The Essential Bill Monroe

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Tracklist

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1What Would You Give in Exchange
producer:
Eli Oberstein
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Monroe (on 1936-02-17)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1936-02-17)
arranger:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) and Charlie Monroe
recorded at:
Southern Radio Building in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-02-17)
recording of:
What Would You Give in Exchange? (on 1936-02-17)
lyricist:
F. J. Berry (in 1911)
composer:
James H. Carr (gospel songwriter) (in 1911)
publisher:
The Trio Music Company (Waco, Texas) (on 1912-06-14) and Stamps Baxter Music & Printing Co. (on 1940-06-14)
recording of:
Little Red Shoes (on 1937-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Monroe
version of:
Who’s Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?
recording of:
My Dear Old Southern Home (on 1937-02-17)
writer:
Ellsworth T. Cozzens (Jimmie Rodgers accompanist) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
recording of:
My Long Journey Home (on 1937-02-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
recording of:
New River Train (on 1937-02-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4568)
recording of:
Nine Pound Hammer (on 1937-02-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
recording of:
What Is Home Without Love (on 1937-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Monroe
recording of:
Drifting Too Far From the Shore
lyricist and composer:
Charles Ernest Moody (20th-century American gospel songwriter)
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Top
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
recording of:
This World Is Not My Home
lyricist and composer:
J.R. Baxter
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Monroe Brothers3:10
2New River Train
producer:
Eli Oberstein
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Monroe (on 1936-02-17)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1936-02-17)
recorded at:
Southern Radio Building in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-02-17)
recording of:
New River Train (on 1936-02-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4568)
The Monroe Brothers3:36
3On the Banks of the Ohio
producer:
Eli Oberstein
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Monroe (on 1936-06-21)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1936-06-21)
recorded at:
Southern Radio Building in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-06-21)
recording of:
Banks of the Ohio (on 1936-06-21)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Blue Gum Music, Ltd and John Farrar Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 157)
The Monroe Brothers3:27
4Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-10-12)
producer:
Eli Oberstein
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Monroe (on 1936-10-12)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1936-10-12)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1936-10-12) and Charlie Monroe (on 1936-10-12)
recorded at:
Southern Radio Building in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-10-12)
recording of:
Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms (on 1936-10-12)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Monroe Brothers2:26
5Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel #8)
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
fiddle:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) (on 1940-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:42
6Dog House Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
fiddle:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
Dog House Blues (on 1940-10-07)
writer:
J.L. Frank and Pee Wee King
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys3:04
7Katy Hill
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1940-10-07)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1940-10-07)
fiddle:
Tommy Magness (on 1940-10-07)
guitar:
Clyde Moody (on 1940-10-07)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1940-10-07)
recording of:
Katy Hill (on 1940-10-07)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:37
8Tennessee Blues (live)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:49
9Shake My Mother's Hand for Me
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
guitar and bass vocals:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1941-10-02)
baritone vocals:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
tenor vocals:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Shake My Mother’s Hand for Me
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys3:04
10Blue Yodel No. 7
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel) (on 1941-10-02)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:51
11In the Pines
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
In the Pines (Black Girl) (on 1941-10-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3421)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys3:21
12Orange Blossom Special
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle and lead vocals:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Orange Blossom Special (on 1941-10-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music (BMI-affiliated) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:30
13Honky Tonk Swing
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Honky Tonk Swing
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:29
14Back Up and Push
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1941-10-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Bill Wesbrooks (bluegrass/country singer, bassist, and comedian) (on 1941-10-02)
fiddle:
Art Wooten (American fiddler) (on 1941-10-02)
guitar:
Pete Pyle (on 1941-10-02)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1941-10-02)
recording of:
Back Up and Push (on 1941-10-02)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:47
15Rocky Road Blues
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (country singer and accordionist) (on 1945-02-13)
banjo:
Stringbean (US banjo player Dave Akeman) (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar:
Tex Willis (country/bluegrass guitarist) (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
Rocky Road Blues (on 1945-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:34
16Kentucky Waltz
producer:
Art Satherly
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (country singer and accordionist) (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar:
Curley Bradshaw (US harmonica player/guitarist) (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1945-02-13)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
Kentucky Waltz (on 1945-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (in 1945)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:46
17Footprints in the Snow
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (country singer and accordionist) (on 1945-02-13)
banjo:
Stringbean (US banjo player Dave Akeman) (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar:
Curley Bradshaw (US harmonica player/guitarist) (on 1945-02-13) and Tex Willis (country/bluegrass guitarist) (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
Footprints in the Snow (on 1945-02-13)
composer:
Rupert Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
is based on:
I Traced Her Little Footmarks in the Snow
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:40
18True Life Blues
producer:
Art Satherly
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (country singer and accordionist) (on 1945-02-13)
banjo:
Stringbean (US banjo player Dave Akeman) (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tex Willis (country/bluegrass guitarist) (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1945-02-13)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
True Life Blues (on 1945-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:48
19Blue Grass Special
producer:
Art Satherly
accordion:
Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester (country singer and accordionist) (on 1945-02-13)
banjo:
Stringbean (US banjo player Dave Akeman) (on 1945-02-13)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1945-02-13)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1945-02-13)
guitar:
Tex Willis (country/bluegrass guitarist) (on 1945-02-13)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1945-02-13)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-02-13)
recording of:
Blue Grass Special (on 1945-02-13)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
Bill Monroe Music
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:28
20Heavy Traffic Ahead
producer:
Art Satherly
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (on 1946-09-16)
double bass:
Howard Watts (bluegrass bassist, aka Cedric Rainwater) (on 1946-09-16)
fiddle:
Chubby Wise (on 1946-09-16)
guitar:
Lester Flatt (on 1946-09-16)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1946-09-16)
recorded at:
WBBM Studio (radio/tv station) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-16)
recording of:
Heavy Traffic Ahead (on 1946-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Bill Monroe Music
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys2:50
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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 165)