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Bill Monroe

man, voc, 1927-1996 US, Rosine
Country
A.k.a. William Smith Monroe Albert Price James B. Smith Joe Ahr Rupert Jones (2) Wilbur Jones

Bill Monroe (born September 13, 1911, Rosine, Kentucky, USA - died September 9, 1996, Springfield, Tennessee, USA) was an American mandolinist who pioneered bluegrass music (which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys") and often referred to as "the father of bluegrass." Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as an "early influence").

     
Instruments
  • Mandolin
  • Vocals
  • Bass
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Blue Moon of Kentucky on My All Time Country Favourites by Bill Monroe
Blue Moon of Kentucky on The Father of Bluegrass - The Essential Recordings by Bill Monroe
Little Cabin Home on the Hill on The Great Bill Monroe Covers by Various Artists
In the Pines on The Father of Bluegrass - The Essential Recordings by Bill Monroe
New Mule Skinner Blues on I Saw the Light - The Bill Monroe Essential Collection by Bill Monroe
Kentucky Waltz on Columbia Historic Edition by Bill Monroe
Orange Blossom Special (Instrumental) [Live] on Bluegrass Breakdown Live by Bill Monroe
Wayfaring Stranger on Blue Grass Stomp by Bill Monroe
I Saw The Light on The Essential Collection by Bill Monroe
White House Blues on Country Music Hall Of Fame by Bill Monroe

