Bluegrass : the gold collection
Various artists
Label:Proper R2 CD 40-76
Release Date:1998
Format:CD
Country:United Kingdom
Barcode:076119407627
Discogs.com ID: 5807401
  Amazon ASIN: B00000I584
Release Date:1998
Format:CD
Country:United Kingdom
Barcode:076119407627
Discogs.com ID: 5807401
  Amazon ASIN: B00000I584

Song Information:
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A-1.
Orange Blossom SpecialBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:53
Recording Date:1941-10-02
Composer:Ervin Rouse
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:071074
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Pete Pyle-g; Art Wooten-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:A. Wooten-L; B. Monroe-T
Composer:Ervin Rouse
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:071074
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Pete Pyle-g; Art Wooten-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:A. Wooten-L; B. Monroe-T
A-2.
Uncle Penn [sic]Bill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:17
Recording Date:1973-06-16
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:7th annual Bluegrass Festival, Bean Blossom, IN
Master:17235 / MC 1981
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Robert 'Bob' Fowler-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Guy Stevenson-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Fowler-LC; J. Hicks-B
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:7th annual Bluegrass Festival, Bean Blossom, IN
Master:17235 / MC 1981
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Robert 'Bob' Fowler-g; Jack Hicks-bj; Kenneth Clayton 'Kenny' Baker-f; Guy Stevenson-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; B. Fowler-LC; J. Hicks-B
A-3.
Bluegrass breakdownBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:30
Recording Date:1945-02-13
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4360-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Tex Willis-g; Elliott Thurman 'Curley' Bradshaw?-g; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; David 'Stringbean' Akeman-bj; Wilene 'Sally Ann' Forrester-ac; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:WBBM Radio Station, Chicago, IL
Master:4360-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Tex Willis-g; Elliott Thurman 'Curley' Bradshaw?-g; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; David 'Stringbean' Akeman-bj; Wilene 'Sally Ann' Forrester-ac; Howard Staton Watts 'Cedric Rainwater'-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-4.
I saw the lightBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:30
Recording Date:1958-02-25
Composer:Hank Williams
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:10163 / 104726
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; Kenny Baker-B; Gordon Terry-BS
Composer:Hank Williams
Place:Bradley Film & Recording, Nashville, TN
Master:10163 / 104726
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:E. Mayfield-L; B. Monroe-T; Kenny Baker-B; Gordon Terry-BS
A-5.
Shady groveBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:07
Recording Date:1961-11-10
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11806 / 111391
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Maynard-LC; B. Williams-B
Place:Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:11806 / 111391
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; James H. 'Jimmy' Maynard-g; Curtis McPeake-bj; Horace 'Benny' Williams-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-LV/TC; J. Maynard-LC; B. Williams-B
A-6.
Shenandoah breakdownBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:15
Recording Date:1963-03-27
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12451 / 113314
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:12451 / 113314
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Claude J. 'Jackie' Phelps-g; William Bradford 'Bill/Brad' Keith-bj; Kenny Baker-f; Bessie Lee Mauldin-sb
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-7.
Muleskinner bluesBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:30
Recording Date:1940-10-07
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:054518-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-g; Clyde Moody-m; Tommy Magness-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Place:Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Master:054518-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-g; Clyde Moody-m; Tommy Magness-f; Bill Wesbrooks-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-8.
Prison songBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:03
Recording Date:1951-03-17
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2362 / 80726
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Grady Martin-eg; Jimmy Selph-g; Thomas 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernie Newton-sb; Farris Coursey-d; Owen Bradley-o/p
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Place:Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN
Master:2362 / 80726
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Thomas Grady Martin-eg; Jimmy Selph-g; Thomas 'Tommy' Jackson-f; Ernie Newton-sb; Farris Coursey-d; Owen Bradley-o/p
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-9.
Blue moon of KentuckyBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
2:10
Recording Date:1954-09-04
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3364 / 86763
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Charlie Cline-f; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f; Gordon Terry-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Bradley Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:3364 / 86763
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Edd Mayfield-g; Charlie Cline-f; Merle 'Red' Taylor-f; Gordon Terry-f; Ernie Newton-sb
Vocals:B. Monroe-L
A-10.
Can't you hear me callingBill Monroe & his Blue Grass Boys
3:48
Recording Date:1949-10-22
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:41835-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Malcolm 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Jack Thompson-bs
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T
Composer:Bill Monroe
Place:Castle Studio, Nashville, TN
Master:41835-1
Instruments:Bill Monroe-m; Malcolm 'Mac' Wiseman-g; Rudy Lyle-bj; Robert R. 'Chubby' Wise-f; Jack Thompson-bs
Vocals:M. Wiseman-L; B. Monroe-T
A-11.
Tom DooleyDoc Watson
2:40
A-12.
Little stream of whiskeyDoc Watson
2:35
A-13.
Worried bluesDoc Watson
2:59
A-14.
Doc's talkin' bluesDoc Watson
3:53
A-15.
Liza JaneDoc Watson
2:16
A-16.
Midnight on the stormy deepDoc Watson
3:43
A-17.
Doc's guitarDoc Watson
1:18
Vocals:(Instrumental)
A-18.
In the pinesDoc Watson
2:03
A-19.
Mama bluesDoc Watson
2:32
A-20.
What would you give in exchange for your soul?Doc Watson
4:03