighty dark to travel Kipepeo No #

[12] Two wild horses Kipepeo No #

[13] Uncle Pen Kipepeo No #

[14.1] Swing low sweet chariot Kipepeo No #

[14.2] I'll fly away Kipepeo No #

[14.3] I saw the light Kipepeo No #

[14.4] Crying holy unto the Lord Kipepeo No #

[14.5] Swing low sweet chariot Kipepeo No #

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; other personnel not known



19960221

21 February 1996, K-Tel session for Billy and Terry Smith, Producers: Billy & Terry Smith, Tracking Station Recording Studio, Nashville, Tenn.

[01] Mule skinner blues (Rogers-Vaughn) K-Tel 3642-2
B. Smith-L

[02] Walk softly on this heart of mine (Landers-Monroe) K-Tel 3642-2
B. Smith-L; T. Smith-B/T; B. Monroe-T on last chorus

[03] Blue moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe)
B. Monroe-L

William Smith 'Bill' Monroe-m; Billy Smith-g; Charlie Cushman-bj; Robert Bowlin-f; Terry Smith-sb



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