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Father Of Bluegrass. The Essential Recordings.Bill Monroe2014Compil.
Live 1964 featuring Doc WatsonBill Monroe2014Album
IconBill Monroe2013Compil.
Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980 (Off The Record, Vol. 2)Bill Monroe & Doc Watson2012Album
The Father of BluegrassBill Monroe2011Compil.
PureBill Monroe2007Compil.
My Last Days On Earth: Bluegrass 1981-1994Bill Monroe2007Compil.
Blue Grass SpecialBill Monroe2007Compil.
The Complete Earl Scruggs StoryEarl Scruggs, Joan Baez, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bill Monroe, The Morris Brothers, Doc Watson2005Single
Father Of Bluegrass - The Legend Lives OnBill Monroe2005Compil.
The Essential CollectionBill Monroe2003Compil.
Greatest HitsBill Monroe2003Compil.
July 1963 · Two Days At NewportBill Monroe With Del McCoury And Bill Keith2003Album
AnthologyBill Monroe2003Compil.
Live At VanderbiltLester Flatt, Bill Monroe2002Album
Blue Moon Of Kentucky 1936-1949Bill Monroe2002Compil.
Blue Grass SpecialBill Monroe2001Album
36 All-Time Favorites!Bill Monroe2001Compil.
The Famous Country Music MakersBill Monroe2000Compil.
American TravelerBill Monroe, Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys2000Compil.
The Best of Bill MonroeBill Monroe1999Compil.
Lookin' BackBill Monroe1999Album
I Haven't Seen Mary In YearsBill Monroe & James Monroe1999Single
Live From Mountain StageBill Monroe1999Compil.
Legends of BluegrassBill Monroe & Doc Watson1998Compil.
The EssentialBill Monroe & Monroe Brothers1997Compil.
Bluegrass GoldBill Monroe1996Compil.
16 GemsBill Monroe1996Compil.
Bluegrass 1970-1979Bill Monroe1994Compil.
The Music Of Bill Monroe 1936-1994Bill Monroe1994Compil.
The Music Of Bill Monroe From 1936 To 1994Bill Monroe1994Compil.
Blue Moon Of KentuckyBill Monroe1993Compil.
Bluegrass 1959-1969Bill Monroe1991Compil.
Bluegrass 1950-1958Bill Monroe1989Compil.
Southern FlavorBill Monroe1988Album
Bill Monroe And Stars Of The Bluegrass Hall Of FameBill Monroe1985Album
Classic Bluegrass InstrumentalsBill Monroe1985Compil.
Bill MonroeBill Monroe1984Compil.
Bill Monroe And FriendsBill Monroe1983Album
Live RadioBill Monroe1982Album
Bill Monroe Singles Collection Vol. 1 (1950-1951)Bill Monroe1981Compil.
Master Of BluegrassBill Monroe1981Album
My Last Days On EarthBill Monroe1981Single
The Country Hall Of Fame Bill MonroeBill Monroe1980Compil.
Bean Blossom '79Bill Monroe1980Album
Together AgainBill Monroe & James Monroe1978Album
My Sweet Blue-Eyed Darlin' / Monroe's BluesBill Monroe1977Single
Sings Bluegrass, Body And SoulBill Monroe1977Compil.
Bluegrass MemoriesBill Monroe1977Album
Bill Monroe's New Greatest HitsBill Monroe1976Compil.
Bluegrass Special Vol 3 (1950-1959)Bill Monroe1976Compil.
The Weary TravelerBill Monroe1976Album
Bill Monroe's Blue Grass FestivalBill Monroe1976Album
The Best Of Bill MonroeBill Monroe1975Compil.
Bill & Doc Sing Country SongsBill Monroe & Doc Watson1975Album
Road Of LifeBill Monroe1974Album
Tall Pines / Foggy MountainBill Monroe & James Monroe1973Single
Swing Low Sweet Chariot/Down YonderBill Monroe1973Single
Foggy Mountain TopBill Monroe & James Monroe1973Single
Father & SonBill Monroe & James Monroe1973Album
Bill Monroe's Uncle PenBill Monroe1972Album
Lonesome Moonlight WaltzBill Monroe1972Single
Bill Monroe's Country Music Hall Of FameBill Monroe1971Compil.
Goin' Up Caney / TallahasseeBill Monroe1971Single
Walk Softly On My HeartBill Monroe1970Single
With Body And SoulBill Monroe1969Single
Bill Monroe And Charlie MonroeBill Monroe And Charlie Monroe1969Compil.
Bill Monroe's Greatest HitsBill Monroe1968Compil.
The Gold Rush / Virginia Darlin'Bill Monroe1968Single
Bill Monroe's Greatest HitsBill Monroe1968Compil.
Blue Grass TimeBill Monroe1967Album
Blue Ridge Mountain BluesBill Monroe1966Single
Going HomeBill Monroe1966Single
Mary At The Home Place / Shenandoah BreakdownBill Monroe1964Single
Put My Rubber Doll AwayBill Monroe1961Single
Precious Memories / Jesus Hold My HandBill Monroe1960Single
Dark As The Night, Blue As The DayBill Monroe1960Single
Lonesome Wind BluesBill Monroe1959Single
Dark As The Night Blue As The Day / Tomorrow I'll Be GoneBill Monroe1959Single
I Saw The LightBill Monroe1958Album
I Saw The LightBill Monroe1958Single
ScotlandBill Monroe1958Single
I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning / Get Down On Your Knees And PrayBill Monroe / Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys1951Album
On The Old Kentucky Shore / Poison LoveBill Monroe1951Album
Rotation Blues / Lonesome Truck Drivers BluesBill Monroe1951Album
Letter From My Darlin' / Raw HideBill Monroe1951Single
Christmas Time's A-Coming / The First WhippoorwillBill Monroe1951Album
I'm Blue, I'm LonesomeBill Monroe1950Single
Fireball MailBill Monroe1941Single
Salt CreekBill MonroeSingle
Train 45 (Heading South)Bill MonroeSingle
Five Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesBill MonroeCompil.
Bill Monroe And Friends / Stars Of The Bluegrass Hall Of FameBill MonroeCompil.
Pretty Fair Maiden In The Garden / When My Blue Moon Turns To GoldBill MonroeSingle
I'm Sitting On Top Of The WorldBill MonroeSingle
Brand New Shoes / Sally JoBill MonroeSingle
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